The Outback Wagon has a high roofline and an integrated luggage rack. All the door windows are pillarless, which is unusual for a wagon or four-door sedan and it gives the car a sporty look. The big front grille and flush-fitting headlights enhance the sporty theme. Heavy cladding along the sides gives it a more rugged look while offering protection from shopping carts and flying gravel. The designers may have gone overboard, however, as the thick body cladding makes it look like there's a dent where it is recessed for the doors to open.

An attractive new design gives the sedan a European flavor with a high trunk line that improves aerodynamics and increases cargo capacity. The hood line tapers to a low profile that gives the sedan a wedge-shaped stance. The cabin is long with decent sized doors and a fairly low belt line.