2005 Subaru Outback XT

In 1996, the Subaru Outback first came to North America. It was one of the first cars to be considered a crossover vehicle, meaning that it incorporated styling cues from different categories of cars and trucks into one product. The Outback was a logical upscale step for the maker of robust AWD station wagons. These cars were purchased by people that wanted utility and traction on all four wheels without buying into the SUV craze. The proof that there was a strong market for the Outback wagons was that the original version sold like hotcakes. This car put Subaru back on the map where it belonged.