okay, so what the heck is PZEV??? Google says its Partially Zero Emission vehicle. So 'partially' must me sometimes its zero emission right? So is it a hybrid? There's a green leaf on the logo so it must be right?
Well, all i can figure is that its a very low emission vehicle. So really the only time it is "zero emission" is when its turned off.... pretty much the same thing as a Hummer or a Lamborghini.
Okay, aside from the PZEV, the Outback is really a very nice car. It's jacked up higher than a regular car so the view is pretty good but its definitely a car, not an suv. The ride is very comfortable, the tires and suspension suck up the bumps and the car feels very solid and planted at all times.
The interior is nice. I'm driving the base model i guess with cloth seats but its tasteful and most of the materials seem to feel like a good quality.
Okay back to the PZEV... I think it stands for Practically Zero Energy Vehicle. This wagon with 4wheel drive is heavy, and the 170hp four banger just isn't enough to get this family wagon up to highway speed at under a glacial pace. Also the weather here has been really nice, so morning drives to the office, i've had the windows down. On starting the car, the PZEV idles really rough, and is sounds like a wheezing putt putt engine.
Really the only downside of the Legacy Outback wagon is the engine. I've gotten about 25mpg driving it for about 2 weeks. (Hertz has given me the same car two weeks in a row) Half the roads around here have a 25mph speed limit so the weak engine is bearable. However,if there were an STI version of the outback, I think it would be a great car and something I'd consider after the M3 if the price were right.
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