WITH every passing model Subaru seems to be becoming more and more mainstream, as the increasingly generic styling seems to confirm. But the fourth Outback since the series commenced in 1996 (based on the fifth-generation Liberty) has much more to offer than meets the eye, delivering its charms subtly at first, and then with increasing clarity the more time spent behind the wheel. In 2.5i Premium Lineartronic form, it might even be the best Subaru on sale today. So if it’s a family friendly wagon you need, we suggest you look past the clunky styling and check out what the Outback’s all about.