It is possible to be rugged, make a fashion statement, and spill the beans about it. With the Subaru Outback L.L. Bean Edition Wagon, the connection between go-anywhere and style are tightly bound. On the durable side, the wagon’s standard fulltime all-wheel-drive serves as the lynchpin for in interior keyed to activities. Feel like taking a long drive with no particular destination, you can always look to the auto-dimming rearview mirror’s digital compass for direction. Want to toss in some route-gathered collectibles? Utilize the cargo compartment – choosing either to pile things on the carpet or stow inside the fitted, removable, rubber mat. Hate to travel in a stale-looking environment? Relax in comfort. The driver can navigate, after personalizing the 8-way power adjust seat, by turning a mahogany wood and leather-wrapped steering wheel in an air-filtered cabin.

The Outback L.L. Bean Edition wagon gains its power from a 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine, generating 212 horsepower. (The L.L. Bean engine is nearly 30 percent more powerful than the 4-cylinder engine used in the other Outback models.) Engine mates to a 4-speed electronic automatic transmission. L.L. Bean version also is equipped with a viscous limited-slip rear differential that directs power to the rear wheel having the most traction. Ground clearance is 7.9 inches (versus the 7.3 inches found on the non-L.L. Bean Edition wagon). Fuel economy estimates for the L.L. Bean wagon are 20 city/26 highway. Suggested retail price is $29,495.