Some vehicles ask you to choose between comfort and capability. The Outback looks at that choice and politely refuses it. Finished in a warm metallic bronze that shifts between champagne and taupe as the sun moves across it, this 2019 Outback wears its rugged elegance with ease. A bold chrome framed grille, sharp LED headlamps with their glowing amber signatures, round fog lamps, a contrasting silver skid plate and a pair of crisp machined alloy wheels give it a stance that is part executive wagon and part mountain explorer. Roof rails, side cladding and door visors tell you this one is ready for the weekend, while the polished detailing says it is equally at home outside a five star hotel.

Open the door and the cabin feels like an upgrade. Soft cream leather seats with perforated inserts and gentle contrast stitching create a bright, calm, lounge like space, framed by warm wood style trim and a clean, driver focused dashboard. The steering wheel is packed with controls, the sporty metal pedals add a dash of attitude, and push button start brings the engine alive without fuss. A touchscreen with Bluetooth audio and navigation keeps your music and journeys effortlessly organised, dual zone climate control looks after everyone onboard, and power adjustable seats find your perfect driving position at a touch. Rear passengers get genuine space to stretch out, which makes long family trips a pleasure rather than a test of patience.

Then comes the part Subaru fans already know and love. The 2.5 litre boxer engine is smooth, willing and wonderfully refined, while the symmetrical all wheel drive system keeps this wagon planted on wet tarmac, murram roads and steep upcountry climbs. Subaru’s EyeSight driver assistance, with its twin cameras mounted at the top of the windscreen, watches the road alongside you, helping with adaptive cruise control and collision awareness so long journeys feel calmer and safer. Parking sensors front and rear, a rear camera and an electronic parking brake with auto hold make city life that much easier.

Open the tailgate and the practicality really shows. The boot is wide, deep and beautifully finished, with a neat retractable cover to keep your luggage out of sight, and with the rear seats folded it swallows camping gear, sports equipment and the big weekend shop without complaint. This is the kind of car that carries your whole life and still feels refined doing it.

Clean, well presented and ready to move from our yard to your driveway. A 2019 Outback with this level of specification is a rare find, and examples this tidy rarely wait long, so the smart move is to see it before someone else does.