Outback will be a midsize SUV instead of a station wagon.The Outback was the best-selling wagon in the US last year.The Legacy sedan, on which the Outback was based, will be discontinued at the end of the year.

Subarus have a reputation for being boxy, which may have been a detriment at times.But recently the world has gone box-crazy, with vehicles like the Hyundai Santa Fe, Toyota Land Cruiser, and Honda Passport making Subaru look like a trend setter.