2012 Outback interior photos- all models and colors

INTERIOR PHOTO PAGE
images and photographs of the interior features of the 2012 Outback 2.5i and 3.6R base, Premium and Limited models

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2010 Outback automatic transmission with manual mode
CVT  with Manual mode
Shown in Drive. Move shifter left to Manual and then use the steering wheel paddle shifters to control the transmission


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new for 2010- Outback laser cut keys
Laser cut keys- 2 with remote, 1 valet. Shown with the 2 metal key tags with the codes needed to cut and program a new key 
manual transmission legacy has a gear indicator
all models, even manual transmissions have a gear indicator. The automatic would have a D for drive unless you're in manual mode. This car is shown in 1st gear, its either a manual trans or CVT or 5 speed automatic in manual mode

ivory interior, Limited shown with wood trim

ivory interior. Limited shown with wood trim on the door (hard to see in this photo)

2012 Outback, gray leather interior, Limited model with wood trim
2012 Outback, gray interior, Premium shown with silver trim
2012 Outback, gray cloth interior, Premium with silver trim, and optional hk audio

2012 Outback, ivory cloth interior, Premium with silver trim, and optional hk audio

base model, ivory cloth, no steering wheel bluetooth controls, or all weather package heated seat buttons

gray cloth. Premium shown with silver trim and optional HK audio

gray interior- silver trim on the door means it isn't a Limited.

ivory. silver trim is on all models except Limiteds.

ivory.  Limited models have wood trim. All othger models have silver trim.

gray interior, silver trim, on all except Limitred models
carpeted floor mats are standard on all Outback models
carpeted floor mat, included and standard on all models . The rubber all weather mats are optional
ruby red pearl with gray interior- Subaru Outback
new for 2012- ruby red pearl now comes with gray interior

new for 2012- ruby red now comes with gray interior

rubber door sill on all except Limiteds. New for 2012 models, the lumbar button is plain, with no image

Limited model front door sills have an aluminum inset stamped with Subaru. The lumbar support button is plain (previous year button had an image)
good visibility out the back of a 10 Outback
there's really good visibility out the back of an Outback

front cupholders with heated seat buttons, part of the All Weather Package 

center console with heated seat buttons

center console without the heated seat buttons, so no All Weather Package
2010 Outback 2.5i heated control with storage (no door)
2.5i and Premium heat/ac controls, 4 speed fan, with open storage (Premium adds a storage door). These heater controls are very easy to use

standard heat/AC controls. 4 spd fan. Premium shown with storage door, closed

Limited model has dual front zone climate control.
Premium and Limited models storage has a door, shown closed
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redesigned for 2012. Harman Kardon (h/k) audio: 440w, 9 speakers, with a 4.3" LCD color display. AM/FM,  HD radio, XM satellite, single CD. The Subaru logo is briefly shown on start-up. 
The HK audio is standard on Limited models, optional on Premiums 
new for 2012 Premium stereo: AM/FM single CD stereo, 6 speakers, USB, aux jack, wireless audio streaming. This is a Premium model- note the Bluetooth symbol in the right  on the right.  This BT system is not available on a base 2.5i model. 

center console storage with USB, aux jack, 12v outlet. 
New for the 2012, this is standard on most models. USB is optional on the base

close-up of the USB, aux 3.5mm jack, 12v outlet in the center console. 
New for the 2012, this is standard on all models except the USB is optional on the base model.
2.5i model without all weather package or the door on the storage above the heat/AC controls 
Outback 2.5i model with new for 2012 Alloy Wheel Package #11... notice the heated seat buttons in front of the cupholders, and the storage aboive the heat/AC doesn't have a door. 
center console. Premium shown with standard stereo and without the heated seat buttons so no All Weather Package. We know this is a Premium because the storage above the heat/AC has a door, shown closed
center console, ivory interior. Limited shown with hk audio- notice climate control, and and you can see a bit of the wood trim

2.5i model- the stroage above the heat/AC control doesn't have a door

standard stereo on a Premium shown with storage door open

HK audio, Limited model with climate control, storage door closed

HK audio, Limited model with climate control, shown with storage door open

hk audio with the Subaru logo shown at startup. HK is optional on the Premium.  Notice the standard heat/AC controls. Storage door closed

Premium stereo with standard Bluetooth shown making a call. This bluetooth is very easy to program and use.
   

hk audio 4.3" LCD, shown with cell phone BT (bluetooth) in use.

hk audio has HD radio. Sounds great.  The radio station is KZOK FM. Channel is HD2. rocking to Canned Heat.

hk audio tone settings are easy to use
 
 
2012 Subaru Outback tweeters
2 stereo speaker tweeters are in upper corners. Standard on all models except base

2 stereo speaker tweeters are in upper corners. Standard on all models except base
   
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Premium model steering wheel



new for 2012: steering wheel buttons are dark gray with white lettering. Shown with BT phone controls

steering wheel with audio/bluetooth on left, cruise controls on right. Limited leather wrapped wheel shown
new for 2012: steering wheel buttons are dark gray with white lettering

base 2.5i model steering wheel with audio but no bluetooth steering wheel controls

base model steering wheel with audio controls but no bluetooth controls
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--rear view mirror with rear view back-up camera display
BACK-UP CAMERA
auto dimming rear view mirror with compass and Homelink with back-up camera . It's only available as part of the optional moonroof package, so yes you have to have the moonroof. If you get the Navigation system you don't get this one too since Nav also has a camera that displays in the nav screen


 

controls by the drivers left knee
top: left/right mirror joystick, dashlight rheostat,
middle: hill holder incline assist button, electric parking brake
bottom- VDC off

instrument panel shown at start-up when the needles sweeps.
   

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a 2011 Outback with the interior completely removed
the floor of an Outback with the interior removed.
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close-up of the interior of a 2011 2012 Outback floorpan
thats the passenger side rear seat floor ac and heat duct
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close-up of side custain airbag, 2011 Subaru Outback
close-up of side curtain airbags, 2011 Subaru Outback (headliner removed)
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a photo of a 2011 Outback with the headliner removed. Yellow arrows point to the side curtain airbags. Thats the middle seat belt hanging down.
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