The facelift given to the 2010 Outback is better than the shape of the Legacy, but some of the design details are not appreciated by Subaru enthusiasts. There are more things to rejoice for other than good looks it seems, and being best in fuel mileage and being the Top Safety Pick of IIHS are things to be proud of.

To be rated as the Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must pass with flying colors the crash testing of the IIHS which will subject the car to simulated collisions from the rear, side, and front. The vehicle must also have an excellent electronic control for stability.

Subaru celebrates the feat because the recognition from the IIHS comes with vehicles that are lighter or just about the same poundage as previous Subie models.

The Japanese car maker executives pay tribute to their designers and engineers for the Top Safety Pick achievement from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. They see it as proof that they are on the right path in producing not only fun and nice looking cars but safe rides for their consumers.

The light body configuration of the Subaru’s gets the applause for the 31mpg highway mileage fuel efficiency. The lesser pounds work in combo with the 170hp engine with the Lineartronic transmission.

It is the same with the reputed Japanese car Subaru and they too are interested in protecting the environment and keeping this in mind they are manufacturing cars that are fuel-efficient. Owners of Subaru will be pleased to know that the manufacturers of this car have achieved a record of sorts by being the first auto manufacturing plant that recycles all material that are wasted during manufacturing. All such wastes are recycled and nothing goes into a landfill. Subaru is credited with manufacturing cars that are the most fuel efficient.

Then there are the Forester, Outback and Legacy models that are manufactured by Subaru which are classified as PZEV (partial zero emission vehicles). These cars meet the stringent super ultra low emission vehicle exhaust emission standard laid down by the State of California. Owners of Subaru will be proud to know that in certain smoggy urban areas, the output of Subaru’s PZEV vehicles exhaust is actually cleaner than the smog in the atmosphere. The EPA (environment protection agency) of the U.S. has also certified Subaru’s PZEV vehicles as environment friendly. What more needs one say?