Approach Angle As highlighted in Part 1 in Issue #485 of the Club Magazine, the lack of approach angle is a significant issue for the Subaru Outback and the XV, as the bottom of the front bumper bar simply digs in. However, by installing an off-road bull bar from SubaXtreme, the improved approach angle becomes sufficient to enable one to keep up with full size 4WDs that are lifted and with bull bars. The photo below is a XV going down steep sand dunes at Portland, which it would not have been able to without the improved approach angle.
Similar to most 4WDs, legally modified Subarus are still limited in their off-road capabilities. However, in most circumstances they are no less capable than similarly modified full size 4WDs.
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