X-Mode is Subaru’s exclusive off-roading system.

It overtakes the all-wheel drive system, applies torque individually to each wheel, to help both ascend and descend hills.

Push the button and it’s on, exceed 40-ish km/h and it shuts off.

You know that “hill assist” feature that’s en vogue right now? Like that, but on steroids.

These are ATV trails I’m driving on. If it can do that terrain unaffected, the road to a cottage will be easy.

Tested on the all-new 2015 Subaru Outback, in Newfoundland.

My review for the newspaper here.

That feeling really is the best eh.

What the video really looks like; that’s my Final Cut editing file.