Subaru XV 2012 Malaysia

 

The Subaru XV is a new type of crossover SUV that not only projects a great presence despite its compact sporty design, but also boasts a range of new features never seen before in an SUV. While the proportions of the Subaru XV convey a sense of elegance and lightness, its exterior design combines high ground clearance, large tire wheels, and all of the other features one would normally expect to find in an SUV. 

What's more, superior drive performance and fuel efficiency made possible by Subaru next-generation power unit are joined here with the excellent maneuverability for which Subaru is renowned and an extremely high level of functionality. Thanks to the symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive and advanced Subaru Dynamic Chassis Control Concept - two core Subaru technologies - this vehicle feels incredibly safe and secure to drive. And as such, the new XV adds unique Subaru value to the ever-growing C-segment crossover market. 

The Subaru XV comes with shift paddles for the CVT, with a 2-DIN touch-screen entertainment unit to be used in place of the factory stereo. Others features like GPS and reverse camera could be thrown in as well. More important are safety features: front, side, curtain and knee airbags, along with traction and stability controls, are standard in the XV elsewhere, though the question remains if they will be sacrificed in order to cut cost.

The latest third-generation Boxer petrol and diesel engines, equipped with an all-new automatic start-stop system and paired to the new Lineartronic CVT (or five/six-speed manual transmissions), are more fuel efficient and cleaner than before. Especially so the heavily revised version of Subaru's Boxer 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine, with 147 HP and 350 Nm, that may well be the best seller in Europe thanks to its 17.8 km/litre fuel economy and 146 grams/km carbon emissions.

The Boxer petrol options include a 1.6-litre with 114 HP and 150 Nm, and a more powerful 2.0-litre with 150 HP and 196 Nm. Unsurprisingly, Malaysians will only be offered one powertrain: the 2.0-litre engine mated to a CVT, with Subaru's Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system driving all four wheels on a permanent basis.