Featured Hatchback Subaru Test Drives — 09 August 2012
First Test Drive of the brand new 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek on the island of Oahu, Hawaii by Roadfly host Charlie Romero. Join Charlie as he tests this rugged new crossover utility vehicle entry from Subaru on Kualoa Ranch which is the site where the movie Jurassic Park was filmed. The off-road terrain really tests the symmetrical all-wheel-drive system which is legendary in Subaru vehicles.
Vehicle: 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Host: Charlie Romero
Engine: 2.0 Liter Boxer
Transmission: 5-speed Manual or CVT with all-wheel-drive (AWD)
Model: XV Crosstrek 5-door hatchback Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV)
Towing capacity: 1500 lbs.
2013 Subaru Crosstrek XV
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2secondman
NO OFFENCE, I APPRECIATE THE REVIEW AND ALL, BUT I MEAN IF U ARE GOING TO RUN A PROFESSIONAL CAR REVIEW BUSINESS… SHOULDNT YOU AT LEAST HAVE AN EXTERNAL MIC SO WE CAN HEAR WTF YOU ARE SAYING?
2secondman
HAHAHAHHA 148 HP LOL AND 25MPG 33MPG CITY HWY LOL …. MY 08 GTI HAS A 2.0 TURBO GETS 205HP AND I GET ON AVG 29MPG .. HOW PATHETIC IS THAT SUBARU? SAD.
RealSUV123
I LOVE the GTI! Great car, but we’re comparing apples to oranges here. A 2013 GTI 4DR w/ DSG will run you about $28,500, and has front wheel drive. To get AWD, you have to jump up to the R model, which is only available with a manual (which I prefer), but costs over $32G. I drove the Impreza, and it’s actually a pretty fun car to toss around. It’s no GTI, mind you, but it’s still a blast, and it will drive right past the GTI’s that are stuck in the snow up here in Minnesota. I’d like to have one of each, the GTI for true performance (Or better yet, the Subaru BRZ), and one of these XV’s for having a blast off-road or in the snow. Plus, the added feature of Subaru’s reliability. I’ve owned 3 VW’s and can’t say that they’ve been very reliable. I own a ’10 Legacy Limited, and we have 4 other Subie’s in the family. They’ll easily run 250K miles no problem, and they advertise them in Japan to go 500K miles. I believe them…
todxbranko
I said it once and I’ll say it again, who ever put that CVT in that car with that impotent engine should be punished! I took it for a long test drive and I hated every second of it. It was too slow, the steering was way too light especially on the highway at higher speed, overtaking included 30 secs of planning and even if you downahift manually engine would not redline, just got stuck there at 4500 and the CVT took over
badskpr
Yes, my suzuki forenza is still going. There are only three left in town.
323alex11
This is one subaru I would buy! Very nice! except that it has the same HP and weight as my Eclipse so I know its not very fast :/
323alex11
That sucks. I like the Kizashi :/
xxxXKPoPXxxx
it’s coming. I think that this to get a sneak peek kind of though not like a full review ^.^
TheWingedScapula
This car’s not even on the subaru website yet?
TheWingedScapula
i was just about to ask when you guys are gonna do the scion frs / subaru brz review but i saw that someone already asked about it
flammnkta
Love it!
badskpr
well the Suzuki dealerships closed in California just like the renault alliance
QuickQuips
So how does it compare with the Outback’s offroad abilities?
hassana22
Is 2012
chrisw40
the last thing i want is a solid feeling under my butt
sm2by
They should use this in the next Jurassic Park movie…
GAB111
bad review
MikeLenoch5
Not all that impressive of a review.
Cesar Benini
I really want one of these, wish it had a bit more power and I hope it comes with more Audio options than the Impreza.
roadflytv
@Gene thank you!
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PACMAN1134
i like this guy!