2017 Subaru Crosstrek

The newly released Subaru Crosstrek, at its core, is the Subaru Impreza with a tougher suspension and higher clearance.  It offers all-wheel drive, a fuel efficient four cylinder engine, and a roomy interior and cargo area. If you’d normally need a truck or tall SUV for outdoor activities or hindering weather, the Crosstrek could be a fresh alternative that meets your needs and provides additional comfort and safety that can otherwise be hard to come by in a utility centered segment.

If your adventurous heart desires a little luxury- the Crosstrek can easily be outfitted to meet your preferred level of comfort. The interior has a fairly simple and malleable layout. Optional adjustments include a personalized control center, available leather appointed seats and steering wheel, and striking contrast stitching. The versatility of the interior is one of the Crosstreks most useful and innovative new features. The exterior design is at first that of a sedan, with a sleekly detailed fascia and hood and an aerodynamic shape. However, the Crosstrek has more rugged appeal than a sedan with its high clearance and stout tires.

One engine is available in the 2017 Crosstrek, a 2.0-liter flat-four rated at 148 hp and 145 lb-ft of torque mated to either a five-speed manual or a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). Subarus unique Boxer engine sits low in the frame- allowing for a lower center of gravity for improved response and enhanced protection over the passenger area. The Crosstrek is also one of the most fuel efficient small crossovers available- rated at 26/34 mpg city/highway with the CVT and 23/31 mpg with the manual.

Standard features on the 2017 Crosstrek include a rearview camera, Subaru’s Starlink multimedia interface with a 6.2-inch touchscreen, fog lights, a rear spoiler, 60/40 split-folding rear seats,  Available features on higher trim levels include leather upholstery, heated front seats, a Harman Kardon audio system, and the Starlink infotainment system with a larger seven-inch touchscreen and navigation.

The Subaru Crosstrek literally looks down the road for you thanks to its EyeSight safety system. Using two cameras, EyeSight can interpret objects directly ahead of the car, allowing for adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, and collision warning and mitigation. NHTSA has given the 2017 Crosstrek a 5 Star overall safety score (out of a possible five stars). In IIHS testing, the crossover received a Top Safety Pick+ rating after receiving a Good score in all crash tests. The car also received a Superior rating on the crash prevention and mitigation test.

The Subaru Crosstrek is a fuel efficient crossover SUV that offers a refreshing alternative to the majority of off road capable vehicles. It’s easy to park and maneuver, all-wheel drive is standard, it offers plenty of clearance, and has an impressive suite of safety features as well.

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Unwind in an Outback

Named after the vast, remote, and arid outback regions in Australia—the name is intended to emphasize the off-road capability of the vehicle. The Outback is a 5 seater awd crossover offering as much cargo space as a larger suv, as well as ideal ground clearance for large rocks and deep snow, and a roof low enough to easily load any type of gear.

Power for the Outback comes from a 175-hp 2.5 L flat-four that delivers 174 lb-ft of torque, or the optional 3.6 L six cylinder that pumps out 256 hp and 247 lb-ft of torque for added performance and hauling capacity. Both engines are coupled with a CVT transmission with a manual mode and steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. The Symmetrical AWD makes for better efficiency, stability, and quicker responses to its environment. It gets up to 32 high way MPG, and retains its value better than any other vehicle in its class according to the ALG.

The interior experience of the Outback offers visibility unlike any other vehicle, with terrific amount of passenger and cargo room. Soft touch surfaces, upgraded materials, and a 10 way adjustable drivers seat with memory function offer all day comfort- a commonly overlooked but ever essential feature for vehicles taking you off road.

The Outback features a premium 12 speaker Harmon Kardon audio system with a 576-watt-equivalent amplifier. Connectivity features operate through Subaru Starlink; including smart phone integration, Pandora, SiriusXM, news, weather, and more.

The Subaru Outback has been the best-selling all-wheel drive crossover in its segment for the past 7 years. The Outback is widely acclaimed for its safety, receiving the highest possible safety rating from IIHS when equipped with EyeSight and HID Headlights, and boasts a 5 star rating from the National Highway Traffic Administration. Although the outback may seem to be geared toward a niche market, anyone could benefit from the lofty outdoor capabilities and practicality offered by the new Outback.

The Teased Subaru XV

                The Geneva Auto Show is just around the corner on March 7, and Subaru plans to debut the next “XV”. The “XV” refers to the XV Crosstrek, now just know as the Crosstrek, Subaru is likely using the XV name as a teaser because that is the name Subaru uses in foreign markets.

                A redesigned version of the Subaru Crosstrek will debut in March at the Geneva International Motor Show, but Subaru doesn’t want us to know much more than that, so it has released just one, photo of the sporty hatchback. , the hood is lower and longer with a flatter front end and reshaped headlights. Similarly, the back bumper and taillights have been restyled, the rear spoiler is smaller and the top portion of the trunk appears to be a bit more spacious. Overall, the Crosstrek redesign is sharper and more chiseled.

                Since debuting in the U.S. in 2012, the Crosstrek has built a respectable following, steadily increasing total sales each year and amassing more than 95,000 in 2016. We are in the midst of a golden age, both for crossovers and the Subaru brand. With a fresh look in 2018, the Crosstrek just might make a push for the number one spot.

                The XV will be based on the new global platform used for the redesigned Impreza that went on sale in late 2016. Under the hood, the new Impreza's 2.0-liter boxer 4-cylinder adds direct injection to increase horsepower from 148 to 152 and also improve fuel economy. Inside, the new Impreza's cabin becomes more inviting. It adds some tech features, too, including a new 8.0-inch touchscreen for its Starlink infotainment system, now with Apple Car Play and Android Auto capability. It is expected all of these upgrades to migrate to the next Crosstrek.

                Pay attention for the official unveiling in March and check out our inventory of other great Subaru models and contact us to test drive one today!

2017 Subaru Forester

                Taking a page from Mercedes and the styling of the G-class SUVs, Subaru has moved to re-designing the new 2017 Forester to have a more boxy appearance. So like the old Huey Lewis and The News song, it is Hip To Be Square.

                The new Subaru Forester, like all previous models comes standard with all-wheel drive. It is available in trim levels: 2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Limited, 2.0XT Premium, 2.5i Touring, and 2.0XT Touring. The Forester 2.5i and 2.5i Premium both come standard with a six-speed manual transmission, while the other four models are equipped with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) at standard.  The CVT-equipped 2.5i, 2.5 Premium, 2.5i Limited, and 2.5i Touring models all see their 2017 fuel economy rise to 26 mpg city and 32 mpg highway.

                The Subaru Forester got a bunch of updates in this mid-cycle refresh. Most noticeable is the exterior, which most noticeable the boxier feel to the rear half of the SUV. The front of the vehicle received a new grille, new front fascia and a new headlight design. And in the back, redesigned LED taillights. All trims received new redesigned wheels and a rear spoiler, and optional is a power lift gate. Inside the New Subaru Forester, things are mostly the same. Changes include a new steering wheel and saddle-brown interior on the 2.5i Touring model. The 2.5i Touring also gets a heated steering wheel.

                Harder to spot are changes to the Forester’s optional EyeSight safety system. Available on 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Touring, and 2.0XT Touring trims, EyeSight’s windshield-header-mounted color cameras now have a wider and longer field of vision. Opting for EyeSight on Limited and Touring models also brings automatic high-beam headlights and reverse-automatic-braking to the table, the latter of which can automatically stop the vehicle if it detects an imminent collision while reversing. Meanwhile, Forester Limited and Touring models now come standard with a blind-spot monitor, as do Premium trims equipped with EyeSight. Swiveling LED headlights are newly available and come standard on the Touring, as well as the Limited when optioned with EyeSight.

                The 2017 Subaru Forester will starts and just over $23,000 and are now available. Check out our inventory and contact us today to take yours home now!

Subaru is sharing the love

                Subaru makes cars for those people that are passionate about their cars. Part of a Subaru customers passion lies within their desire to help those in need. And Subaru is now making that easier for them.

                The 2016 Subaru Share The Love Event is currently going on and is a wonderful opportunity for you to help support the charity of your choice simply by buying or leasing a new Subaru. Until January 3^rd, Subaru and Gurley Leep will donate $250 to one of four national or a hometown charity. Over the last 9 years, Subaru has raised 90 million dollars for charity and for the first time they are not putting a cap on how much that they will give. So let’s send the number through the sunroof for a good cause.

               

                The charities that can be donated to under Subaru’s Share the Love Event nationally are; the ASPCA, Make-a-Wish, Meals on Wheels America and the National Park Foundation, and locally with  Ronald McDonald House Charities Michiana.  Gurley Leep Subaru has been a proud sponsor of Ronald McDonald House Charities Michiana for years.

                So, until January 3^rd you can buy a new car and be charitable all at the same time. Check out our inventory of great Subaru products and contact us now to test drive your new Subaru today.

Subaru Crosstrek to go full electric

                Subaru has plans in the next couple years to produce a full electric car to their already stellar lineup of vehicles. And currently the next–generation 2018 Subaru Crosstrek is penciled in as that vehicle.

                 The Crosstrek crossover is the next vehicle in Subaru’s lineup to get a complete makeover with the new Global Platform, and it will get a complete drivetrain remodel too. Subaru’s next-generation Crosstrek, coming next year, will get a full-electric model. Before a full-electric, the Crosstrek will also likely be getting a new plug-in hybrid when it gets a remodel.

               

                The auto industry has reached a tipping point and there’s a new global shift to electric vehicles. And Subaru will need to comply with the stricter regulations in California by 2018, but it won’t stop there.

“We'll be sure to comply with regulations. But at the same time, the overall industry is now shifting its electrification focus toward EVs. We are in the age where we cannot just go on launching EVs only as regulation compliance cars.”

- Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, CEO of Fuji Heavy Industries

                Subaru has said they will develop the technology in-house. They will also need to use outside resources for their batteries and also the electric motor. Subaru could mate the motor for the hybrid model with their new 1.6-liter gas engine they developed for the new Japan-spec 2017 Impreza compact.

                While we all wait for the new all-electric Subaru Crosstrek in the near future, continue to check out our other great Subaru’s in inventory and contact us to schedule the test drive for your new Subaru today!

A Safer WRX STI

Subaru has long been known as one of the safest vehicles on the road.  Many times you hear stories of Subaru’s being totaled and its passengers walking away completely unharmed. And now, Subaru is taking their performance car and making it even safer. In 2018, the new Subaru WRX STI will be getting upgrades in terms of performance as well safety.

The WRX STI will first experience a change in design. With larger wheel, the WRX STI adds an additional 1.6 inches to the cars length and 1.5 inches to its width. Subaru also dropped the WRX STI almost a half inch to the ground.  Built as the little brother to the Subaru Impreza, the WRX STI, has enjoyed many of the same safety features.  And now Subaru has added features to help the WRX STI be the safest performance model it has ever had.

Subaru has made substantial changes that will be incorporated into the new model, particularly  in it’s driving dynamics. The new model's chassis has been increased up to 70 percent which makes steering more responsive, the WRX STI will also have 50 percent less body roll and better cornering dynamic. Lastly, crash energy absorption is increased by 40 percent as reported.

Given how the Subaru 2018 WRX STI features safety above everything else, it's clear how the automaker's tagline of "Love. It's what makes a Subaru a Subaru." is more than just that. For those that want performance but also value safety at the same time, this is a car that perfectly suits such lifestyle.

               

               Check out our inventory of fine Subaru’s and contact us to take yours home today!