New York 2012: Subaru XV Debuts, Legacy 2.5GT Gone

by Byron Hurd

Published: April 5th, 2012

new york 2012 subaru xv debuts legacy 2 5gt gone

Subaru debuted their new compact crossover and their refreshed Legacy and Outback. As you’re probably already aware, the changes to Subaru’s mid size mainstays are more than superficial. However, they’re not very dramatic.

The new DOHC Boxer 4 is good for a 1mpg improvement on the highway. The biggest news from an enthusiast standpoint is that the 2.5GT model is making a quiet exit. Another manual transmission notes the dust.

The Subaru XV compact crossover slots in where the previous Impreza-based Outback Sport once fit. Boasting the same ground clearance of the Outback with a smaller footprint, the XV should suit the northeastern SAAB replacement buyer quite nicely.

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Speed Spaniel on Apr 05, 2012

Seems like that really terrible orange marbly plood in the previous Outback has been replaced with just really bad plood. See? There's always room for improvement!!

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Bkmurph on Apr 05, 2012

The last Impreza Outback Sport was basically an Impreza hatchback with different paint, larger wheels (17" vs. 16"), lower-profile tires, different seat fabric, and faux skid plates -- but no noticeable increase in ride height or ruggedness. The new Sport trim level on the Impreza picks up where the last Outback Sport left off: different paint, wheels, trim, and fabric; but nearly the same ride height as the standard Impreza hatchback. I like the new XV because it shows a more earnest effort to create a rugged spinoff that's appreciably different from the Impreza on which it's based.

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