When it comes to such a car as the Subaru Impreza, in the minds of many of us immediately emerges a bright blue car with an aggressive exterior, equipped with a powerful engine and a spectacular branch pipe from the exhaust system. At the same time, very few people know that for almost eighteen years now, the Japanese manufacturer has been actively releasing modifications that differ in the increased ground clearance and the appearance typical for the SUV. It is about the variations of the Impreza - RV and Outback Sport that appeared in 1995 in the US and Australian market, which eventually became the predecessors of the Subaru Impreza XV, which will be discussed in this article.
In the exterior of the car, an entirely new radiator grille is thrown into the eyes . In all other respects, the novelty design is very close to the Outback Sport model. An interesting feature is the use of a plastic body around the perimeter of the body. In comparison with its predecessors, the Subaru Impreza XV has a higher ground clearance, which for the CIS market is 185 millimeters. As for the interior, in principle, it was not changed much. You can note the emergence of such devices as Blurtooth and USB. In addition, the car has more modern and pretty seats, with original brown inserts, corresponding to the seams on the armrest, upholstery doors and glove box. Well, the most important thing in the salon is the use of better materials for sheathing.
Now let's talk about the performance of the XV Subaru. First of all, I would like to focus attention on the fact that in this car they practically do not differ from those that are typical for the other modifications of the model. In terms of controllability, many cars can only envy the novelty. Designers paid much attention to the stabilizers of the lateral stability of the Subaru Impreza XV and installed in it springs of increased rigidity. The result of this is that the controllability is completely independent of the increased clearance. Moreover, the driver can not worry about getting the wheel into the pit or going to a high curb, these obstacles will be overcome with ease.
As for the power plant, the Subaru Impreza XV is driven by a two-liter atmospheric gasoline "four", the power of which is 150 horsepower. The engine functions together with a 4-speed "automatic" or 5-step "mechanics". Such an aggregate is quite enough for a car of this class. Plus, even in the case of the all-wheel drive under conditions of sand and swamp or off-road driving, fuel consumption is quite moderate.
For whom is the modification of the Subaru Impreza XV still intended? And why was it developed if there is a Forester? After a good thought, one can come to the conclusion that not all city dwellers have a reason to drive on models, the dimensions of which are slightly larger. On the other hand, a typical city hatchback does not quite suit those who like to go out into the countryside or are forced to tint the sides of their cars because of high curbs. Thus, the novelty can be safely called a kind of compromise, which is perfect for various driving modes. Moreover, the domestic market of crossovers is not so full. The basic equipment of the car will cost about 28 thousand dollars, and the maximum - 33 thousand.