Subaru XV crossover

The Subaru XV has just been awarded the maximum five stars by Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) in its series of safety performance tests. The XV crossover joins the Subaru Impreza and Legacy/Outback in attaining the maximum five-stars and this accolade further demonstrates Subaru’s commitment to safety.

The Subaru has a symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) system (with VDC-Vehicle Dynamics Control) as well as an impact energy relay structure with high densile steel, to not only protect the passengers but also to reduce weight throughout the vehicle. Other safety features include dual front and side airbags as a standard option, with driver’s knee, curtain and torso airbags, which helped the XV score maximum points for side safety in the Euro NCAP tests.

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Subaru has provided the judges of the Heart of England in Bloom competition (a key part of the national England in Bloom initiative) with a quartet of all-wheel drive vehicles to assist in their travels on a seven county judging tour. The cars provided include a Legacy 2.0D SE NavPlus, Legacy 2.5 SE NavPlus, Outback 2.0D SE NavPlus and a Forester 2.0D XS NavPlus.

Many of these vehicles feature Subaru’s “Boxer” diesel engine which returns a figure of 44.1 combined mpg and emits 167g/km of CO2, which for an all-wheel drive vehicle is pretty impressive.  Marketing Director of Subaru UK , Kenyon Neads, said: “We’re excited to be the driving force behind the Heart of England in Bloom campaign. The vehicles selected are the pick of an impressive bunch, offering the go-anywhere versatility and practicality demanded by the judging panel. Pair this to the fuel efficiency of our diesel models and the Heart of England in Bloom campaign judges have a winning combination”. Subaru contract hire is available on the site now.

Top Safety Pick

A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in America has found that Subaru vehicles are among the safest on the road. 

The insurance backed organisation conducted a series of stringent frontal, side, rear and rollover crash tests on a wide variety of vehicles and found that Subaru was the only manufacturer to receive enough points to be awarded its “Top Safety Pick” award for every car model it entered. Subaru outperformed other contenders from the likes of Audi, Honda, Ford, Volkswagen and Volvo.

Subaru’s five IIHS Top Safety Pick awards came in four different categories as follows;

- The new Legacy and Outback were recognised in the Midsize car group.

- The Imprezza was picked for the Small car category.

- The Forester was awarded the small SUV section.

- Finally the Tribeca was awarded the Midsize SUV class.

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Outback - top SUV

Subaru has won an award for the top SUV with their all-new Outlook. This new model was named as Sport Utility of the Year by a leading American motoring magazine called Motor Trend. The US market is the largest for SUVs so this is a positive endorsement for the new car.

Eleven road testers were involved in the judging and the Subaru saw off other contenders like, the Lexus RX450h, Volvo XC60 and The Audi Q5. The Outback won by a vote of 10 to one.

New 2010 New Outback line-up

* Lineartronic gearbox fitted as standard

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Outback

Subaru has launched a new fourth generation Outback and raises the bar yet again, providing refinement both on and off the road. The new car gets increased cabin space and a longer wheelbase, to provide more room inside for both passengers and their luggage. 

You get a choice of both petrol and diesel engines and the range is available now with Subaru car leasing prices loading shortly.

2010 New Outback

* Lineartronic gearbox fitted as standard

Subaru Boxer Diesel

Subaru‘s widely acclaimed 2.0-litre Boxer diesel has now been teamed with the Imprezza 5-door hatchback to offer exceptional practicality. The 150PS diesel engine which has already been seen in the Legacy, Outback and Forester is now available in this new model.

This new addition to the range achieves 47.9mpg on the combined fuel cycle and has a CO2 rating of 155g/km. The low centre of gravity and Subaru’s Vehicle Dynamics Control offers exceptional handling and the car reaches 0-62 in 9.0 seconds and onto a top speed of 127mph.

The car has a good specification as well, offering 17-inch alloy wheels, HID headlamps with pop-up washers, electrically-folding door mirrors, front foglamps, 6CD player with MP3 facility, cruise control, windscreen wiper de-icer, climate control, front and side airbags plus heated sports seats.

The two model Imprezza diesel range, 2.0D RC and RX, now compliments the 1.5 and 2.0-litre petrol models, the 2.5 WRX turbo, plus range topping WRX STI Type UK and 330S. Subaru car leasing prices are available now with these new models coming onto the site shortly.