And One For Our Resident Subaru Owners!

[Bigredmariner]

From Autoblog.com

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There are stories in every culture about a young man or woman who is supposed to marry someone sensible, attractive, a good cook and good provider. But when the protagonist of the story meets the would-be fiancee's more interesting, vivacious, funny and unconventional sibling or best friend, sparks fly and the original relationship doesn't stand a chance.

And so it was when we drove the 2013 Subaru XV through the roads and highways of Tuscany. On Day One, we drove the version the U.S. will get in the third quarter of next year. The first thing to hit us: déjà vu. This is the 2012 Impreza hatchback, albeit with cladding above the wheel wells and a a seriously jacked up stance. It will have the same, brand-new 2.0-liter flat-four as the Impreza hatch we tested a few months ago that is just hitting dealer lots. So what's the verdict? The XV can cook an acceptable pot of tomato sauce and cleans up nicely for Sunday mass. She's a nice girl and good company.

We should have left it there. We should have called it a test after Day One. We should have simply driven off with the girl we came to meet. Why? Because on day two of our drive, we met the cousin with the better personality, the longer legs, the Sophia Loren cheekbones and the killer personality: the 2.0 liter turbo-diesel with the manual transmission. We drove her through the winding back roads north of Florence amidst the Chianti vineyards, villages and Fiat fix-it shops, but she refuses to come to the States. You see, she will only date Europeans.

 

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Honestly, the 2012 Impreza's design lacks of personality.

 

[OPGMC]

From Autoblog.com

For the full story follow the link^^^^

There are stories in every culture about a young man or woman who is supposed to marry someone sensible, attractive, a good cook and good provider. But when the protagonist of the story meets the would-be fiancee's more interesting, vivacious, funny and unconventional sibling or best friend, sparks fly and the original relationship doesn't stand a chance.

And so it was when we drove the 2013 Subaru XV through the roads and highways of Tuscany. On Day One, we drove the version the U.S. will get in the third quarter of next year. The first thing to hit us: déjà vu. This is the 2012 Impreza hatchback, albeit with cladding above the wheel wells and a a seriously jacked up stance. It will have the same, brand-new 2.0-liter flat-four as the Impreza hatch we tested a few months ago that is just hitting dealer lots. So what's the verdict? The XV can cook an acceptable pot of tomato sauce and cleans up nicely for Sunday mass. She's a nice girl and good company.

We should have left it there. We should have called it a test after Day One. We should have simply driven off with the girl we came to meet. Why? Because on day two of our drive, we met the cousin with the better personality, the longer legs, the Sophia Loren cheekbones and the killer personality: the 2.0 liter turbo-diesel with the manual transmission. We drove her through the winding back roads north of Florence amidst the Chianti vineyards, villages and Fiat fix-it shops, but she refuses to come to the States. You see, she will only date Europeans.

Rooster vision.

 

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

But I prefer an automatic transmission instead of the manual. I hate the clutch pedal.

 

[Black02Silverado]

Once again, no diesel coming to the US. Just isn't right!

 

[Darkanion]

I have "heard" that there will (eventually) be a 2.0L turbo gasser for the States..

I'm going to have to see this thing in person, though, before I can say much yay or nay about it. Those angles on the front-end look kinda fWONked-up to me...

 

[Bigredmariner]

Rooster Vision.

 

[dkwelder]

Subaru is the Alaskan car ! I have a 1986 Gl carbed 4cyl. That makes better Mileage than my 07 Chevy Avao. I would be willing to guess that Penguinltz even has one of his own in AK!My Subaru is my fishing car, smells like Salmon!

 

[PenguinLTZ]

Subaru is the Valley car !

FIXED

 

[dkwelder]

My Subaru can hold 2 of the Igloo 250Qt. coolers in the back full of Salmon,and let the fun begin ! lol