As an alternative to lightweight SUVs such as the VW Tiguan and Toyota RAV-4 wheel drive specialist wants the Japanese Subaru the new XV offer. The offshoot of the compact class model Impreza is currently celebrating premiere at the International Motor Show IAA in Frankfurt (until 25 September) and will start 2012 in the trade.
As a five-door hatchback with more ground clearance than the Impreza and robust measures of optics XV 4.45 meters in length. It provides the manufacturer claims to space for five passengers and almost 400 liters of luggage. In the car ride to bring two new boxer gasoline engine with 1.6 and 2.0 liter and a 2.0-liter boxer diesel. Also new are the continuously variable automatic transmission and a start-stop function. Performance, handling and fuel economy remains at the Frankfurt Motor Show Subaru still guilty. Also, the XV-price to the Japanese call just before the launch.