Subaru XV 2017 review: first Australian drive video

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7 жыл бұрын

Richard Berry road tests and reviews the Subaru XV with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at its Australian launch.
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@eeyoresv
@eeyoresv 7 жыл бұрын
I don't think it's ugly, but you're right how it's cute and rugged at the same time.
@Moonface00z
@Moonface00z 7 жыл бұрын
He is a volkswagen tigun lover. He will say all SUVs sucks except that
@eeyoresv
@eeyoresv 7 жыл бұрын
Moonface00z Ohhh I see, that car is the plainest Jane car of them all...
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
Oh look it's the best kind of ugly. I actually really like how the XV looks, it's bravely different to anything else out there - it's one of the reasons I admire Subaru for not just building another SUV that looks like everything else. That said the Tiguan is pretty ; ) Richard Berry
@jimmyjimmy951
@jimmyjimmy951 7 жыл бұрын
CarsGuide.com.au Tiguan is a VW! Enough said..
@nikolavonfulton5195
@nikolavonfulton5195 7 жыл бұрын
I agree it love the look. and it look way better than the last model imo. can't wait till it is here in the states. but still can't decide between crosstrek or forester
@stephane7484
@stephane7484 7 жыл бұрын
The review i was waiting for, merci beaucoup ....fan from Canada, Montreal
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
Bonjour Stéphane, merci beaucoup. Richard
@wavavoom
@wavavoom 7 жыл бұрын
thanks for the review, been looking forward to this vehicle
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks. It was great to finally drive it. Such a different car to the last one: muuuch better. Richard
@Dr23rippa
@Dr23rippa 6 жыл бұрын
Wow I think it looks very nice! 1:36 that is the best screen I have seen in a car the way it flows with the air vents it does not stick out like an additional option its part of the car and flush
@garryhopkins
@garryhopkins 7 жыл бұрын
Great review!
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Garry.
@Phrancis5
@Phrancis5 7 жыл бұрын
I test drove the new Impreza sport hatch recently, which this Crosstrek is based on. It was certainly a good handling and refined car, but already underpowered, even in stick-shift (which wasn't good on gas). I drove the CVT too and it was even more anemic, but the mpgs were better. The bigger wheels and beefier suspension on the Crosstrek would only make things worse. Otherwise, it's a very good vehicle and a welcomed improvement, but I ended up buying the new turbo AWD CR-V, due to way more space and power, for the same mpgs and price when you get beyond the base trim.
@rayor1661
@rayor1661 7 жыл бұрын
waiting for the all new forester using the new global perform, and the blind spot system...
@darren1002
@darren1002 7 жыл бұрын
one of the better reviewers, feel like the review could be more in depth though,showing the blind spot lights, usb ports and the steering responsive headlights as examples
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Darren. Yeah the launches don't give us much time to cover everything thing in much detail, but when we have one on our press fleet here at CG HQ we'll go in a bit closer. Richard
@darren1002
@darren1002 7 жыл бұрын
CarsGuide.com.au yeh totally understandable, btw a comparison of all the top hatchbacks would be a interesting video, impreza vs i30 vs mazda 3 vs astra vs corolla vs civic
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
A hatch-off! Yes, a comparo would be epic. I'm driving the new i30 at the moment - it's so going after Golf with the styling so you could add the VDub to that list too! Richard
@mgracer9456
@mgracer9456 7 жыл бұрын
Richard Berry did a great job reviewing, explaining important things to know in plain English, mentioning the plus and minus with no hesitation
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Just doing my job ; ) Glad you liked it. Richard
@creamteam4550
@creamteam4550 7 жыл бұрын
i still cannot understand how much of what he is saying is sarcastic?
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
I'm taking this as a compliment. Sarcasm is my first language. Richard Berry
@Yalsta
@Yalsta 6 жыл бұрын
I took one for a test drive (top of the range one) and really fell in love with it. Currently we have 2011 Forester, MY15 WRX and 2017 BRZ. I must say the interior and the comfort of new XV is the best. Loved the CarPlay and I believe the GPS is by TomTom. I must say it lacks power and I am not comparing with WRX or BRZ, it would have been much better if it was at least 130kW.
@davepiotrowski1992
@davepiotrowski1992 3 жыл бұрын
Apparently there is a retune that lifts the performance
@4LayersOfStrength
@4LayersOfStrength 7 жыл бұрын
Greater flexibility to option up or down all spec levels would pull me back into new car ownership. overall very enjoyable and informative review 3.5/5
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
Ha! 3.5? I'm at least a 4 ; )
@tasteradio1060
@tasteradio1060 6 жыл бұрын
There's an XV that parks outside of my appartment and I think it is just about the best looking car
@UFO-35
@UFO-35 6 жыл бұрын
I bought a new MY18 and am experiencing a noticeable shudder when driving steadily under 60kmh. I took it back to the dealer and requested a specialist Subaru mechanic come for a drive with me. Before we even hopped into the vehicle he told me that many people have complained about the low speed shudder and that there was an underlying issue with the new CVT gearbox. Currently Subaru Japan have not provided a fix. I would recommend not buying this vehicle until a recall has been issued. By the way I contacted Subaru directly and they denied there was an issue. I was hoping more from a company like Subaru. I wish someone had warned me before I dropped $37k on a lemon.
@pablosabhlok
@pablosabhlok 5 жыл бұрын
I'd still buy it, but I'd negotiate the top spec down to 35K or less. So that way, if anything goes wrong, my maintenance costs are covered by an initial low sale price. Plus I'd push them to fix it for free under the 5 year warranty.
@flip4fam
@flip4fam 7 жыл бұрын
Nice easy going review style 👍🏻
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. Richard
@HoofHearted2DAY
@HoofHearted2DAY 7 жыл бұрын
I'm always craning my bloody neck watching your videos lol Good review though ;)
@DronieUp
@DronieUp 7 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, where did u film this review?
@evenbenjamin
@evenbenjamin 7 жыл бұрын
is this shot in Tassie?
@nikolavonfulton5195
@nikolavonfulton5195 7 жыл бұрын
maybe it is because I have an older car an 2000 Saturn sl2. but I don't know why everyone says that it is slow. or just enough power. I thought it was peppy and I loved the cvt compared to my 4 speed in my Saturn.
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
The XV would feel like a rocket compared to your Saturn SL2. Richard Berry
@billypoppins9138
@billypoppins9138 4 жыл бұрын
Dude loves his car
@stephane7484
@stephane7484 7 жыл бұрын
the 2018 Kia Sportage or the 2018 Subaru XV ( Crosstrek ) ??
@AAG981
@AAG981 6 жыл бұрын
John Cusack doing a car review?
@justanaturalcarguy4031
@justanaturalcarguy4031 3 жыл бұрын
1:44 rally lock screen wallpaper
@snow_cornice7086
@snow_cornice7086 7 жыл бұрын
I wish we could see manual T for xv ! I heard hyundai kona will not have M/T either . I guess its sad to see MT is fading away :-(
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
Real shame to see the manual not offered on the XV in Australia. Richard
@cchhiillaannggoo
@cchhiillaannggoo 7 жыл бұрын
I personally don't think is ugly, looks good with that new front end
@benjaminmorris3515
@benjaminmorris3515 7 жыл бұрын
This is my Next dream Car!!!! Love the look!!!!! How can I help youuuuuu
@leedaq7767
@leedaq7767 7 жыл бұрын
if this car is ugly i wonder what you will call a nissan qashqai
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
Oh gosh, don't get me started on the Qashqai! But I kind of like the Juke's quirky styles... Richard Berry
@Noname-iz9uo
@Noname-iz9uo 6 жыл бұрын
Turtle car
@MrSchattka
@MrSchattka 6 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know what the title of the background music is?
@carsguide
@carsguide 6 жыл бұрын
We get a lot of our music off Audio Jungle - I'm not sure of the name of it, but it's nice hey? RB
@russell769
@russell769 6 жыл бұрын
Guy sounds like he is hosting Playschool...
@muehli02
@muehli02 7 жыл бұрын
Please talk a bit more about the negatives, thanks
@quen9408
@quen9408 5 жыл бұрын
I hate orange but I love that stitching *has an orange car*
@jub8891
@jub8891 6 жыл бұрын
it gets better after the sarcastic introduction
@user-mw6xl3lo7n
@user-mw6xl3lo7n 7 жыл бұрын
2.0i prem with eye sight is above 2.0is.
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
Not in Australia, we're different. Richard Berry
@vothry
@vothry 7 жыл бұрын
Never trust a man wearing that kind of sweater.
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
It was cold. Like -8C cold. Did you see the ice on the damned tail lights at the start? OK, agreed the sweater is disgraceful. Richard Berry
@darthfx
@darthfx 7 жыл бұрын
Does it have a full size spare?
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
Nope, under boot floor is a space saver spare. It's better than nothing. Australia is actually one of the few countries that even get a spare in the XV.
@jimmyjimmy951
@jimmyjimmy951 7 жыл бұрын
CarsGuide.com.au Test drove this car last week. The spare was a full sized steel wheel but only rated to 80kmh. Not much use if you buy this car for use in rural Australia. How hard could it be to add a genuine spare for those of us who use a cars capabilities beyond multi story ramps?
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
Hi Jimmx Jimmx, that's a space saver spare - they're only rated to 80km/h and in most cases you shouldn't travel more than 200km on it - so yes not much chop if you live in remote areas of Australia. It looks like a full size spare from the top but the width of the wheel is a lot narrower than a regular wheel. I had a good discussion with the XV's chief engineer about this - I think it should be mandatory for all cars in Australia to have a full sized spare, but car companies sometimes don't share this view. Richard Berry
@RobertWeatherall
@RobertWeatherall 6 жыл бұрын
These days if you need a full size spare you also need a roof basket and wheel mount. RIP fuel economy
@nhtn91
@nhtn91 7 жыл бұрын
i thought it was 2018?
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
It's 2017. Subaru are calling this XV their 2018 model, however.
@phuketpride
@phuketpride 7 жыл бұрын
It doesn't quite do it for me albeit quite and safe secure motoring it's still a dull car to drive with uninspiring performance. The 2.00 liter engine needs a few more HP to make it less boring.
@ramazanozgun3664
@ramazanozgun3664 6 жыл бұрын
vitara or xv ?
@ramazanozgun3664
@ramazanozgun3664 6 жыл бұрын
please?
@carsguide
@carsguide 6 жыл бұрын
Hmm... the Vitara's boot is quite a bit bigger, but the XV is longer end to end. The XV feels far more premium and has a higher quality fit and finish with better in-car tech. The Vitara has great acceleration, but the XV with its CVT feels sluggish. So it depends - if you want space and practicality then go the Vitara. If you want something more refined and premium feeling then the XV could be for you. Richard Berry
@kimitaby
@kimitaby 7 жыл бұрын
I like this guy!
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
Awww... thanks. You're pretty rad, too.
@2001ALS2008
@2001ALS2008 7 жыл бұрын
Conveniently uploaded around EOFY :) thought you would've worked a better camera though! and why are headlights getting slimmer! Booooo
@jaguar2164
@jaguar2164 6 жыл бұрын
Ugly? Is about point of view. Feel confortable and sport in curve road.
@seals1288
@seals1288 4 жыл бұрын
I think this review is haphazard... kinda miss carwow ☺️
@hedayatsm553
@hedayatsm553 3 жыл бұрын
I was searching for carwow review but couldn't find it... What happened to them?
@alians1978
@alians1978 6 жыл бұрын
Is this dude high?
@brycepilkingtonstone5934
@brycepilkingtonstone5934 6 жыл бұрын
Syou-baroo. if your speaking in those 'hushed' aussie tomes….
@Jo5ue1
@Jo5ue1 5 жыл бұрын
The most confusing review I have ever seen...
@1ledan
@1ledan 7 жыл бұрын
"And it looks... just like the old one" disappointed voice~
@atomikmaster1
@atomikmaster1 7 жыл бұрын
This guy is lame and annoying and is not at informing the viewer. Please find him a job behind the camera or sound man. Please
@michalsobota2556
@michalsobota2556 7 жыл бұрын
that Australian English is so annoying to listen to
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 жыл бұрын
No, that's just my voice... Richard Berry
@quen9408
@quen9408 5 жыл бұрын
I hate orange but I love that stitching *has an orange car*
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