![]() ![]() ![]() Subaru and Nissan seem to have figured these out best among the automakers, their purpose being smooth and efficient power that saves fuel. Power is linked to the AWD system via a Lineartronic CVT or continuously variable transmission. This is the newer 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that pounds out 260 horsepower, enough to gallop up to highway speeds with ease while dispensing only moderate engine drone, something my Outback has aplenty. Subie is known for its boxer engines, also known as horizontally-opposed as the pistons move back and forth nearly horizontally like a boxer’s arms. Power is another water bottle in Ascent’s backpack. A trip out Holy Hill way proved its grip and stability in sweeping turns littered with falling leaves, and its comfort on some questionable rural roads. Most large utes feel big and somewhat cumbersome, not the Ascent. Handling too is nimble considering this is a 196.8-inch long vehicle. I own an Outback and the ride in the longer wheelbase Ascent is light years smoother, not that the Outback is harsh. The 2022 Subaru Ascent is available in base, Premium, Onyx Edition, Limited and Touring trim levels. Plus this one was Autumn Green Metallic, which means a somewhat gray green with some sparkle, but a shade that mostly serves as forest camouflage.Īscent is easily the most comfortable Subaru. The effect is somewhat slimming and stealthy. Even the Onyx’s special 20-inch aluminum alloy wheels are black. ![]() To sexy up its models Subaru has added Onyx editions, which means trim is blacked out, such as the grille, roof rails, wheel well cladding, mirrors, a rear spoiler, and exterior badging. The tester had second-row captain’s chairs, so could carry seven. It’s unique too in that while being only modestly big it can seat up to eight people, the third row being best for short hauls and assuming a second-row bench seat. Subie’s latest love is the Ascent, its large SUV, although it’s only moderately large, keeping in mind that its customers likely won’t want to pull a Queen Mary-size trailer to the campgrounds. I mean baseball and apple pie had already been tried. National Parks and dogs are universally loved and tying your sales to either seems a no-brainer. Then look up Washington Irving.Subaru has this love-all thing going with the environment, and who can blame it. Detailed specs and features for the 2022 Subaru Ascent including dimensions, horsepower, engine, capacity, fuel economy, transmission, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. Report back.ĭo you realize how ignorantly juvenile you actually sound? Parse your quoted post first thing some morning when your head is clear. Stand on the street corner with a pencil and a pad of paper and tally them. Kindly point out the "enthusiasts" anywhere but in your mind. The Ascent market space is full of better finished, better driving vehicles that are built on more robust platforms. ![]() Sure, there are some hardcore brand whores here, but this is an enthusiast board, but many of us will never buy another Subaru so long as CVTs are all they can offer. The folks who came out in droves to buy WRXs 20 years ago are certainly lost to Subaru these days. The trend has been upward despite the CVTs. Subaru has exploded into the mainstream in the past decade thanks to a relationship to Toyota and a public that's bought into some ridiculous idea that Subarus are therefore as reliable as Toyotas. The direction of change of sales doesn't tell you whether or not you're losing potential customers. ![]()
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