The Subaru XV Range:
SUV of the year - 2013
Subaru UK has announced that its compact
crossover, the Subaru XV, has been named ‘SUV of the Year’ by 4x4
Magazine
Putting the XV through its paces, both on- and off-road, 4x4
Magazine crowned the XV its class winner in one of the
hardest-fought categories in a special ‘4x4 of the Year’ issue. The
SUV market has expanded rapidly in recent years with the
proliferation of compact crossovers, and 4x4 Magazine placed
Subaru’s latest All-Wheel Drive model ahead of key rivals from Audi,
Kia, Mazda, Nissan and Volkswagen.
The judging panel, comprised of members of the magazine’s editorial
team, praised the XV’s ‘enjoyable’ and ‘involving’ drive, fuel
economy and off-road ability. Subaru’s industry-leading customer
service package, Everything Taken Care of (ETCo), also helped tip
the balance in the Subaru’s favour.
Commenting on the XV’s victory, Nigel Fryatt, Editor, 4x4
Magazine, said: “The SUV class in 4x4 Magazine’s 4x4 of the Year
test is one of the most competitive. The Subaru XV was an
interesting new arrival in that class, which did much to impress
judges.
“For a vehicle which obviously spends most of its time on-road, it
is such an enjoyable drive, involving the driver in a positive
manner. It also boasts promising fuel economy potential. When we
took it off-road, given the obvious limitations of ground clearance,
the Subaru completed our test route with ease. But what clinched it
for the XV was Subaru’s Everything Taken Care of customer service
package, which has to be one of the best around.”
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