Subaru XV 2015 News

Subaru has launched a major 121,754-vehicle recall to fix a potential fault which can cause the brake lights to fail (though the brakes themselves will still work), with every Forester, WRX, Impreza and XV sold over a particular timeframe impacted.

Flares have never gone out of fashion in Japan and the annual Tokyo Auto Salon shows why.

Subaru has announced a limited Sunshine Yellow special edition of their XV small SUV, priced from $30,740.Based on the entry-level XV 2.0i CVT variant, the Special Edition represents a $1750 premium over the regular model’s $28,990 list price.The Special Edition retains the 110kW/196Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder boxer petrol engine, but will only be available with the CVT automatic transmission.Additional Special Edition features include heated front seats, leather appointed seats with Special Edition stitching, leather steering wheel and shifter as well as carbon fibre-look interior panels.Limited to just 200 units, the Sunshine Yellow XV Special Edition will, unsurprisingly, come with a bright yellow paint scheme unavailable elsewhere in the XV lineup.

Subaru has dropped the prices of its XV small SUV by $1250 for 2015, after already reducing prices of the previous model by $750 in January.These reductions follow the recent arrival of stiff competition like the Mazda CX-3, Honda HR-V and Renault Captur in the booming small SUV segment.This brings a new XV starting price of $26,490 for the entry-level 2.0i. The mid-level 2.0i-L is now priced from $29,990, while the top-spec 2.0i-S starts at $32,490.The 2015 update also brings updated trim to the cabin, as well as new touchscreen multimedia system.The entry-level 2.0i model now features a 6.2-inch touchscreen, while the 2.0i-L and 2.0i-S receive a 7-inch unit and an updated information display for the driver.The 2015 Subaru XV retains its 110kW/196Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder boxer petrol engine, as well the choice of six-speed manual or CVT automatic transmissions powering all four wheels.