Subaru XV Crosstrek

[newworld2010]

So, considering trading in my '09 STi this weekend on a Crosstrek (better known as the XV). Heck, what a cooler thing to ask myself, "Do I want to drive the VX or the XV today?"

If I do go through with it, I surely will miss the STi. She is essentially light track ready with a tune, track suspension, complete aftermarket turboback, and just plain fast and fun (roughly 360hp now). But, after 70k miles commuting around the Capital Beltway with a manual 6spd tranny that is absolute torque, I need something easier and more comfortable. My left leg, which was rebuilt after a nasty accident years ago, is simply not getting better with old age, and that hard clutch is taking it's toll. I LOVE stick, but I think it's time to hang up that mantle.

The hardest thing will be the hp tradeoff. From 360 to roughly 170, and on an automatic CVT tranny (could opt for the 5spd manual, but that only comes in the lower end model, and again, there's that stick vs leg thing). However, the XV has some damned nice options, and for the price, I imagine all of them to be a good deal.

Already researched and been talking on an XV forum concerning "possibilities". Yes, there is a spring lift option. Yes, folks have scaled up their tire size on the CVT and been having success (not THAT big of course). And yes, I have some wild plans for a new project car.

So, from this....





To this....



Fingers crossed....

I was in the same boat when I bought my 2010 Kizashi, even though I preferred stick shift , but because of D.C traffic had to go with Auto, I at least have paddle shifter , does VX come with it?

[WormGod]

I was in the same boat when I bought my 2010 Kizashi, even though I preferred stick shift , but because of D.C traffic had to go with Auto, I at least have paddle shifter , does VX come with it?

By VX, I assume you mean, XV, heh (I too am having a hard time getting used to VX and XV). Yes, the XV has paddles. I use them religiously in traffic. Sadly, being CVT, and the "gearing" being, well, hardly gearing, down shifting in traffic is hardly down shifting. So, I have become one of those brake light zombies.

But, it's more comfortable in any case and actually quite a nice ride. I am pleasantly surprised. Recently put on the roof rails/cross bars, hood deflector, moon roof deflector, side window deflectors, PIAA hi/lo bulbs, and painted body side molding.

A little irked that Murica was the only forsaken place on this planet that could not get the XV with HID headlamps. WTF!!!

And my search for a new wheel/tire combo with lifted Forester springs has already begun.