Overview Released in Australia in June 2017, Subaru GT XV was a small hatchback with a raised ride height. Manufactured in Ota, Japan, the all-wheel drive Subaru GT XV was powered by a 2.0-litre FB20 petrol engine that was mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). FB20 engine and ‘Lineartronic’ CVT The Subaru GT XV […]
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Review: Subaru GP XV (2012-16)
Review: Subaru GP.I XV (2012-15) Overview Released in January 2012, the Subaru GP Series I (GP.I) XV was a compact, all-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in Ota, Japan, the Subaru XV was powered by a 2.0-litre flat four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual transmission or a continuously variable transmission with six […]
Review: Subaru B9 Tribeca (2006-14)
Review: Subaru B9.I Tribeca (2006-07) Overview Released in November 2006, the Subaru B9 Series I (B9.I) Tribeca was an all-wheel drive people mover, available with five or seven seats. Manufactured in Indiana, USA, the B9.I Tribeca was powered by a 3.0-litre flat six-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. Furthermore, the […]
Review: Subaru V1 WRX and WRX STi (2014-on)
Review: Subaru V1.I WRX and WRX STi (2014-17) Overview Released in Australia in March 2014, the Subaru V1 WRX was a compact, performance sedan. Manufactured in Japan, the all-wheel drive V1 WRX was powered by a 2.0-litre horizontally-opposed, turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or continuously variable transmission (CVT) […]
Review: Subaru BS Outback (2014-on)
Review: Subaru BS.I Outback (2014-17) Overview Released in Australia in December 2014, the Subaru BS Outback was an all-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Gunma, Japan, the BS Outback was available with 2.0-litre turbo-diesel, 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol and 3.6-litre six-cylinder petrol engines. FB25, EZ36 and EE20 engines For the Outback 2.5i, the 2.5-litre FB25 petrol engine […]
Review: Subaru SVX (1992-96)
Overview Released in March 1992, the Subaru SVX was a two-plus-two coupe. Manufactured in Japan, the all-wheel drive SVX was powered by a 3.3-litre flat six-cylinder engine that was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. EG33 engine The 3.3-litre EG33 horizontally-opposed engine had a die-cast aluminium alloy block, cast aluminium alloy cylinder heads, sequential multi-port […]
Review: Subaru BP Outback (2003-09)
Review: Subaru BP.I Outback (2003-06) Overview Released in September 2003, the Subaru BP Series I (BP.I) Outback was a five-seat, all-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Ota, Japan, the Subaru BP Outback range initially consisted of the 2.5i variants, which were powered by a 2.5-litre horizontally-opposed (or flat) four-cylinder petrol engine. In October 2003, however, the […]
Review: Subaru BR Outback (2009-14)
Review: Subaru BR.I Outback (2009-12) Overview Released in September 2009, the Subaru BR Series I (BR.I) Outback was a five-seat, all-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Ota, Japan, the Subaru BR Outback range initially consisted of the 2.5i and 3.6R variants, with the 2.0 Diesel following in November 2009. In addition to the variants, the BR […]
Review: Subaru BR Liberty Exiga (2009-14)
Review: Subaru BR.I Liberty Exiga (2009-12) Overview Released in November 2009, the Subaru BR Liberty Exiga was an all-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Ota, Japan, the BR.I Liberty Exiga was powered by a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT, or Subaru’s ‘Lineartronic’). EJ253 engine The Liberty Exiga’s EJ253 […]
Review: Subaru BH Outback (1998-03)
Review: Subaru BH.I Outback (1998-01) Overview Released in October 1998, the Subaru BH Series I (BH.I) Outback was a mid-size, all-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Ota, Japan, the Subaru BH Outback was initially available with a 2.5-litre horizontally-opposed (or flat) four cylinder petrol engine. In October 2000, the Outback range was expanded with the introduction […]