2021 Subaru Ascent
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2021 Subaru Ascent
Adds standard lane-centering, lane-keep assist, and adaptive headlights
Prices start at $32,295, an increase of $300
The 2021 Subaru Ascent, the brand's three-row midsize SUV, adds lane-centering (which works in conjunction with the adaptive cruise control) and lane-keep assist to its standard-equipment list. Curve-adaptive headlights are newly standard on the base and Premium trims. With the additional equipment, the Ascent's starting price increases by $300. The new features join the existing EyeSight roster of active-safety features, which includes forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, and adaptive cruise control. Blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert remain optional on the base trim and standard elsewhere.
Prices for each trim level are as follows:
As before, the Premium offers four option packages, and the Limited offers three, effectively making for 11 different levels of equipment. All Ascents come standard with three rows of seating. The base, Premium and Limited have a second-row bench and a total seating capacity of eight. The Touring seats seven with a second-row captain's chairs, which can be optioned on the Premium and Limited.
The Ascent's sole powertrain is a 260-hp 2.4-liter boxer four paired with a CVT and all-wheel drive. Fuel economy is 21/27 mpg city/highway (20/26 mpg on models with the larger, 20" wheels). The Subaru Ascent competes against the Honda Pilot, the Nissan Pathfinder, and the Toyota Highlander, among many others.
Prices for each trim level are as follows:
- Base Ascent $32,295, an increase of $300 versus 2020.
- Ascent Premium $34,795, an increase of $400.
- Ascent Limited $39,595, an increase of $200.
- Ascent Touring $45,445, an increase of $400.
As before, the Premium offers four option packages, and the Limited offers three, effectively making for 11 different levels of equipment. All Ascents come standard with three rows of seating. The base, Premium and Limited have a second-row bench and a total seating capacity of eight. The Touring seats seven with a second-row captain's chairs, which can be optioned on the Premium and Limited.
The Ascent's sole powertrain is a 260-hp 2.4-liter boxer four paired with a CVT and all-wheel drive. Fuel economy is 21/27 mpg city/highway (20/26 mpg on models with the larger, 20" wheels). The Subaru Ascent competes against the Honda Pilot, the Nissan Pathfinder, and the Toyota Highlander, among many others.
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Wait, wut?
How can a company that literally sells its cars with ad campaigns based on safety NOT even offer this feature?
I didn't like this care when it first came out, but it's growing on me. But that's a major omission in this class of vehicle. Families want that feature.
How can a company that literally sells its cars with ad campaigns based on safety NOT even offer this feature?
I didn't like this care when it first came out, but it's growing on me. But that's a major omission in this class of vehicle. Families want that feature.
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Wait, wut?
How can a company that literally sells its cars with ad campaigns based on safety NOT even offer this feature?
I didn't like this care when it first came out, but it's growing on me. But that's a major omission in this class of vehicle. Families want that feature.
How can a company that literally sells its cars with ad campaigns based on safety NOT even offer this feature?
I didn't like this care when it first came out, but it's growing on me. But that's a major omission in this class of vehicle. Families want that feature.
And to Subaru's credit on safety, they're still in the small set of brands that puts rear emergency braking on vehicles.
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They have a front cam, and then the backup cam, but no full 360 surround. They also offer the digital rearview mirror cam, which is handy. Not sure why they can't add the cameras under hte mirrors and stitch it together for 360. At least on the Touring
And to Subaru's credit on safety, they're still in the small set of brands that puts rear emergency braking on vehicles.
And to Subaru's credit on safety, they're still in the small set of brands that puts rear emergency braking on vehicles.
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I haven't driven one of these, though they look nice. My sister in law and brother in law test drove them but went with a 19 Highlander instead. I should ask her for more details, but SIL said that she drove it "and really did not like that car". I wonder if it was the CVT. I'll have to ask next time I talk to her.
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what if i actually want to run someone over in reverse?
how do i override?
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While I can't speak for the Subaru, on the Lexus you can turn it off via the MID in the gauge cluster
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