The 2018 Subaru XV has been awarded a five-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The rating applies to all variants of the SUV, and is based on crash tests of the Impreza, which was revealed in December 2016.
Therefore, in the frontal offset test, the XV scores 14.80 out of 16 points, whereas it is 16 out of 16 in the side impact test. In other areas, the SUV was rated “Good” in both the whiplash and pedestrian protection tests.
For the Australian market, the XV comes equipped as standard with seven airbags (dual front, side, curtain and driver’s knee). Subaru’s EyeSight driver assist system is also found on all variants except the entry-level XV, bringing with it autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and lane departure warning. Higher variants come with an expanded range of functionality for the system.
The latest XV was first unveiled during this year’s Geneva Motor Show, and rides on the new Subaru Global Platform. The architecture is also used on the new Impreza, offering improved rigidity and a lower centre of gravity.
It was previously reported that the XV might be introduced in Malaysia by Q4 this year, with local assembly set to take place at Tan Chong Motor Assemblies’ plant in Segambut. The facility currently produces the previous-generation XV and facelifted Forester.
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XV 5-star standard equipped with seven airbags. Motor Image ETC rekod sales!
In Australia, the Government tells the car companies to give more airbags, VSC and ABS. Infact, 7 to 10 airbags in very common in most Australian cars.
In Malaysia, profit and untung are the most important. Rakyat’s safety is secondary or NOT important at all.
In Australia, gomen stay independant from car companies so they can regulate and demand high safety specs for their rakyat.
In Malaysia, nearly all car companies are gomen owned. So, if they give you more airbags and vsc, gomen untung less!
According to basher logic, this another one that tipoo getting 5stars. All dah deadak.
This car got 5 stars but sells very well. Preve and Iriz got 5 stars but fail big time. Why?
Hehehe YB Kunta, we should thank john 4 saying “All dah deadak” bcos he said it ‘better’ than U or Me. Lets cheers 2 john.
So free reply own dupe? Stop complaining and work harder.
So at last, the XV comes with 7 ABags & a host of improvements to justify the 5 star NCAP rating. What I don’t understand is why is the XV based on crash tests of the Impreza??! The Impreza is a sedan while the XV is a SUV.
Put that aside, this XV looks much better with the front lighting consists of DRL with HID or Led headlamp, EyeSight driver assist system, autonomous emergency braking (AEB) & lane departure warning 4 higher specs to keep up with times.
No wonder Subaru is selling the old stocks cheaper B4 the newer model arrived. It’s value for $$$ nevertheless.
Any subulu is still more value than ur toyota. Diskaun or no diskaun.
PDRM, JPJ, Kastam, DBKL went to buy Fortuner, CRV, Xtrail, Hilux…
This is an excellent car. But for as long as it’s being assembled by TCM, I am staying away.
2018 XV TCM version spec
– 3 airbags
– no Subaru Eyesight
– aftermarket audio player (no android auto and apple carplay)
– halogen reflector headlamp
I hope I’m wrong