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I posted this in the other thread but i know that will get buried quick so here are the pics I took today at the demo drive at Berman Subaru Chicago:
https://imgur.com/a/GbB7Xbg
Vids:
Harmon Kardon Sound:
Panoramic Sunroof/Power sun shade in action:
Quick notes on demo drive:
- The car is like a slightly larger outback and doesnt feel as big as it looks to drive
- comfort and controls (on limited and touring) are fantastic; some of the best period - not just for Subaru but for the class
- the electronic assist steering is VERY light and will take some time to get used to - it lacks any true feel which is true of pretty much any car in the segment - i think the Mazda CX9 has more feel however. Its not bad per-se but its so light you don't get a lot of feedback from the steering wheel which is something I prefer. I guarantee my wife won't notice.
- having driven the limited with black leather and the touring with the java leather back to back - the 'upgraded' leather on the touring steering wheel is noticeably upscale and nice to hold in your hand. nothing wrong with the limited but i was just surprised i noticed it right away. all the materials feel very upscale through the cabins on both trims.
- it has some really nice power right when you need it. I wasnt able to get up to high way passing speeds but i got one full throttle acceleration in and it pulled really nicely to 50mph with very little turbo lag. the 2.4T is going to be a welcome addition to the subaru lineup; not just for the ascent but for the other models - cough cough turbo outback and future STi.
- The placement of the smart rearview camera placement would do better if a little lower. i tried it in city conditions and you can only see the roof of the car behind you - enough to know someone is there but would be nice to see more of the vehicle. I could see this being more useful in hwy driving conditions where cars are spaced out further apart. time will tell if this feature is really useful or not.
- the front camera is cool but wish you could leave it on at a higher speeds; i get why you can't, distracted driving blah blah blah. the hood/bonnet is very large so it's nice having this to see whats directly in front of you
- The sound system on the limited was decent - i don't know which model it was but it was a harmon kardon. i took a video of it but its hard to capture in video.
-the panoramic sunroof is awesome and the power shade works really great - took a video of it in action (see youtube link above)
That's all i can remember right now. it was really nice to get behind the wheel and cant wait for July to get here!
Let me know if there are any questions and I'll do my best to recall.
https://imgur.com/a/GbB7Xbg
Vids:
Harmon Kardon Sound:
Quick notes on demo drive:
- The car is like a slightly larger outback and doesnt feel as big as it looks to drive
- comfort and controls (on limited and touring) are fantastic; some of the best period - not just for Subaru but for the class
- the electronic assist steering is VERY light and will take some time to get used to - it lacks any true feel which is true of pretty much any car in the segment - i think the Mazda CX9 has more feel however. Its not bad per-se but its so light you don't get a lot of feedback from the steering wheel which is something I prefer. I guarantee my wife won't notice.
- having driven the limited with black leather and the touring with the java leather back to back - the 'upgraded' leather on the touring steering wheel is noticeably upscale and nice to hold in your hand. nothing wrong with the limited but i was just surprised i noticed it right away. all the materials feel very upscale through the cabins on both trims.
- it has some really nice power right when you need it. I wasnt able to get up to high way passing speeds but i got one full throttle acceleration in and it pulled really nicely to 50mph with very little turbo lag. the 2.4T is going to be a welcome addition to the subaru lineup; not just for the ascent but for the other models - cough cough turbo outback and future STi.
- The placement of the smart rearview camera placement would do better if a little lower. i tried it in city conditions and you can only see the roof of the car behind you - enough to know someone is there but would be nice to see more of the vehicle. I could see this being more useful in hwy driving conditions where cars are spaced out further apart. time will tell if this feature is really useful or not.
- the front camera is cool but wish you could leave it on at a higher speeds; i get why you can't, distracted driving blah blah blah. the hood/bonnet is very large so it's nice having this to see whats directly in front of you
- The sound system on the limited was decent - i don't know which model it was but it was a harmon kardon. i took a video of it but its hard to capture in video.
-the panoramic sunroof is awesome and the power shade works really great - took a video of it in action (see youtube link above)
That's all i can remember right now. it was really nice to get behind the wheel and cant wait for July to get here!
Let me know if there are any questions and I'll do my best to recall.
