Five star ratings for Subaru cars

THE all-new Subaru XV Crossover and Impreza models (European specs) have each achieved the maximum five star overall rating in the 2017 European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP)*4 safety performance test.

The Subaru XV Crossover and Impreza achieved outstanding scores in all four assessment areas (Adult Occupant, Child Occupant, Pedestrian Protection, Safety Assist), well above the minimum threshold required and with noticeable high overall average.

The all-new Subaru XV Crossover and Impreza are the first models to feature the new Subaru Global Platform (SGP), designed to deliver higher levels of safety performance, driving enjoyment and ride comfort. The SGP brings significant enhancement to the body and chassis rigidity (front lateral flexural rigidity +90%, torsional rigidity +70%, front suspension rigidity +70%, rear sub frame rigidity +100%) and impact energy absorption is improved by 40% over present models.

The new Subaru XV Crossover and Impreza models are equipped with 7 airbags, including one SRS knee airbag installed for the driver’s seat, and a revised seatbelt equipped with a locking tongue reducing injury levels and better protecting all passengers in case of collision.

Subaru’ EyeSight Driver Assist technology fitted as standard on both all-new Subaru XV Crossover and Impreza, proved very good performance in the Autonomous Emergency Braking at Euro NCAP test with cars and pedestrians. The EyeSight Driver Assist technology is a set of two digital stereo cameras that monitor the traffic movement to warn the driver of a threat ahead and to apply pre-collision braking in emergency situations, in order to avoid or at least to mitigate the collision. The EyeSight system also ensures the lateral support functions, warning the driver of unintentional lane departure and assisting the driver in keeping the travelling lane.

The all-new Subaru XV Crossover and Impreza received prestigious recognition on the safety performance at a global level. Both new models (Japanese specs.) won 3 awards in the Japan New Car Assessment Program (JNCAP) crash safety evaluation tests conducted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and the National Agency for Automotive Safety and Victim’s Aid (NASVA). Firstly, both new models received an award for reaching 5 star safety ranking. Secondly, they won the 2016-2017 Grand Prix Award for earning the highest safety score ever score of 199.7 of maximum 208 points. Lastly, the two new models received the Special Award for having a pedestrian protection airbag as standard (in Japan).

After their launch in USA, both new Subaru XV and Impreza (American specs.) received the 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses–deaths, injuries and property damage–from crashes on the nation’s roads.