Subaru is on a record sales streak, and the arrival of the 2019 Ascent, an 8-passenger 3-row SUV, ought to boost the company’s fortunes even further. A redesigned Forester arrives this year, too, along with a plug-in hybrid version of the Crosstrek. Otherwise, Subaru makes its EyeSight safety technology available on anything that doesn’t have a stick shift.
New plug-in hybrid version debuts with Toyota-sourced components
Base version with a CVT now available with EyeSight driver-assistance and collision-avoidance technology
Premium trim receives an updated infotainment system with a free 3-year subscription to Starlink Safety Plus services, including automatic collision notification and SOS emergency calling
Limited trim adds EyeSight, reverse automatic braking, automatic high-beam headlights as standard equipment
All Imprezas now include individual tire-pressuring monitoring as standard equipment
EyeSight driver-assistance and collision-avoidance technology is available on all trim levels, but only with a CVT
Premium trim now includes an updated infotainment system with Starlink subscription services, dual rear USB ports, a new wheel design, and an All-Weather package with heated front seats, heated side mirrors, and a heated windshield as standard equipment
Limited trim includes EyeSight, reverse automatic braking, and automatic high-beam headlights as standard equipment
All versions get standard EyeSight driver-assistance and collision-avoidance technology
Base trim adds improved instrumentation, standard dual USB ports, upgraded interior lighting, and a new infotainment system with a 6.5-inch display screen as standard equipment
2.5i Premium trim adds auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass and a universal remote
2.5i Sport trim adds a standard blind-spot monitoring system with rear cross-traffic alert and lane-change assist
EyeSight driver-assistance and collision-avoidance technology is standard for all trims
Standard equipment for base trim includes a new Starlink infotainment system with a 6.5-inch display screen, dual USB ports, upgraded instrumentation, and improved interior lighting
An auto-dimming mirror with a compass and a universal remote is standard for 2.5i Premium trim
Series.Gray special edition debuts for both WRX and WRX STI models
New infotainment system with a 6.5-inch display screen is standard for base WRX models; adds larger screen and Near Field Communications with Premium trim
All WRX models with a CVT include standard EyeSight driver-assistance and collision-avoidance technology
WRX STI gets mechanical improvements from last year’s limited-production Type RA, bumping power output to 310 horsepower and improving acceleration through transmission upgrades
