Subaru ASCENT: Ready for Family Adventures! | Review part 1/4

[@TonySweet1950]

We wanted more room and my wife fell in love with the new Ascent. We ordered a maxed out touring and are trading in her Outback.

[@AWDfreak]

Seeing the Subaru Ascent showcasing the usual Subaru crossover off-road capability and especially the dirt drifting makes me happy for this addition to Subaru's crossover lineup.

[@JakeDrives1]

Yeah, these videos made me want one lol

[@silentrefusal9911]

Is it really necessary for every reviewer to start their Ascent review with a reminder of Tribeca?

[@cristiankarlo]

Silent Refusal lol Ikr 😂

[@clintmacas]

ever had a schoolmate who was ugly as hell then 15 years later u saw her and damm shes hot. tribeca 2003 and tribeca 2018 as ascent. yeah her name change coz now shes married lol.

[@AWDfreak]

Silent Refusal - They bring up the Subaru B9 Tribeca because the Subaru Ascent succeeds the same position it previously slotted in.

[@solarfry]

What is the warranty on the turbo? Nobody mentions it. Turbos are notorious problem makers.

[@leonelsantamaria9653]

Now is time for the diagonal test!!

[@ronaldmail00]

Moves over that terrain like a champ as always Subaru. Loved watching it come out of that dock.

[@radzer0966]

It was downsized on the ascent for regular fuel. Sadly my Crosstrek which was designed for regular fuel has started pinging pretty bad without premium and alot of complaints of this online.

[@gracel7132]

Hi CQ, how does this compare to the other competitors like Pilot, highlander and atlas? The drive and the power/torque, and the ride? Will you do a diagonal test on this Ascent? :D Thanks for a great review and video of your experience. Look forward to the other parts!

[@CarQuestion]

Hi! It's coming but when there is gonna be snow on the ground :) so were about 1 month - 1 month and a half away from the second test drive :) I will keep you updated!

[@silentrefusal9911]

This vehicle is good, really good. But I wonder will it be able to face the tough competition from the upcoming Hyundai Santa Fe XL and all new 2019-20 Toyota Highlander??

[@barbarareed4455]

if you leave the tailgate open on the Ascent to camp or enjoy the outdoors, you will have a dead battery.

[@kartboarder22g17]

So curious how to see how this CVT holds up in a few years with towing boats and RVs.... Hopefully Subaru did its homework, I'm assuming they did.

[@441meatloaf]

Subaru is one of the manufacturers that designs and build its own CVT by Fuji Heavy Industries. I'm more sure that Fuji did their R&D than compared to when Nissan had their CVT's....

[@kartboarder22g17]

Sure seems like they are holding up pretty good. I think 2010s were the first vehicles got them and that was the outback, I'm not finding too many failures, mostly oil burning issues. Question is, is the transmission in the Asscent the same in the outback? We haven't seen a CVT in a 4300 Subaru vehicle yet with high towing capability, so that is my only concern and time will tell. I like how Toyota is putting a starting gear in their CVTs, I feel this would be a great solution for towing that Subaru may have to adopt if they start having fall out with the CVT in the asscent and towing.

[@haroldbeauchamp3770]

@@441meatloaf I see this comment didn’t age well. As we now know, the Ascent was notorious for cvt issues in 2019 and 2020. Also Fuji Heavy Industries works with Jatco to make Subaru cvt’s. So they are essentially the same design as Nissan except the mounting hardware is designed for boxer engines.

[@441meatloaf]

@@haroldbeauchamp3770 The comment aged fine. Ascent never had good reliability ratings since the beginning...but no other subaru models suffered the same as Ascent since outbacks, forestors and crosstreks, wrx cvt, and imprezas all sold well without major reliability problems with their cvt. Outback 2.4T and WRX all used variated designs of the ascent CVT. Ascent was the only vehicle lineup that subaru can never get right.

[@441meatloaf]

@@haroldbeauchamp3770 And your information is old.....Jatco and Fuji only worked together under a joint venture to develop CVTs back in 2003 but since long ago they parted ways. Subaru makes their own CVT since 2014. Nissan owns majority of Jatco.

[@chriss729]

I really wish all the seats folded flatter, like the volkswagen atlas.

[@RicardoRoams]

I totally agree!

[@zigzag00]

Get the 8 seater.

[@normt5463]

Will it make the diagonal test without X-mode on?

[@CarQuestion]

we will test that soon :P

[@CTRwannaB]

Where’s the diagonal test? I want to see how the cvt handles

[@CarQuestion]

It's planned in november! We will also tow with it!

[@CTRwannaB]

Car Question thank you I want to get a Ascent but I’m waiting on how the CVT performs Or else I’ll go with the Pilot Snow country lol

[@muslemmuslem739]

If it 6 slender that is good with turbo

[@tritchie6272]

I gave you a thumbs up in large part for the scenery/countryside.

[@robwatt7001]

Sure is beautiful up there.

[@jakes5530]

Happy subaru designed this to look more conservative compared to some of its ghastly competitors from honda and toyota

[@JediZavv]

Couldn't agree more; I can't believe out of the entire car industry, only Toyota Highlander, Subaru Ascent and Rolls Royce Cullinan designed the exterior right; BMW X5, Audi Q7 & Volkswagen Atlas barely get it except the ugly /\ C pillar; everything else are simply ugly crossover. Now the questions remain are whether its mechanical design will still be reliable after a few years; and whether I want my next car to have a non-luxury brand.

[@AS-zk6hz]

Ps it is a beautiful vehicle just needs a powerful motor with more liters.

[@franklynvilla2614]

CQ is this better than the Honda Pilot? Cause its looks the same for me

[@zigzag00]

Franklyn Villa Yes its way better. Watch the car comparison video. Ascent vs. Pilot

[@kartboarder22g17]

Depends on what your comparing, Pilot has torque vectoring rear, which is awesome offroad, yet Accent has guaranteed excellent traction control and better ground clearance. Personally if I have to buy one today I'm buying the Pilot, because I really don't know what this CVT will do in the Subaru with towing...Hoping for good results but its gonna take reviews and years to get there.

[@TheSilence1]

It would've been best to link the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGnNc52Po7yreNE

[@zigzag00]

TheSilence1 Thank You.

[@zigzag00]

Kartboarder22G Actually, Subaru has the best CVT than any other vehicle that has CVT, Subies never have problems. They fixed everything with the 2018 models and above. Also, ive heard the pilot has transmission problems and the engine bay opens up at driving at high speeds. Dont beileve me? Check carcomplaints.com and select honda then pilot and the year and youll se what Im talking about.

[@Tailwind1]

Well done.

[@FedericoGi]

Quando arriva in Italia???

[@aviking6186]

Stati Uniti e Canada ma non in Europa per ora.

[@eyalschnider]

missing the tribeca.

[@441meatloaf]

"we're here in Nova Scotia" but yet the license plate clearly says Ontario.....

[@CarQuestion]

So????? I film in Québec and 80% of my cars are Ontario plated... The main reason: A lot of Car Canadian company got their HQ in Toronto.

[@441meatloaf]

If you say you film in Quebec and the plate is in Ontario would be more fair than saying you are in Nova Scotia since Quebec is just next to Ontario and you drive across province.....But NS is to the far east of QC, you have to drive through NB then into NS (2.5 day trip for a 14 min video..). Its sounds a little far fetched to review a car that you can do in QC or Ontario, but instead chose NS....Thats like saying im reviewing a plated car in Ontario but purposely drive all the way to west cost of Vancouver in BC just for a 14 min video. I just dont see the logic there nor in terms of testing the vehicle terrain wise since Ontario or QC has enough rocky and mountainous terrain.

[@CarQuestion]

You know of press event? A manufacturer invite you to test a car before anybody else in a certain part of the country! This week it's the new Forester in Japan! So i'll fly there, just like I flew in NS. When it's on a regular Québec Press Fleet, it's the manufacturer that moves the car from Ontario to Québec for all the journalist to try it.

[@441meatloaf]

I have heard of press release, but its much different than driving to NS. So why did you pick NS to review the ascent? Any particular special terrain?

[@CarQuestion]

Because SUBARU invited us there

[@renzodelacruz7281]

Where’s the other parts?

[@CarQuestion]

Check the DESCRIPTION or check our playlist: 1st Part: 2019 Subaru Ascent Review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnvJqoKnodxkrc0 2nd part: Acceleration test | 0-60mph / 0-100kmh kzbin.info/www/bejne/pojIZ3WMn8yHY7M 3rd Part: Fishing Salmon adventure in Nova Scotia kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6HKoWiHr8ekitU 4th Part: Towing 5000lbs on a muddy boat ramp with the Subaru Ascent kzbin.info/www/bejne/b37diX2eqt5gqtk

[@renzodelacruz7281]

Car Question oh sorry I thought it was suppose to be an offroad videos only....

[@CarQuestion]

On a press trip we don't have time to do more part including diagonal

[@gerardferry4709]

Mitsubishi Outlander 2016 in Highway is 7.9 in City 10 to 11

[@lilpeppa117G]

Gerard Ferry liar

[@gerardferry4709]

ghd bfb I took a picture on the mileage but I dont know how to send it here, tell me how & Im ready to send, thanks!!!

[@FedericoGi]

La aspetto in Italia

[@AS-zk6hz]

Too bad it's got a 4 cylinder engine. I would buy one if it had a 3.6 v6. Not a 2.4 I don't care they put a turbo on it or that they torqued the engine upon this is a 4500 pound vehicle add 8 passengers. Turn on the ac in 90 degree heat. And you will see why you need an engine with real power. Waiting for a bigger engine. This was real dumb. Have an outback which I love. Disappointed

[@user-cl3gz9ey1w]

#SUBARU #ASCENT #2019ASCENT

[@Mamo878]

So, where the heck is the diagonal test? That's the only thing that matters! haha

[@CarQuestion]

Why the heck didn't you watch until the end where I say something about it!

[@Mamo878]

"Say something about it"? Screw that. We want to _see_ it, not hear excuses about not showing it. C'mon man, the diagonal test is what you guys are famous for! It's your thing. Your _main_ thing. And you also love Subarus. So it makes very good sense to start with that, or give any excuses about not having it, right at the beginning and not at the end.

[@CarQuestion]

Man.... the hill is in Québec.. we tested this one in Nova Scotia. We will do it when we have it here! Just be patient!

[@oguzhaneren]

Car Question So? Zero hills in Novo Scotia?

[@CarQuestion]

When we are on a press trip like those the priority is to make content for the TV show and I need to follow the crew plan

[@walter777smith6]

This one will not have a big success too. 4 cylinder but it's heavier on gas then most V6 .

[@denisep1026]

It looks dated compared to other SUVs in its segment. They’ve always been subtle with their designs but it’s getting old. Come on Subaru!

[@JediZavv]

You gotta be kidding me, the Ascent, Highlander and Cullinan are the only 3 SUV that still look great; there are way too many ugly SUV/crossover out there; seriously, do you know how heartbroken it is to stare at GLE350, X5, Q7, Cayenne and simply can't accept how ugly they are? Replace Ascent's logo with any of those four brands' and I will pay cash right here, right now for one; otherwise, I shall either go crazy and save up for a Cullinan or give up, buy another house and drive a Toyota/Subaru.