Subaru has created a niche all-wheel-drive market, and their target price range is between $22,000-$25,000 for their small crossovers and SUVs. It’s hard to convince buyers to spend the extra money, when the standard Crosstrek gets 30/34 city/highway mpg. With gasoline prices hovering slightly above $2.00 a gallon, compact crossover buyers aren’t going to shell out nearly $5000 extra over the standard Crosstrek. At a $4800 premium over the gas model, most buyers weren’t willing to pay the extra dollars for the 3 mpg increase in fuel mileage. Subaru likely dropped the Crosstrek Hybrid due to slow sales, a new hybrid model is coming in 2018, and their new Global Platform will allow for more flexibility with alternative power in the future.
And it may not be available when the 2018 Crosstrek gets a complete remodel. Subaru has decided to axe the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid. GRAVES, SR.The Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid was offered as a 2016 model, but you won’t find it in dealer showrooms for 2017.
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Economic Equity & Racial Justice Townhall Series.Got a new car question? Reach out to Brian at, or follow him on Instagram and Twitter Twitter Youtube He is President Emeritus of the Washington Automotive Press Association, and has covered the auto industry from 68 different countries. If you want safety and style, as well as economic and utility efficiency, look no further than the 2017 Kia Niro.īE’s automotive expert Brian Armstead has been involved in print, radio and television for over 41 years. Priced from $22,890 to $29,650, Niro is impressive at all trim levels. I think the whole industry is still trying to figure out how Kia and corporate cousin Hyundai can market their vehicles at such reasonable price points. Ride quality is also pleasantly compliant. Switch to Sport mode, and the Niro transforms into the fun vehicle that supports its racy looks. “What a dog,†I thought, as I tried to enter freeways at a safe speed. In Eco mode, its 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine, coupled with a dual-clutch, six-speed automatic transmission offers leisurely acceleration to save fuel. To achieve max mpg efficiency, Niro defaults to Eco mode, which is fine, as long as you are not trying to get anywhere in a hurry. On the road, you’ll be forced to choose from ‘Economy’ (Eco) or ‘Sport’ mode. The 2017 Kia Niro offers impressive safety gear and features as standard equipment, like multiple airbags, including a driver’s side knee airbag a trio of stability control management systems brake assist aids and even Hill Start Assist Control, which prevents the Niro from rolling backward on steep hills. While the Sportage remains, it’s joined by Rio, Soul, Forte, Optima, Sedona, Sorento, Cadenza, the super luxury K900, and now the 2017 Kia Niro.Ģ017 Niro Interior (Photo Courtesy of Kia) That’s quite the climb for the brand that started with just two cars in its lineup, the Sephia and Sportage. Power reliability pegged Kia cars as among the worst in the industry, but now its most recent survey has shown Kia as the best. Yet, Kia has responded over the years in a major way. Just a few decades ago, J.D. Now, with this kind of warranty protection, you’d better build quality cars, or else expect to go broke very quickly on warranty claims. A stroke of marketing genius saw the introduction of the industry’s first 10-year, 100,000-mile Powertrain Warranty, on both Kia and Hyundai models. Under Hyundai’s tutelage, both brands have slowly built their model portfolios into solid brands. Due to the Asian financial crisis of the late 90s, Kia filed for bankruptcy and was acquired in a bidding war with Ford by fellow Korean brand Hyundai. Fast forward to the 90s, when Kia established its first dealerships here in the States.
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