2022 Subaru Models & Awards

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There are many different reasons to choose a vehicle, but the Subaru difference just might be the most compelling reason of all. Our commitment to designing and engineering high-quality, safe, fun-to-drive vehicles is second to none. Our approach is designed to give the Subaru driver an unsurpassed level of confidence behind the wheel.

Subaru is consistently a top manufacturer in the industry. Willowdale Subaru is proud to be a part of the award-winning Subaru family. Learn more about the 2022 Subaru lineup and all their awards and accolades that Subaru has received in the recent past. 

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Models & Awards

2022 WRX 

Powered by a turbocharged SUBARU BOXER® engine and featuring the world-famous Subaru symmetrical full-time All-Wheel Drive system, the Subaru WRX provide an exhilarating driving experience from start to finish. They are adrenaline-fueled, fun and affordable Japanese sports cars.

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK1 (on models with EyeSight® and specific headlights) (4th year in a row IIHS TSP winner (2018 - 2021))

J.D. Power 2022 Canada ALG Residual Value Award – Best Residual Value among Sportscars2

 

 

Most Trusted Brand

2022 BRZ

This 2+2 sports coupe boasts smoking hot looks and the performance to match. The pulse-pounding BRZ 2-door has been engineered to deliver the most exhilarating, safest and most confidence-inspiring experience possible.

Most Trusted Brand

2022 Crosstrek

Engineered like no other crossover on the planet, the Subaru Crosstrek delivers full-on SUV capabilities such as Symmetrical Full-Time All-Wheel Drive, 1,500 lb of towing capacity and generous ground clearance. Built on the Subaru Global Platform, the second-generation Crosstrek is lighter and stronger than ever, delivering sporty handling and increased stability, along with class-leading fuel efficiency and safety. More than ever, the Crosstrek is up for anything.

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK1 (on models with EyeSight® and specific headlights) (10th year in a row IIHS TSP winner (2012 - 2021))

J.D. Power 2022 Canada ALG Residual Value Award – Best Residual Value among Subcompact Utility Vehicles2

 

Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC)
Best Small Utility Vehicle in Canada for 2021

 

The Car Guide 2021 Best Buys – Best Subcompact SUV

 

Canadian Black Book
2021 Best Retained Value Awards - SUV: Main Compact/Sub-Compact category3

 

Most Trusted Brand

2022 Impreza

The Subaru Impreza delivers much more than you’d expect from a compact car. Built on the Subaru Global Platform, the latest Impreza features improved handling, a higher fun-to-drive ratio, increased safety standards, and a spacious and well-appointed interior. These qualities make the award-winning Impreza one of the most popular AWD compact cars in the nation.

Most Trusted Brand

 

 

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK1 (on models with EyeSight® and specific headlights) (14th year in a row IIHS TSP winner (2008 - 2021))

2022 Forester

Surprisingly agile yet rugged to the core, the Subaru Forester puts the sport back into SUV. It has also earned plenty of attention in the compact SUV segment for its high levels of versatility, safety and value.

Most Trusted Brand

 

 

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+1 (15th year in a row IIHS TSP winner (2007 - 2021))

2022 Outback

Perfect for back roads or any road for that matter, the Outback delivers all-weather capability, massive versatility and unexpected car-like handling. These stellar qualities are wrapped up in a stylish package and backed by class-leading safety systems.

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+1 (13th year in a row IIHS TSP winner (2009 - 2021))

 

2020 autoTRADER.ca Awards: Best 2-Row SUV

 

 

2020 autoTRADER.ca People’s Choice: Most Trusted SUV/Crossover

 

 

The Car Guide 2021 Best Buys – Best Mid-size SUV

 

 

Most Trusted Brand

 

2022 autoTRADER.ca Awards: Best 2-Row SUV4

2022 Legacy

With nimble handling, rock-solid reliability and award-winning safety the Legacy is a mid-size sedan, Subaru style. Dynamic styling, impressive fuel economy and outstanding value also have the experts talking.

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+1 (16th year in a row IIHS TSP winner (2006 - 2021))

 

Auto123.com
2020 Midsize car of the Year

 

 

Wards 10 Best User Experiences (UX) of 2020

 

 

Most Trusted Brand

2022 Ascent

The Subaru of three-row, mid-size SUVs—the Subaru Ascent. Built on the Subaru Global Platform, the Ascent delivers superior all-road/all-weather capability through standard Subaru Symmetrical Full-Time AWD, X-MODE®, Active Torque Vectoring and a high ground clearance. The Ascent also features room for 7 or 8 passengers, plenty of cargo space, a 5000-lb towing capacity and Subaru EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology.

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+1 (4th year in a row IIHS TSP winner (2018 - 2021))

Most Trusted Brand

Criteria & Awards

IIHS – Top Safety Pick + Awards

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries and property damage that result from accidents on Canadian roads. IIHS has been a leader in finding out what works and doesn't work to prevent motor vehicle crashes from happening in the first place and to minimize injuries in the crashes that do occur.

To qualify for 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. It also must earn an advanced or superior rating for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention and come with standard acceptable- or good-rated headlights. For more details, visit www.iihs.org/ratings.

IIHS – Top Safety Pick Awards

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries and property damage that result from accidents on Canadian roads. IIHS has been a leader in finding out what works and doesn't work to prevent motor vehicle crashes from happening in the first place and to minimize injuries in the crashes that do occur.

To qualify for 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the driver-side and passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. It also must earn an advanced or superior rating for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention and an acceptable or good headlight rating. For more details, visit www.iihs.org/ratings.

IIHS – Superior Front Crash Prevention
Superior Front Crash Prevention

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) rates models with optional or standard front crash prevention systems as superior, advanced or basic based on the availability of autonomous braking (autobrake) and its effectiveness in 12 mph (19 km/h) and 25 mph (40 km/h) tests. www.iihs.org/ratings.

ALG – Residual Value Awards
ALG 2017 Residual Value Award

ALG Canada is an affiliate of ALG Inc and has been the leading provider of automotive residual values and analytical data products in Canada since 1981. ALG is the benchmark for residual values in Canada and its data is used by all facets of the automotive industry for insight into automotive brand health and to determine expected depreciation and monthly lease payments. Canadian residual values are derived after carefully studying segment competition, historical vehicle performance and industry trends, and are based on analysis using only Canada-specific resale and pricing data.

ALG unveiled its inaugural Canadian Residual Value Awards in January of 2009, identifying the top new vehicle makes and models expected to best hold value at lease-end. Each year, the ALG Residual Value Awards recognize the brands that deliver a complete product experience to their customers– exceptional vehicle quality, strong brand desirability and long-term reliability.

Residual value is the ultimate measure of product success - consumers voting not with survey results, but with their wallets. The eighth annual Canadian Residual Value Awards recognize the sum total and overarching value of strong product, effective marketing strategies and powerful marketplace performance. All awards are based on 2017 model year vehicles. www.alg.com/vehicle-awards

Canadian Black Book Best Retained Value

Canadian Black Book has been a staple of the automotive industry and a trusted source for used car values for over 50 years. Canadian Black Book makes new and used car values available to consumers by assessing vehicle trade-in value, future value and average asking price.

Canadian Black Book presents the winners of our 2021 “Best Retained Value” Awards. This year we measured 2017 model year vehicles, in 20 categories. The much-desired awards track vehicle values over a four-year period, with our analysts scouring hundreds of thousands of sales transactions and other data points from live auctions, online auctions, dealership and other proprietary sources. Prizes are awarded to those vehicles that hold the highest percentage value of their original MSRP.www.canadianblackbook.com/cbb-awards

MOTOR TREND

To judge contenders for the award, MOTOR TREND's editorial staff conducted an exhaustive three-phase testing process. Phase one includes a full tech check and weigh-in, then full track testing to establish baseline data for acceleration, braking, and handling. Phase two involves three days of road loops offering a range of road surfaces and traffic conditions to evaluate ride and handling, engine and transmission smoothness and responsiveness, wind and road noise, and ergonomics. A dirt-track section tests traction, stability, and braking control systems. In the third phase the judges debate and deliberate.

The judging criteria includes the following categories:

Design Advancement - well-executed exterior and interior styling; innovative vehicle packaging; good selection and use of materials.

Engineering Excellence - total vehicle concept and execution; clever solutions to packaging, manufacturing and dynamics issues; cost-effective tech that benefits the consumer.

Performance of Intended Function - how well the vehicle does the job its planners, designers, and engineers intended it to do.

Efficiency - low fuel consumption and carbon footprint, relative to the vehicle's competitive set.

Safety - a vehicle's ability to help the driver avoid a crash, as well as the secondary safety measures that protect its occupants from harm during a crash.

Value - competitive price and equipment levels, measured against those of vehicles in the same market segment.

Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC)
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The evaluation process for the Canadian Car of the Year Awards (CCOTY) is based on "real-world" back-to-back testing so that the results have relevance for consumers.

In other words, the rigorous testing program includes "real world" driving on public roads – exactly where consumers drive - so that the test, and vote, results are relevant to potential car and truck buyers.

Every member of a test team compares each vehicle in its class, back-to-back, on the same roads, under the same conditions to ensure objective evaluation.

Team members use a detailed rating form, comprising 21 separate evaluation parameters that include acceleration, braking, vehicle dynamics, maneuverability, even off-road capability, where applicable. Each parameter is rated using a prescribed 0 – 10 rating scale.

Every detail, from safety features to cargo capacity, is thoroughly scrutinized, discussed, and individually rated by secret ballot.
Those ballots are then tabulated by the international accounting firm KPMG. The results are kept confidential — even from AJAC — until the awards press conferences wherein the category and overall winners are announced.