Subaru scores double win in US News & World Report’s Best Car for Teens

MANILA: Subaru of America, Inc. bagged two awards in US News & World Report’s 2022 Best Cars for Teens. The Subaru Ascent (known as Evoltis in the Philippines) was named Best New SUV for Teens at $35,000-$40,000 price range, while the Subaru Forester was hailed as the Best New SUV for Teens at $30,000-$35,000 price range.

“We are thrilled to receive the 2022 Best Cars for Teens award for Ascent and Forester from US News & World Report. These awards reinforce our commitment to providing customers and their families with vehicles made to the highest standards of safety, reliability, dependability, and value,” Subaru of America, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas Doll stated.

The winners were determined based on predicted reliability ratings, crash test scores, available advanced driver-assistance features, and top critics’ recommendations.

All winners for 2022 are equipped with forward collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, and lane-keep assist. They also come with teen driver controls or available smartphone apps that notifies parents when the vehicle goes over a set speed or is driven outside a set time period or geographic area.

The US-spec Ascent and Forester are equipped with EyeSight Driver Assist Technology with Automatic Pre-Collision Braking and Throttle Management, Sway Warning, and Lead Vehicle Start Alert. The Insurance Institute for Highway (IIHS) has given both models the highest rating for front crash prevention.

Three Subaru Starlink packages are also available for Ascent and Forester. The Starlink Safety Plus Package comes with SOS emergency assistance, upgraded roadside assistance, advanced automatic collision notification, maintenance notifications, monthly vehicle health report, and diagnostic alerts.

The Starlink Safety Plus & Security Plus Package, on the other hand, includes remote engine start with climate control, stolen vehicle recovery service, vehicle security alarm notification, remote lock/unlock, remote horn and lights, remote vehicle locator, and parenting features such as boundary, speed, and curfew alerts.

Meanwhile, the Starlink Concierge Package provides in-vehicle assistance with hotel and restaurant reservations, sports and theater events ticket purchasing, and service appointment booking.

Photos from Subaru of America, Inc.

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