2018 Wards 10 Best UX Winner: Subaru Ascent Touring
WardsAuto editors evaluated the user experience of 25 all-new or significantly improved vehicles as part of the 2018 Wards 10 Best UX competition. That means assessing the ease of interacting with the vehicle by way of voice control, driver-assistance systems, phone pairing, infotainment and navigating touchscreens. The '19 Subaru Ascent Touring is a three-row all-wheel-drive CUV with a sticker price of $45,670. (Photos by Tom Murphy)
September 18, 2018
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Subaru's redesigned interface and infotainment system debuted in Impreza and now receives upgrades in all-new Ascent.
Window, memory controls in easy reach for driver.
StarLink 8-in. high-resolution multimedia navigation touchscreen.
Upper screen cycles through multiple display options.
Lower switches used to toggle through gauge information.
Central TFT display reconfigurable.
Hard buttons, knobs allow easy access to apps, audio, navigation options.
Driver-assistance controls on right side of steering wheel.
Bright colors, graphics part of high-resolution display.
Aux jack and USB ports in lower center console.
Subaru builds Ascent at its plant in Lafayette, IN.
Fuel-economy readout in upper display screen.
Hard buttons, switches for comfort adjustments.
Second-row power ports and climate controls.
EyeSight driver-assist technology, enabling automatic emergency braking, standard on Ascent.
EyeSight driver-assist technology, enabling automatic emergency braking, standard on Ascent.
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