Article is total BS. In…
Իn April we went shopping for a new car to replace our 2013 Subaru. Trust me when I tell you, the Subaru Crosstrek was FAR from the quietest. That honor (maybe the only honor) goes to the Buick Encore GX. Best all-around extremely capable off the beaten path and QUIET ride goes to the CX30. The Subaru CVT is an antiquated and LOUD piece of junk. Right up there with the Hyundai Kona ( a car that is btw QUIETER) than the Crosstrek). THE CX30 uses a traditional but smooth shifting and quiet running 6-speed transmission. The infotainment system in the Subaru is slow to respond and enormously distracting to use. Wanna change the volume on your poorly designed Harmon Kardon sound system? Hope you're on the right screen! Want to change the heat? Find it on the same screen that has 10 other things going on. Should we talk about passing power? Nail the gas in the Subaru and hold your ears! Nail the gas in the CX30 and HOLD ON! The Mazda will blow the doors off the Subaru (or Lexus or Hyundai or Toyota or anything else in this class). The writer most likely bought a CrossTrek and is just looking for validation of his choice. But THEY're way off base!