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Subaru’s 2021 Ascent Starts at $32,295
Pricing for the 2021 Subaru Ascent SUV starts at $32,295 and is available in four trim levels: base, premium, limited and touring.

Pricing for the 2021 Subaru Ascent SUV starts at $32,295 and is available in four trim levels: base, premium, limited and touring.
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Pricing for the 2021 Subaru Ascent SUV starts at $32,295 and is available in four trim levels: base, premium, limited and touring.
The base level Ascent, which starts at $32,295, comes equipped with an extensive list of standard features including tri-zone front and rear automatic climate control; automatic power door locks; power windows and side mirrors; multi-function display; security system with engine immobilizer; rear vision camera; and more.
The premium trim, priced from $34,795, includes all features from the base and adds Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert; body-color side mirrors; and more.
Starting at $39,595, the limited trim includes all premium features and adds Reverse Automatic Braking; Keyless Access with Push-Button Start; and Power Rear Gate with automatic lock button for gate and doors.
Finally, priced from $45,445, the top Ascent Touring trim is equipped with all the features of the limited and adds an exclusive high gloss black grille, chrome door handles and satin chrome power-folding exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals.
Equipped with a 2.4-liter turbocharged BOXER engine, the Ascent produces 260 hp and 277 lb.-ft. of torque. The BOXER engine is paired with a high-torque Lineartronic continuously variable transmission featuring an eight-speed manual mode function and steering wheel paddle shifters to give the driver added control
All trim levels come standard with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and X-MODE with Hill Descent Control and Steering Responsive LED headlights with High Beam Assist for improved nighttime visibility.
Also new for 2021, the standard EyeSight Driver Assist Technology adds Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control (AACC) with Lane Centering and Lane Keep Assist.
The Ascent SUV arrives in Subaru retailers this summer.
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