dunno about 2022 version, but previously, gearbox is sluggish.
a lot of people said, if wanna buy XV, get the manual variant.
but of coz, no manual variant here in m'sia.

it's a subaru, so its AWD is easily best in the class.
but boxer engine, quite expensive to maintain.

piston is flat _
instead of normally straight |
or V

this makes it flat, so can mount down low, hence low venter of gravity.
but, bcoz of the flat nature, & the way it's mounted, it's very hidden which makes it hard for accessibility.
hence any sort of service, required specialist, takes longer time, & cost more.