I have been reading all the posts. I own a 2013 XV Crosstrek and will be upgrading to the 2018. I saw it at the New York auto show and it looked great. Most areas needing improvement were in fact improved. If you plan to buy one, do yourself a favor and get the 2018...things like bigger gas tank for more cruising range (most people don't consider stuff like this), etc, THe 2018 is a much better vehicle than its predesessors.