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Subaru’s Ascent full-size crossover starts at $34,395, has room for eight

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The Subaru Ascent three-row crossover utility vehicle returns for 2024, and continues as the largest Subaru vehicle ever offered in the U.S. market.
Ascent is a great family vehicle, thanks to its three rows of seating and room for up to eight passengers.
Six trim levels are available for 2024. They begin with the base Ascent eight-passenger model ($34,395, plus $1,345 freight), followed by the Premium ($36,995) and Limited ($42,095), available in seven- or eight-passenger versions; the seven-passenger Onyx edition ($41,795); the Onyx Limited seven-passenger ($46,795); and the Touring ($48,695), with seven-passenger configuration.
The 2024 Ascent comes with the latest version of Subaru’s EyeSight Driver Assist Technology, which now operates more smoothly and in a greater range of conditions. 

These improvements are a result of a wider field of view, updated control software, and the addition of an electric brake booster. 
Recent new features include Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane Centering and Lane Keep Assist added to the standard Subaru EyeSight Driver Assist Technology on all trim levels.
Also standard across the model line is a Wide-Angle Mono Camera that works together with the EyeSight system’s stereo cameras.
Models equipped with Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert include Automatic Emergency Steering, a safety feature that works in conjunction with the EyeSight Pre-Collision Braking to help the vehicle avoid a collision when traveling at speeds slower than 50 mph.

Also now included across the board are the Steering Responsive LED headlights with High Beam Assist for improved nighttime visibility, Subaru says, along with the new Second- and Third-Row Seat Belt Reminder, which prompts passengers to buckle up…