Mike, not to pi$$ off your "new Subaru overlords" too much...
But as you've driven both the Impreza hatch, and now the long-term XV, can you please compare/contrast them in detail in future posts? I just don't see the point of the XV, other than the increased ground clearance. Less cargo space, more weight, more awkward looking (at least to these eyes), higher price. Is there a significant reason to choose the XV over the Impreza that I'm missing?
If Subaru can hold the line on the 2014 Forester pricing (granted, that's a BIG if), I can't see much rationale for the XV in Subaru's lineup.