Proper on schedule, Subaru has dropped particulars on the refreshed model of its hot-selling Crosstrek crossover. There’s loads we nonetheless do not know, not the least of which is that if there might be any powertrain upgrades for the U.S. market, however from what we are able to inform, the Crosstrek advantages from modifications and updates seen throughout the Subaru lineup. For starters, Subaru says its new “full-inner-frame development” design, applied already on the latest WRX and Levorg, strengthens the already confirmed Subaru International Platform underpinnings. That welcome enchancment ought to incrementally enhance trip and dealing with.
There are some modifications to the outside — a sleeker grille form and enlarged and reshaped cladding over the fenders being probably the most noticeable — however the greatest design updates are seen inside. Subaru’s newest infotainment system lives on an 11.6-inch vertically oriented touchscreen, just like what’s discovered within the WRX. New seats are stated to be extra supportive and are mounted on rails that cut back vibration. Customary instrumentation consists of conventional gauges as an alternative of a digital cluster, however there are fewer bodily buttons than earlier than, that means issues like local weather and audio management are managed by way of the touchscreen. The brand new Crosstrek is roughly the identical measurement as earlier than, so do not anticipate any extra room for passengers or their cargo.
The Japanese Crosstrek that Subaru initially debuted makes use of a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine mated to an “e-BOXER” electrical motor. We’re unsure if that tech is coming to America or if we’ll get the identical 2.0-liter and a pair of.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder choices as earlier than. We’re additionally not sure if the devoted plug-in hybrid mannequin will stick with it. However as quickly as we all know extra, effectively, so will you.
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