Subaru Australia will drop the old two-generation XV branding, with its next-generation small SUV to be badged Crosstrek when it arrives here “soon”.
We don’t have an exact date for the expected time Subaru Crosstrek at Australian showrooms, although the company said it would share more information “in the coming months”.
New Subaru Crosstrek, revealed on September 15was once again introduced as a compact SUV capable of venturing a little further from the runway than most of the competition.
“We are delighted to confirm that the next generation XV will be launching soon in Australia and that it will carry the Crosstrek badge,” said Subaru Australia chief executive officer Blair Read. , Blair Read said.
“The new name represents what the Crosstrek is all about and is an all-wheel drive crossover compact SUV capable of walking almost anywhere you want it to be, whether it’s urban driving or adventures. outdoors, with absolute confidence and enjoyment.”
The new Crosstrek is based on the latest Subaru Global Platform, delivering proven improvements in cabin power, overall refinement and ride comfort.
Powertrain options will include a signature 2.0-litre Boxer flat-shift transmission paired with a CVT with eight manual ‘ratios’, as well as an e-Boxer hybrid option. Subaru is Subaru, all Crosstreks will be all-wheel drive (AWD) – in a market segment dominated by front-wheel drive rivals.
The interior will feature a new 11.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a wireless phone charger.
Subaru also says it has tweaked the cabin layout “in collaboration with medical schools,” studying the structure and movement of the human body to provide “acoustic ergonomics and a visual connection between the two.” driver, vehicle and road”.
Safety features will include the latest-generation EyeSight driver assistance and monitoring system, as well as nine airbags.
When it arrives, perhaps throughout 2023, the Subaru Crosstrek will compete with the newly launched Toyota Corolla Cross and will be updated soon Kia Seltosas Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Mazda CX-30and a laundry list of other competitors.
What we already know
The e-Boxer hybrid powertrain appears to be a version of the brand’s existing 2.0-litre e-Boxer, combining a 110kW and 196Nm petrol engine with an electric motor packing 12.3kW and 66Nm, linked to a battery lithium-ion.
Outputs for the new Crosstrek have not been confirmed, but Subaru says “improvements to reduce vibration and noise in the engine and Lineartronic CVT have also been made”.
Measuring 4480mm (-5mm) long, 1800mm wide (unchanged) and 1580mm (-35mm) tall with a 2670mm (+5mm) wheelbase, the new car is on the outside smaller than the launch XV – despite though its longer wheelbase will help free up more interior space.
The latest version of Subaru’s EyeSight safety system features a single wide-angle camera to support color stereo cameras. Subaru says its stereo camera has a wider field of view than before, and its software has been updated to better recognize objects in its periphery.
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