Subaru XV Crosstrek
Special Edition
Subaru of America has announced a new
special edition of their XV Crosstrek limited to 1500 cars. Subaru’s Impreza-based
compact crossover offers a high ground clearance and the company’s Symmetrical
All-Wheel Drive making it surprisingly capable in low-grip and off-road
situations.
The XV Crosstrek is also one of the most
fuel-efficient all-wheel drive crossovers in the US market, returning an
EPA-estimated 34 mpg on the highway.
The new limited Special Edition is based
on the 2.0i Premium model and is painted in Subaru’s Pure Red color. The cabin
now features red stitching on the gear lever, steering wheel and door panels
while the dash trim with a red inlay is unique to this model. Keeping up with
the general Red theme, the interior lighting on the front floor area and the
storage space below the climate control now casts a soft red glow.
Every Subaru XV Crosstrek Special
Edition will come with heated front seats, power moonroof, keyless access,
Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert System with Lane Change Assist
and the company’s 6.2-inch Starlink infotainment system.
Powered by a 148 hp 2.0-litre boxer petrol
engine mated to a CVT with six pre-selected ratios, the Subaru XV Crosstrek
Special Edition will begin arriving into the dealership in late spring 2016,
with the official debut scheduled for the Chicago Auto Show.
