This is the new Subaru XV that will be
unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month, leaked by a Japanese car
magazine.
Even without the sole official teaser
image released by Fuji Heavy Industries so far, it’s easy to imagine what the
next XV would look like – combine the new-generation Subaru Impreza hatchback
with the rugged, SUV-inspired styling cues from the outgoing/current XV (roof
rails, black cladding, under guards), plus a higher ride height.
The leaked images also show rims that follow the XV
theme, black with silver holes and the jacked-up hatch’s signature orange
colour.
The shape is familiar, but the reigning Japan Car of
the Year sits on an all-new platform. Compared to the XV, the new
one sports C-shaped headlamps and taillights, a prominent character line that
flows over both wheels and just beneath the beltline, as well as the latest
‘Dynamic x Solid’ cues showcased on the XV concept from last year.
Reports mention that the XV will have two NA boxer
engine options in its domestic market – a 115 hp 1.6 litre and a 154 hp 2.0
litre unit. If true, they would be the same FB 1.6L and 2.0L units offered with
the Impreza sedan/hatch in Japan and Singapore.
