However, we know that the 2018 Crosstrek will ride on a brand new modular platform that is being designed in-house to underpin most upcoming members of the Subaru lineup, including the fifth-generation Impreza and the replacement for the current Forester.
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What does Subaru need to do with the XV to make an impact in the SUV market? There is also a new 7.0-inch touchscreen system which incorporates navigation and smartphone connectivity, including Siri voice commands for those with an Apple iPhone.
Those who can’t wait for a new generation of the XV now can look forward to the XV Crosstrek Special Edition, being unveiled at the Chicago auto show.
The special media site will opens today on the Subaru Global Site at http://www.subaru-global.com/2016geneva.html.The site will feature information updates relating to the Geneva International Motor Show including Subaru’s press conference. At the rear, there is a new boot spoiler and LED lamps. Bold, five-spoke alloy wheels are finished in black with red detailing around the cut-outs, contrasting with the concept car’s silver-grey two-tone paintwork. A dual overhead camshaft (DOHC) configuration features Dual Active Valve Control System (DAVCS) for both intake and exhaust valves for optimizing torque delivery. It will hit dealers in Spring of 2016.
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The car’s 145bhp 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine with six-speed manual transmission now returns a claimed 52.3mpg, while its Carbon dioxide emissions fall from 146 to 141g/km for £145 a year road tax. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc.is the only US automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.
