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Slated to arrive at Japanese dealers this summer, the 2015 Subaru Impreza Sport Hybrid is available to order in the Land of the Rising Sun. Pricing, tech information and all the other relevant details aren’t available at the present moment, but we do have a couple of ideas about what’s waiting in the pipeline.
First of all, the adjacent photographs are solid proof we’re dealing with a fourth-gen Subaru Impreza and the name of the game is a boxer-hybrid combo. The special Japanese microsite on the Impreza Sport Hybrid informs: “Impreza SPORT HYBRID continues to SUBARU XV HYBRID.” Google Translate isn’t at all perfect, but that’s enough to understand what’s what.
In the United States, the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid utilizes a 2-liter boxer motor with 148 HP and 145 lb-ft (196 Nm), joined by an electric motor. The total hybrid system output is 160 horsepower and 163 lb-ft (220 Nm). A Lineartronic CVT box with 6-speed manual mode and paddle shifters comes as standard. Of course, Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with VDC electronic stability control and TCS are offered.
The same underpinnings should be found underneath the body shell of the Subaru Impreza Sport Hybrid. In terms of fuel economy, look forward to more than 30 mpg (7.8 l/100 km) city. On the styling front, the eco-friendly Impreza from Japan distinguishes itself from the gasoline-fed counterpart through minor aesthetic modifications. For starters, the large front grille that spans the width of the front fascia is mildly different from the standard Impreza’s three-section grille.
Glancing at the taillights, you’ll observe that the red and white sections have been inverted for a mostly clear lens with a D-shaped red cluster. Muscly side skirts and silver exterior trim complete the Subaru Impreza Sport Hybrid package. Will it make it across the Pacific as the 2016 Subaru Impreza Sport Hybrid? Fingers crossed the Japanese manufacturer will do it.
In the United States, the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid utilizes a 2-liter boxer motor with 148 HP and 145 lb-ft (196 Nm), joined by an electric motor. The total hybrid system output is 160 horsepower and 163 lb-ft (220 Nm). A Lineartronic CVT box with 6-speed manual mode and paddle shifters comes as standard. Of course, Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with VDC electronic stability control and TCS are offered.
The same underpinnings should be found underneath the body shell of the Subaru Impreza Sport Hybrid. In terms of fuel economy, look forward to more than 30 mpg (7.8 l/100 km) city. On the styling front, the eco-friendly Impreza from Japan distinguishes itself from the gasoline-fed counterpart through minor aesthetic modifications. For starters, the large front grille that spans the width of the front fascia is mildly different from the standard Impreza’s three-section grille.
Glancing at the taillights, you’ll observe that the red and white sections have been inverted for a mostly clear lens with a D-shaped red cluster. Muscly side skirts and silver exterior trim complete the Subaru Impreza Sport Hybrid package. Will it make it across the Pacific as the 2016 Subaru Impreza Sport Hybrid? Fingers crossed the Japanese manufacturer will do it.
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