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2021 Subaru Crosstrek Gifted with Forester Engine, New Sport Trim

Introduced in 2012 as the successor of the Outback Sport in the general direction of a proper SUV, the Crosstrek has established itself over the years as a noteworthy Japanese proposition on this particular segment of the American market.
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By the end of the year, the current version of the Crosstrek would get updated in terms of both looks and performance, according to the latest announcement from the carmaker.

The biggest change is the addition of an engine that is new to the Crosstrek family, but used on the Forester since last year: the 2.5-liter Boxer that develops 182 hp and 176 lb.-ft. of torque. The rated fuel consumption figures for this engine when used on the Crosstrek are 27 mpg city, 34 mpg highway, and 29 mpg combined.

The new powerplant is a major expansion of the current lineup that only included 2.0-liter engine good for 152 hp and 145 lb.-ft. of torque.

The older engine would continue to be offered on the Base and Premium trims, while the new one would make its way into the Limited and Sport. This latter one is a new addition to the range meant to even the odds between the two powertrains. The Sport trim is equipped with unique exterior and interior styling to set it apart from its siblings.

To match the novelties, the existing trims have been upgraded with a newly designed front grille and other minor visual tweaks.

The Crosstrek crossover lineup will make its way to the dealers’ lots by the end of the summer and will be offered as standard with the carmaker’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and Active Torque Vectoring systems.

Price changes that come with these upgrades have not been announced, and we also don’t know at the time of this writing the price of the Sport trim with the new engine under the hood.
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Daniel loves writing (or so he claims), and he uses this skill to offer readers a "behind the scenes" look at the automotive industry. He also enjoys talking about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies.
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