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With the Crosstrek, Subaru took the old-gen Impreza, jacked it up, then sold it to the public as a crossover. On sale since the model year 2012, Subaru is slated to renew the Crosstrek for the model year 2018. Till then, the car in the featured photo gallery will have to suffice, priced from $21,695 before adding freight.
That’s $100 more across the board compared to the model year 2016 lineup. To boot, the Crosstrek Hybrid got the boot because of slow sales and a $4,800 price difference over the entry-level gasoline model. Happily, however, the Crosstrek gains a Special Edition Pure Red limited-run variant.
The special in Special Edition Pure Red comes in the form of a fine paint job all across the exterior, door mirrors included. As for the inside, red accents and red stitching plus red interior ambient lighting is all this crossover has to offer. If red isn’t your thing, the Premium model is also available in what Subaru calls Crystal Black Silica. I believe you’ve guessed what’s what about it.
Above the Premium models, the Japanese manufacturer offers the Crosstrek in Limited PZEV configuration, complete with a CVT transmission, from $25,195 without freight ($875). As for the entry-level model, the 2.0i PZEV comes with a five-speed manual. Yes, a five-speed in a world where the norm is six ratios and the upper echelons of the industry have gone for seven.
Without a shadow of a doubt, the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek is an old car that can’t hide its age. On the upside, the next-generation Crosstrek, teased by Subaru in Geneva with the XV Concept, will be well worth the wait. Not only will it use the Subaru Global Platform of the new-gen Impreza, but it will also be available as a hybrid. And just like the current Crosstrek, the 2.0-liter boxer engine and Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive will also make the cut.
The special in Special Edition Pure Red comes in the form of a fine paint job all across the exterior, door mirrors included. As for the inside, red accents and red stitching plus red interior ambient lighting is all this crossover has to offer. If red isn’t your thing, the Premium model is also available in what Subaru calls Crystal Black Silica. I believe you’ve guessed what’s what about it.
Above the Premium models, the Japanese manufacturer offers the Crosstrek in Limited PZEV configuration, complete with a CVT transmission, from $25,195 without freight ($875). As for the entry-level model, the 2.0i PZEV comes with a five-speed manual. Yes, a five-speed in a world where the norm is six ratios and the upper echelons of the industry have gone for seven.
Without a shadow of a doubt, the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek is an old car that can’t hide its age. On the upside, the next-generation Crosstrek, teased by Subaru in Geneva with the XV Concept, will be well worth the wait. Not only will it use the Subaru Global Platform of the new-gen Impreza, but it will also be available as a hybrid. And just like the current Crosstrek, the 2.0-liter boxer engine and Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive will also make the cut.
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