Thursday, July 26, 2012

2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek First Drive

"The interior of the Crosstrek is nearly identical to that of Impreza, save a few minor differences: the instrument cluster, a plastic cargo tray, and privacy glass. This similarity is hardly surprising -- it's both easy and cost effective to use as much as you can from what you have on hand. You sit in, not on, the firm yet comfortable seats, which have just enough bolstering keep you in place. For such a relatively small vehicle, the Crosstrek has a surprising amount of room inside. I could easily sit behind myself with plenty of headroom. Being 6'2", that's not something I can say about every vehicle.


On the outside, Subaru has given the Crosstrek its own distinctive character and a much more dramatic look than the Impreza. It has unique black side and wheel arch cladding with cutaway ends that provide a cleaner look, and though the roof rails might look like any other, the Crosstrek's have one significant difference: At the end of each is a little "spoiler," a minor change that improves fuel economy by a full mpg. (Models fitted with a CVT get 25 mpg city/33 mpg highway/28 mpg combined, and those equipped with the manual get slightly less.)" [Read more from Motor Trend]

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