Subaru Crosstrek
The Subaru Crosstrek (Japanese: スバル・クロストレック, Hepburn: Subaru Kurosutorekku) (also known as the Subaru XV globally for the first two generations) is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Subaru since 2012. It is a successor to the Outback Sport in the United States and Canada, and the Impreza XV globally. Like the Outback Sport, the Crosstrek is a lifted Impreza hatchback with minor differences, though with a more substantial lift than the Outback Sport.
| Subaru Crosstrek/XV | |
|---|---|
2018 Subaru XV | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Subaru |
| Also called | Subaru XV (global markets, 2012–2022) Subaru XV Crosstrek (United States and Canada, 2013–2015) |
| Production | 2012–present |
| Model years | 2013–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
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| Related | Subaru Impreza |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Subaru Outback Sport (United States and Canada) Subaru Impreza XV (global markets) |
Initially, the vehicle was marketed as the XV globally, and as the XV Crosstrek in the United States and Canada. In 2015, Subaru dropped the XV moniker in the United States and Canada, marketing it simply as the Crosstrek for the 2016 model year and onward. In 2022, Subaru introduced the third-generation model, using the Crosstrek nameplate globally for the first time.
All generations of the Crosstrek are raised versions of the Subaru Impreza hatchback.