"Even at a brief glance, the Subaru Crosstrek clearly prioritizes rugged design and personality over any semblance of aerodynamic efficiency. Subaru's best-seller also comes only in all-wheel drive, to stay true to customer expectations of all-weather confidence and the appeal of an aspirational adventure lifestyle. And yet, the latest-generation Crosstrek's new hybrid variant improves power and torque output significantly, while simultaneously resulting in the most efficient Crosstrek to date."
"Any consideration of aerodynamic improvements for this generation can best be thought of as minor. And yet, the wheel well vents do reduce turbulence and pressure while more cleanly skirting air around the side panels. And some mild smoothing versus the previous generations include tiny elements like the forward-facing edge of the roof rail mounts. However, reduced plastic cladding on the hybrid Crosstreks that might seem intended to improve airflow counterintuitively came about only because Subaru builds the hybrids in Japan for all international markets,"
Subaru Crosstrek prioritizes rugged design and personality over aerodynamic efficiency while maintaining standard all-wheel drive for all-weather capability and adventure appeal. The latest hybrid variant increases power and torque and achieves the model's best fuel efficiency to date. Minor aerodynamic refinements include wheel-well vents that reduce turbulence and small smoothing elements such as the forward-facing edge of roof rail mounts. Reduced exterior plastic cladding on hybrid models results from Japanese production for international markets. The hybrid powertrain shares components with the Forester and pairs a heavily revised 2.5 L boxer engine running an Atkinson cycle with electric motor-generators and a CVT.
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