T
he 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid
is the first-ever hybrid vehicle that
Subaru has offered.
It’s based upon the wildly popular XV
Crosstrek, which was introduced in late
2012. At the time, adventure-seeking urban
folks were elated: Finally, there was an
honest-to-goodness, fun-to-drive crossover
that was built to handle it all. With just the
right combination of city gusto and cottageroad capabilities, it was little surprise that the
XV Crosstrek would be the basis for Subaru’s
first hybrid creation.
This will be the start of something beautiful:
a relationship that offers more while using less.
The XV Crosstrek Hybrid is super-stylish and
built for your active lifestyle, with an inspired
design offering the everyday qualities the
urban driver demands, including nimble
handling to dodge errant taxicabs and
superior maneuverability to secure that
final parking spot.
The eco-friendly addition of an electric
motor and a battery pack meant extra
time at the drawing board for Subaru’s
engineers—time that was very wellspent. The XV Crosstrek Hybrid is
the only hybrid vehicle in its class in
North America that offers an inspired
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2014 XV
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blend of earth-loving, next-generation powertrain
technology combined with classic Subaru attributes
such as sporty handling, rock-solid reliability and
go-anywhere capability. It’s really about going places
and using fewer resources along the way.
AN INNER BEAUTY
It’s the inside that really counts. Fortunately,
Subaru opens up that age-old envelope, dresses
it up and pushes it into 2014. The engineering
goal has succeeded magnificently: it maintains