The brand new Subaru Crosstrek has arrived in the United Kingdom instead for the XV, bringing a design overhaul and robust center of attention on off-road using.

Designed for “software and sportiness that lends itself to an lively way of life”, the circle of relatives SUV touts a sequence of drivetrain revisions to enable you to power off-road.

It will get a “class-leading” floor clearance of 220mm and a revised everlasting four-wheel power machine over the outdated Subaru XV, taking into account extra agile dealing with and higher keep watch over each on and off-road.

There is additionally X-Mode on top-end fashions, which supplies the motive force higher keep watch over on slippery surfaces. 

Subaru additionally claims the Crosstrek is 10% stiffer than the XV, because of subtle manufacturing ways, leading to a quieter cabin and higher dealing with.

The Crosstrek is the primary UK-bound Subaru to put on the Eastern company’s new frameless hexagonal grille, in conjunction with reshaped air ducts and channels which are mentioned to enhance enhance gasoline financial system.

It additionally options slimmer headlights, new alloy wheels which are to be had in 17in or 18in sizes and black cladding on its wheel arches

It uses the similar 2.0-litre four-cylinder boxer petrol engine because the XV. That implies it produces 134bhp and an similar torque determine for a 0-62mph time of 10.7sec and a height velocity of 123mph. Energy is distributed to each axles by means of a CVT.

Inside of, the Crosstrek will get an 11.6in infotainment touchscreen with smartphone mirroring as same old.

It additionally will get Subaru’s Eyesight suite of lively protection methods, which is claimed to function extra easily and temporarily than prior to.