Available in the United States since last summer, the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek has crossed the Atlantic Ocean, landing in the United Kingdom as the XV, in right-hand drive and with an identical starting price to its predecessor: £31,665 ($43,427).
The facelifted XV is offered with plenty of standard equipment, including the EyeSight driver assistance gear, LED headlights, 18-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry & go, 8-inch touchscreen display, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, and heated front seats for the base SE version.
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The other model on sale is called the SE Premium. It starts at £33,665 ($46,170), and the extra £2,000 ($2,743) is justified by the addition of other amenities, such as the satellite navigation system, sunroof, leather upholstery and eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat. The redesigned coil springs and dampers, and enhanced X-Mode and SI-Drive functions are part of the revisions.
Speaking of novelties, the 2021 XV boasts an updated look that includes the new front bumper with reshaped fog lamp bezels and different grille. The 18-inch alloy wheels are also newly designed and customers can get the vehicle in two additional paint finishes, named the Horizon Blue and Plasma Yellow.
Both trim levels are powered by a 2.0-liter e-Boxer flat-four petrol engine, rated at 148 brake horsepower, and a tiny electric motor that generates 16 bhp. All versions of the crossover are equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and the brand’s permanent Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system as standard.
