Subaru has confirmed that the 2021 Crosstrek will be available with a new engine in the United States.
While recently speaking during an NAGA Live event at an auto dealers’ convention in Las Vegas, Subaru of America chief executive Tom Doll said a new 2.5-liter unit will be launched on the back of customer complaints about the current 2.0-liter being underpowered.
“One of the things that our customers were telling us about the Crosstrek was it was maybe a little underpowered with the 2.0-liter engine,” Doll said, Auto News reports. “Well, the 2.5-liter engine will solve that problem.”
It is understood that this 2.5-liter engine will be available in the Crosstrek Sport and Crosstrek Limited trim levels.
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Subaru already offers a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine in vehicles including the Forester, Outback, and Legacy and it is this same powertrain the Crosstrek will receive. In its current form, it is good for 182 HP and 176 lb-ft (239 Nm) – figures that will likely be retained for the Crosstrek.
The current 2.0-liter four-cylinder available with the Crosstrek makes 152 HP and 145 lb-ft (197 Nm) of torque. There is also a Hybrid variant on the market, offering up 148 HP.
No pricing details were mentioned about Crosstrek Sport and Limited models equipped with the 2.5-liter engine, but one can assume it will come at a small premium over the 2.0-liter models when it lands later this year. It also remains to be seen if it will be offered with both a six-speed manual transmission and a CVT like the 2.0-liter.
