2011 Subaru Impreza XV at 2010 Geneva show: Rally Bred Crossover

2011 Subaru Impreza XV Front

Evidently, the carmakers huddled up before the show and said, “Listen up everyone, this year, we are going to bore everyone out of their skulls with hybrids and crossovers, Capiche?” So what ensued was Ferrari rummaging their F1 parts bin for used KERS and Porsche doing the deed with a 9v battery.

Some stayed true to their heritage like the Lamborghini LP 570-4 while some decided their cars needed bonsai-ing (Aston Martin Cygnet). That took care of the hybrid bit and the crossovers criss-crossing us with the Tata Aria, the VW Cross Golf and Cross polo, Dacia with the Duster and the Subaru Impreza XV.

The Impreza XV is what you see here in the pics. Adding yet another feather to the Impreza line-up, the XV is a compact crossover that represents Subaru’s entry into an industry space gaining pace. Subaru’s don’t break. They simply keep going on and on and stitch this to an impressive rally heritage and you have a winner.

The Impreza WRX STi has been relishing good sales figures that have leaked on to its brother, the Legacy outback. The XV looks similar to the previous WRX STi with muscular wheel arches, chunky roof rails and a ride height that mimics SUVs.

2011 Subaru Impreza XV Rear

The Impreza XV will be available with a 2.0 litre turbocharged petrol or diesel boxer four motor. The gas engine is available with either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transaxle, but the diesel engine is bolted only to a six-speed manual. Sources tell us that the Impreza XV will be an European exclusive car. This looks like a delicious utility vehicle. Lucky European chipmunks!

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