I have not driven the hybrid version but, I have put a lot of miles on the gas version (both automatic and stick). I think it is a fun little rig. It is only a couple inches taller than the Legacy sedan. I was under the assumption that it is built in the Integra platform as they are both in the same service schedule book at the dealer. Its MPG is also much closer to the Integra than the fuelish Forester. Now I'll have to go look it up to be sure. As it is I will get to drive the hybrid version the day it comes to the nearby dealership....since I am working there 3 days a week now for my beer money
From Edmunds.com
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The Crosstrek is essentially an Impreza hatchback with additional wheel travel and refined suspension tuning for off-road or broken-pavement midtown adventures.
Based on the fully redesigned Impreza that debuted last year, the XV Crosstrek offers the same 2.0-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder that generates 148 horsepower. All-wheel drive is standard, and the XV Crosstrek offers a choice of a five-speed manual or continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). But Subaru wants us to think of the XV not as an Impreza variant, but as its own model (even though it will be called "Impreza XV" in other world markets).
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