Currently, it is almost essential that the range of any vehicle manufacturer has a “green”. No longer just for branding, but by the pressure of the legislature and public demand for a vehicle that spend relatively little. Subaru was one of the few manufacturers that still did not have in its range of “green car.”
In New York Auto Show, Subaru unveiled its first hybrid, the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid. As Tom Doll, executive vice president of Subaru, “Subaru were not the first to propose a hybrid, but we make sure we did it right.” You can, but for now the Japanese manufacturer has not revealed many details about its new model.
We know that the gasoline engine is the 2.0-liter boxer combined with an electric motor and a 13.4 hp CVT continuously variable transmission. All-wheel drive is fitted as standard. 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid promises that the Hybrid will offer “the same utility and versatility than standard gasoline,” including 22 cm in height. Yes, the Hybrid weighs about 136 kg more than the gasoline so that the suspensions have been slightly modified.
Electric motor can move the fifteenth to 40 km/h, but did not disclose Subaru autonomy 100% electric mode. Nor consumption announced its new model, saying only that it was “all-wheel drive crossover U.S. more efficient” and that it had the Stop-Start function. It is said that the hybrid would be 10% more efficient than gasoline 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid.
