Subaru has begun teasing the XV Concept, which will officially debut at the 2016 Geneva auto show. The model follows two Impreza concepts that were recently shown: the hatchback at the 2015 Tokyo auto show and the sedan at the 2015 Los Angeles auto show. Essentially a high-riding version of the Impreza, the XV Concept will preview the next-generation Crosstrek.
Based on the single teaser that was released, the Subaru XV Concept features a front end that appears to have taken cues from the Viziv Future Concept that was shown at the 2015 Tokyo auto show. It also bears a resemblance to the Viziv 2 Concept that first greeted the public at the 2015 Geneva auto show. Styling cues that have been used on the Subaru Impreza concepts, such as the C-shaped LED headlights, are also present in the XV Concept.
The Subaru XV Crosstrek has been on sale here since 2012 and has become one of Subaru’s best-selling vehicles in North America. In a five-car subcompact crossover comparison test, the Crosstrek took first place and won against newcomers like the Jeep Renegade, Honda HR-V, and Mazda CX-3. Not much is known regarding powertrain choices for the next generation, but the current model is available with a conventional gas engine or as a hybrid. Beginning this year, all Subaru vehicles will start moving to a single platform.
