斯巴鲁在日内瓦车展发布了XC SUV。该车采用斯巴鲁全球化平台（Subaru Global Platform），该车自2012年发布以来是首次升级。新车采用了更锐利的设计，搭载了更高效引擎，并采用了新的配置。新车宽度略微增加，高度降低了5毫米，更突出运动风格，但仍保持了220毫米离地间隙以便能获得越野能力。新车刚性据说比老款提升了70%。在外观方面，新车前大灯和尾灯组更突出雕刻感，车头采用蜂巢格栅，新的铝制轮圈增加了灰色和阳光橙色两种涂装。车厢内配备了新的8英寸触控显示屏，提升了档次。内饰采用橙色缝线，新设计的方向盘据说提升了动态操控性能。该车动力系统为一台2.0升水平对置引擎，据说有超过80%的零部件都是全新的。新引擎更轻，动力更强劲，燃油经济性更突出，最大功率从原来的110千瓦/148马力提升至115千瓦/154马力，扭矩同为196牛米。与引擎搭配的是CVT变速器，齿比从原来的14:1调整为13:1。该车在日内瓦车展发布后还将在下月开幕的纽约车展亮相。
Subaru XV gets sharper with a new platform, more powerful engine
Subaru has given its sporty XV SUV a much-needed makeover for the Geneva Motor Show. Riding on the new Subaru Global Platform, the Crosstrek sees its first update since its was introduced in 2012, and brings with it a sharp new design, a more efficient engine, and a range of new features.
The XV gains a slightly wider, slightly lower (5 millimeters) stance to show off its sporty implications, but still maintains 8.6 inches (220 millimeters) of ground clearance for all you off-road needs. The new platform is said to be as much as 70 percent more rigid over the outgoing model.
As for the design, the headlights are more sculpted, as are the taillights, and the hexagonal grille gives it a more family-friendly look. New aluminum wheels top of the styling, while colors like "Cool Gray Khaki" and "Sunshine Orange" have been added to the range.
The cabin is centered around a new 8.0-inch touchscreen display, and gives off a more premium feel overall. Detailed orange stitching is included throughout the interior, and a newly designed steering wheel is said to improve driving dynamics.
Power comes courtesy of a "revamped" 2.0-liter Boxer engine, which sees more than 80 percent of its parts completely revised over the outgoing engine. That means the engine is lighter, more powerful, and gets even better fuel economy – though Subaru is short on specifics at the moment.
Power sees a bump from 148 horsepower (110 kilowatts) on the outgoing model, to 154 horsepower (115 kilowatts) on the new model. Torque stays the same at 145 pound-feet (196 Newton-meters). It all comes paired to a new CVT that sees its gear-ratio spread modified from 14:1 to 13:1 compared to the outgoing model.
The new XV will make its debut in Geneva this week, and will make its North American debut at the New York Auto Show next month.