Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid Axed Due to Poor Sales
The Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid has been discontinued for the 2017 model year.
Poor sales have attributed to the Crosstrek Hybrid’s demise and did little to convince buyers it was worth the $4,800 premium over the normal Crosstrek. The 2016 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid was rated by the EPA to return 29 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway, a bit disappointing considering the standard Crosstrek returns 26 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway.
The standard Crosstrek lives on, and will receive minor updates for the 2017 model year, including the addition of a new Premium Special Edition variant that features a black and red theme. On the outside, the Crosstrek gets black badging and 17-inch, five-spoke dark gray wheels while the interior benefits from gloss black pieces with contrasting red seat stitching and red illuminated footwell lighting.
SEE ALSO: 2016 Subaru Crosstrek Review
The 2017 Subaru Crosstrek will start from $22,570 including destination, marking a $125 increase over the previous model year. The Premium model has a $23,370 starting price with a manual transmission, while opting for the available CVT will cost $24,370.
The new Premium Special Edition model starts from $26,670 and sits higher in the lineup than the Limited model that starts from $26,070.
Options for the Subaru Crosstrek include moonroof ($1,000), moonroof plus navigation and push-button start ($2,100) and EyeSight, moonroof, navigation and push-button start ($2,895).
[Source: Cars Direct]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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You know what would be a hot seller, Subaru?? A Crosstrek XT!!