(March 23, 2012) Subaru today announced that it is expanding its line of award-winning crossover-type vehicles with the all-new 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek. The versatile, fun-to-drive SUV, which arrives this fall, combines bold five-door design with an expanded-capability chassis, high fuel economy and everyday comfort.

The new Subaru XV Crosstrek will debut at the 2012 New York International Auto Show in April.

Subaru says it's built for "urban adventure" and that it's more likely to be found curb-hopping in Manhattan than power sliding around on a dirt road. It's self-consciously trendy, which is presumably why Subaru chose to launch it in the U.S.

Subaru based the new Subaru XV Crosstrek on the Impreza platform, making significant changes to the chassis and body and configuring interior standard equipment and options specifically for this new model. All 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek models are powered by a 148-horsepower 2.0-liter boxer engine, teamed to Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive via a five-speed manual transmission or available second-generation Lineartronic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).

Although official the Environmental Protection Agency fuel economy figures are not yet available, Subaru projects the 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek to be the most fuel-efficient all-wheel drive crossover on the market. Manufacturer-estimated fuel economy figures are 25 mpg city / 33 mpg highway / 28 mpg combined. The 15.9-gallon fuel tank in the Subaru XV Crosstrek is 1.4 gallons greater than that in the Impreza models.