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by verhey 2154 days ago
3.6 extra inches of clearance for the Crosstrek vs. the Impreza is a lot more than the 1 here though. I think that's part of the complaint.

The Crosstrek also gets a beefier rear diff, stiffer suspension, and larger brakes too.

They're the same platform, and share a lot of bodywork, but that's not uncommon among manufacturers now. The Golf and Atlas are both on VW's MQB platform now but that's about where the comparisons end.
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doublerebel 2154 days ago
Beefer rear diff, stiffer suspension, larger brakes all say "towing" to me.

"The Crosstrek also has a beefed up locking center differential for towing and a standard six-speed manual transmission,The Impreza’s manual only has five gears..."

https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/impreza-vs-crosstrek

That certainly accounts for the price difference. Those higher end parts have real costs. And, Americans have plenty of stuff to tow around. (I am an American car guy.)

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