2021 Subaru Crosstrek as XV Crosstrek [GT]
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◊ 2023-11-01 14:22 |
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◊ 2025-05-30 00:39 |
This is a 2021 US-spec Crosstrek. The location of the XV badge doesn't seem to match its European/GCC counterpart; it was most likely added on by a previous owner. Also, the license plate holes match the ones used for US plates. US/Canadian spec ![]() ROW (rest of the world) spec ![]() ![]() (some countries lack the "SUBARU" badging) I also skimmed through the episode that this Crosstrek appears in, and noticed that the driver-side headlight has an orange reflector (required by regulations), which further supports my assumption that this is a US spec Crosstrek. The passenger side headlight is from a ROW spec. ![]() ![]() I'm going on a hunch and assuming that this Crosstrek was previously declared a total loss in the US, sold at an insurance auction, and exported to Israel or Hungary (where the show was filmed), where it was repaired with local Subaru parts. -- Last edit: 2025-05-30 06:16:10 |
◊ 2025-05-30 09:37 |
Only the scenes set in Belgium were filmed in Hungary. /vehicle_1838002-BMW-7-G11-2016.html |
◊ 2025-05-31 09:26 |
It turns out that this is a Canadian market Crosstrek, and not a previously crashed car from the US. Samelet is the official importer of Subaru vehicles in Israel, and I've been told that Israeli vehicle importers will sometimes source North American-spec vehicles due to financial or logistical costs. I found an example on Facebook Marketplace, ran the license plate, and got the VIN (JF2GTAMC8K8204762). When I checked the VIN on carfax.ca, I was able to confirm that this was indeed a Canadian-market car. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/740145828672438/ To make sure, I checked the VIN of a different listing (JF2GTAECXKH208987), and it came back as a 2019 Crosstrek Sport on carfax.ca. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1079938037523848/ If you browse the Israeli Facebook Marketplace listings, you can also find plenty of XVs that are otherwise identical to European/GCC spec. -- Last edit: 2025-06-02 09:48:21 |