Subaru has revealed its all-new XV crossover at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, sitting on the firm’s new global vehicle platform and equipped with all-wheel-drive as standard. It’ll go on sale in the UK later this year.

Previewed by the XV Concept at the 2016 edition of the Geneva show the production car doesn’t stray far from last year’s design study in terms of how it looks, being a slightly more rugged evolution of the design language used on the outgoing car. A new grille and headlights front a revised face, while a bold character line and new angular folds liven up the car’s flanks. The new wider, lower character of the front end is carried over to the rear as well.

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While we’re still waiting for a proper look in the cabin, Subaru promises a spacious interior with an enhanced interior design and improved quality. The seats have been swapped out for new ones, while the dashboard now features an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with smartphone connectivity.

Subaru says that the car’s new platform means the new XV is significantly more rigid than the outgoing one, and paired with “substantial” improvements to the suspension setup, it has achieved a lower centre of gravity with the new car for improved handling. The suspension and chassis tweaks are joined by a torque vectoring system, while an electronic handbrake has been added for convenience.