The first-ever production hybrid model from Subaru, the all-new 2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid, will be formally introduced in a world premiere at next week’s New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), where it will be joined by an unnamed and never-before seen concept car.

Subaru is holding back on information on both cars, though, we do get a video and official photos on the hybridized 2014 XV Crosstrek, which will feature the Japanese brand’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system.

To be honest, we’re far more intrigued with Subaru’s announcement on the world debut of a mystery new performance concept, which we hope will be a study for the next WRX / WRX STi models (see Carscoops’ rendering of the sports sedan here) or for a powered-up version of the BRZ rear-wheel drive coupe. Either way, we won’t complain…

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