After previewing the technology some months back, Subaru has now debuted their next-generation hybrid system which it dubs SHEV or Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle. It makes its launch first for the Japanese market in the Crosstrek this December, and will make its way to other models including the Forester.

This all-new series-parallel hybrid system combines a newly-developed 2.5-liter Boxer engine with 160 horsepower and 209 Nm of torque. Meanwhile, two three-phase AC synchronous electric motors (one providing traction, the other a generator) provides 120 horsepower and 270 Nm of torque.

Thanks to its compact layout, the power control unit is located on top of the engine and this one controls the electric power supplied from the high-voltage 1.1-kWh lithium-ion battery. And unlike other hybrid all-wheel drive setups, Subaru has stuck to its roots by maintaining a mechanically coupled front and rear axles using a propeller shaft.

Together with a 63-lter tank, Subaru says the Crosstrek Hybrid can over 1,000 kilometers on a single tank—the highest range of any Subaru vehicle in history. It can also power small appliances with its V2L or Vehicle to Load capability.