Subaru has presented today in Tokyo the near-production LEVORG prototype, following an announcement made in late October.
Described as a "sports tourer", the first concept serves as a preview
for a production model which will be launched next year in Japan. The
"LEVORG" designation is the result of combining "Legacy", "revolution"
and "touring" for a concept that will come with a new
horizontally-opposed turbocharged direct injection 1.6-liter engine. The
vehicle will have a new generation of the firm's EyeSight driver assist
system bringing new safety functions and steering support control.
Also at the Tokyo Motor Show there will be a Cross Sport design
concept which will represent Subaru's vision of a next-gen SUV. The
vehicle is 4690mm long and promises to bring a comfortable
cabin with easy seat access and lots of cargo space., 1780mm wide and 1485mm tall, with a 2650mm
wheelbase and a curb weight of 1,504 kg (3,315 lbs).
Inside the cabin it gets various piano black finishes. metallic
accents, as well as dual 3.5-inch full-color LEDs. It comes with a wide
range of safety technologies such as pre-collision braking control, lane
keeping assist, pre-collision reverse throttle management and active
lane keep system.
Under the hood it has received a new 1.6-liter DIT direct-injection
turbo engine with 170 HP (125 kW) and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque.
There is also a larger 2.0-liter DIT delivering 300 HP (221 kW) and 400
Nm (295 lb-ft). These engines send output to a symmetrical AWD system
via a Lineartronic (for 1.6) or Sport Lineartronic (for 2.0)
transmission.
The Subaru LEVORG prototype comes with a strut front suspension and a
rear double wishbone arrangement. The 1.6-powered model sits on 17-inch
alloys shod in 215/50 R17 tires whereas the 2.0 model is fitted with
18-inch wheels wrapped around in 225/45 R18 rubbers.
Subaru has announced preorders for the production version will start on January 4, with sales commencing in the spring.
Source :Al Ain Japan
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