The second-generation Subaru Levorg has been teased ahead of its global unveiling at the Tokyo Motor Show, with the WRX-inspired wagon already confirmed for Australia.
While Subaru were unable to confirm timing, a company spokesperson told CarsGuide that the new wagon would continue to play an important role in Australia.
"But we have no visibility on timings just yet," he sad.
The second-generation Levorg remains shrouded in mystery for now, with the brand having only released a shadowy teaser pic that reveals the rear end of the vehicle.
But we do know that this marks an all-new version of the Levorg, with the wagon set to shift to the brand's global platform - which will also house the new WRX.
We can also expect a key technology upgrade, with Subaru promising the Levorg will preview "a future that everyone can enjoy driving at the full, at their will, with this all-new Levorg prototype, in an era where autonomous driving technology is widely spreading."
Exactly what we'll find under the bonnet remains a mystery, but the current Levorg is offered with a choice of 1.6-litre engine good for 125kW/250Nm, or a 2.0-litre unit producing a much healthier 197kW and 350Nm - outputs that match those in the WRX.
Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold.
But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul.
And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard.
When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House.
But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others.
More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will.
About Author
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
_0.jpg)
.jpg)
Comments