Press Release
121Kw power with 187 Nm torque
Subaru is adding a sporty 2.0 litre variant to its Model Year 2006 Liberty range, with a recommended retail price starting from $31,990.
The Liberty 2.0R’s lively 2.0 litre Double Overhead Camshaft engine produces an impressive 121 Kilowatts of power at 6800 rpm and 187 Newtonmetres of torque at 3200 rpm.
The Single Overhead Camshaft 2.0 litre engine previously available on entry-level Liberty produced 101kW – nearly 20 per cent less than the new engine.
Liberty 2.0R shares the same five-star independent ANCAP crashworthiness rating for occupant safety as all other Liberty variants. It features standard dual front, side and curtain airbags.
The Liberty range has been further refined with the removal of the 2.5i and re-pricing of the 2.5i Safety Pack from $35,990 rrp, a saving of $1500 on each Safety Pack variant.
Liberty 2.0R’s impressive specification list includes:
Nick Senior, Managing Director, Subaru Australia, said: “The introduction of 2.0R will broaden the appeal of our Liberty range to a new set of customers who have previously aspired to own a Liberty.
“Our customer feedback consistently shows that people regard Liberty as very well equipped and the 2.0R highlights this further, as an entry level car that boasts class-leading safety and engineering with the benefits of full time All-Wheel Drive and a responsive Boxer engine.”
Mr Senior said that while Liberty 2.0R would initially be available in limited numbers, it would give Subaru a slice of the buoyant medium car market in the $30,000-$34,000 price range.
“There are considerable volume opportunities in that price range which we haven’t been able to exploit since the loss of the SOHC 2.0 litre Liberty. The new variant comes in at the same price but with 20 per cent more power.
“With this well-equipped, sporty All-Wheel Drive Liberty we are prepared for a bigger slice of the action in the medium car segment.
“It will be supported by an even sportier limited edition of the 2.0R with leather trim, boot spoiler and other extra features. More details on this will be announced next week.”
