Subaru Impreza XV Crossover to Debut in Geneva - Sales begin this summer in Europe

 Subaru Impreza XV Crossover to Debut in Geneva - Sales begin this summer in Europe
Subaru booth illustration eyelevel, Geneva Auto Salon 2010

Hybrid Tourer concept will also be shown

Subaru has announced plans to introduce the Impreza XV at the Geneva Motor Show.

Set to go on sale this summer, the XV is based on the five-door Impreza and measures 4,430mm long, 1,770mm wide, and 1,520mm tall (with a 2,620mm wheelbase). It has unique crossover styling (which consists of a new grille, redesigned wheel arches, roof rails, and a roof-mounted spoiler) and is powered by a horizontally-opposed 2.0-liter petrol or a turbo-diesel Boxer engine.

Subaru will also display the Hybrid Tourer concept, which originally debuted at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. Featuring a sleek design with gullwing doors, the concept has a luxurious cabin that offers individual seating for four. Power comes from a turbocharged 2.0-liter petrol engine and two electric motors.

Look for more information to be released next month, when the Impreza XV is officially unveiled.

Source: Subaru

Exhibition Outline of the 80th Geneva International Motor Show

Tokyo, February 5, 2010 - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, today announced that it will exhibit the "SUBARU HYBRID TOURER CONCEPT" as an European premiere and unveil the "Subaru Impreza XV" as a world premiere, which will be marketed this summer in Europe, at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show slated for March in Geneva, Switzerland (Press day: March 2 and 3; Open to the public from March 4 through 14). It will also showcase the "Subaru Plug-in STELLA", a production electric vehicle launched in Japan last year, "BOXER DIESEL" models, and highlight Subaru's unique Horizontally-Opposed Boxer Engine technologies. With these exhibits and throughout the booth design, FHI will showcase Subaru's efforts to integrate enjoyable and reliable driving with environmentally friendly solutions. The press conference by President Ikuo Mori is scheduled at the Subaru booth on March 2, 2010 at 15.45h

Employing the Subaru's core technology of "Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD)" and "Horizontally-Opposed Boxer Engine", the "SUBARU HYBRID TOURER CONCEPT" reflects Subaru's vision of the future grand touring car. Presented with an eye-catching sculpted exterior design, the concept offers an ideal combination of Subaru's authentic driving performance, all-round safety features and environmental friendliness provided by its unique hybrid system.

SUBARU HYBRID TOURER CONCEPT

  • Length x Width x Height: 4,630 x 1,890 x 1,420mm
  • Power Unit: 2.0-litre Horizontally-Opposed direct fuel-injection turbo gasoline engine plus two motors

 

Subaru Impreza XV

  • Length x Width x Height: 4,430 x 1,770 x 1,520mm (1,515mm for Diesel model)
  • Wheelbase: 2,620 mm

The "Subaru Impreza XV", developed on the basis of the iconic Impreza 5-door model, offers a new crossover styling. Exclusively designed front grille and wheel arch, and specially equipped roof rails and a roof spoiler accentuate the uniqueness of this special Impreza version. The available 2.0-litre Horizontally-opposed petrol engine and the turbo BOXER DIESEL engine comply with European EURO 5 regulations for enhanced environmental friendliness.

 

 

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 opelbauer opelbauer
Why is the old generation Subaru Legacy on the first picture? The brand has the new type of Legacy which looks really worse than the old one. Are they thinking to show the old generation again is a better idea ? hahaha :)
February 6, 2010 12:22 pm
 motorsport13 motorsport13
the old one wasnt that ugly
February 6, 2010 6:12 pm