Subaru
Impreza 5-Door Concept
Fuji
Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, unveiled
the Subaru Impreza 5-Door Concept at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show.
The
Subaru Impreza 5-Door Concept is a design concept car previewing the
next-generation Impreza which is to be the first one of Subaru's
next-generation strategic vehicles envisioned in FHI's Mid-Term Management
Vision "Prominence 2020″ announced in May 2014. While positioned as an
entry model in the Subaru lineup, its compact body features a blend of bold
expressions of Subaru's Dynamic & Solid design elements and a quality feel
beyond its class - hinting at the design direction not only of the new Impreza
but of Subaru's future models as a whole.
The
front, sides, and rear are seamlessly joined in the Dynamic & Solid surface
structure, creating a three-dimensional and solid body that is a feature of
Subaru styling. The dynamism is enhanced by well-placed character lines on the
5-door style compact body shape. The design expression of "Enjoyment and
Peace of Mind", the value that Subaru provides to its customers, is fully
pursued within the limits of the C-segment body size. In the area of
functionality essential to a Subaru car, excellent aerodynamic performance is
achieved while blending this functionality into the styling. The sense of
quality is raised by the choice of high-luminance silver, having the genuine
luster of metal, as exterior color.
The
Subaru look is seen in the Wide & Low stance with its sporty impression,
and in the unified three-dimensional structure extending from the hexagonal
grille that symbolizes the Subaru identity to the hawk-eye headlights. The
front face plays the role of starting point from which the front flows via the
sides to the rear, with each part uniting into a solid form.
The
rich inflection of the character line extending from the front fender to the
door panels and rear shoulder, and the line rising energetically toward the
rear from the lower door panel, give dynamism to the solid body surface. The
powerfully extended fender flares express the reliability of Subaru All-Wheel
Drive.
The
rear combination lights sharing the same motif as the headlights, as well as
the powerful shoulders over the rear fenders thrusting all the way toward the
rear combination lights, express a Wide & Low stance similar to the front.
The tightened cabin silhouette enhances the sporty impression of the nimble
5-door style.