Subaru New Viziv-7 Concept
It's now Subaru's turn to announce their intentions for the
three-row, mid-size SUV segment. Subaru haven't had a player in this segment ever
since they cancelled the Tribeca back in 2014, after an 8 year run. Now, it what should turn out to be a true successor to the
Tribeca and it's called the Viziv-7 concept, where Viziv stands for
"Vision for Innovation".
Tthis concept could fool you into
thinking it's a full-size SUV since it's longer than a Dodge Durango. Its wheelbase is shorter, which means we're technically looking at somewhat of
a tweener, larger than your usual mid-size models, yet still dwarfed by
something like an extended wheelbase Escalade.
Overall, it measures 5.2 m in length, 2 m in width and 1.8 m in height. Its wheelbase
measures 3 m, making the Viziv-7 some 38 cm longer
than the current Outback. It's also slightly longer, wider and taller than the
VW Atlas, though their wheelbases are nearly identical.
The Viziv-7 concept boasts an
imposing front grille, aggressive headlights and massive fog lights which are
actually integrated within the wheel arches instead of the front bumper. The
rear seems a little more docile, and
while we wouldn't mind Subaru actually building a production car similar to the
concept that served as a preview, we're still expecting them to come up with a
more subtle-looking final product.
According to Car&driver, the production version
of this concept will go by 'Ascent', a moniker recently registered by Subaru
with the US Patent & Trademark Office. The production car could arrive in
the US sometime in early 2018, powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine -
though an optional 3.6-liter six-cylinder boxer unit shouldn't be out of the
question.
