Five years after the debut of the first-generation
Levorg wagon, Subaru will bring an all-new generation, in pre-production form,
to the Tokyo Motor Show.
The Levorg Prototype is teased in a darkened photo
that reveals a sporty rear end featuring pronounced haunches, a big roof
spoiler and horizontal LED taillights featuring a new signature. There’s also a
teaser video which reveals a new design for the grille and new door handles.
The automaker does not reveal much about the 2020
Levorg, but says it will take full advantage of its latest technologies
envisioning “a future that everyone can enjoy driving at the full, at their
will” – which, in all likelihood, hints at a semi-autonomous driving
capability. The world premiere of the Subaru Levorg Prototype will take place
on October 23 at the Tokyo Motor Show.
In addition to the Levorg Prototype, the Subaru
stand will include a WRX STI “EJ20 Final Edition” model marking the end of
production of the EJ20 engine in Japan. Debuting on the first-generation Legacy
in 1989, the EJ20 has been used on a variety of Subaru models, including racing
cars in the WRC and Nürburgring 24 Hours.
The WRX STI “EJ20 Final Edition” features special
equipment including a balanced EJ20 engine and gold-painted BBS 19-inch alloy
wheels. As the name suggests, it will mark the end of production of the EJ20 in
Japan at the end of December 2019 as the WRX STI sold there is the last model
to use the power plant.
At the same time, Subaru will stop taking orders for
the current-generation WRX STI in its home market. As for overseas versions of
the WRX STI which use different engines, Subaru says it will continue production
of those power plants.
Other new models that will be on display in Tokyo
next month include the facelifted Impreza Sport 2.0i-S EyeSight, XV Advance and
Forester Advance packing the new e-Boxer mild hybrid powertrain, and VIZIV
Adrenaline Concept.
