Subaru isn’t ready to drop the current generation
Levorg just yet, despite the fact that an all-new model was previewed last
month at the Tokyo Motor Show.
The automaker has announced the Levorg
2.0GT Eyesight V-Sport special edition model, which brings enhanced styling and
equipment. Available exclusively in the Japanese market, it will arrive in
dealerships on January 23, 2020, and is based on the 2.0GT-S EyeSight grade.
This means it’s powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged
Boxer engine making 300 PS at 5,600 rpm and 400 Nm of
torque at 2,000 – 4,800 rpm. As the name suggests, the Levorg 2.0GT Eyesight
V-Sport also comes with the EyeSight Safety Plus suite of driving assistance systems
that includes high beam assist and Subaru rear vehicle detection. However, the most visible
upgrades regard the design of the V-Sport model, which gains black 18-inch
aluminum wheels, mirror caps, as well as rear “Levorg” lettering and
“Symmetrical AWD” logo.
Inside, the special edition Levorg features front
sports seats with fabric upholstery, a leather wrapped steering wheel with
silver stitching, as well as piano black and chrome trim. As with the variant
it’s based on, it sports Bilstein dampers, ventilated disc brakes and 225/45
R18 tires.
Prices for the Subaru Levorg 2.0GT Eyesight V-Sport
start from 3,150,000 yen (US$ 28,900). Those who’d prefer the next-generation
Levorg will have to wait a bit, as it will launch in Japan in the second half
of 2020. It will be based on the Subaru Global Platform and will debut an
all-new 1.8-liter Boxer engine and the next-gen EyeSight safety tech.
