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New models - Subaru - ImprezaImpreza goes the Outback routeFamily resemblance: Subaru's Impreza Outback Sport uses many of the same styling cues as its larger sibling. Subaru Australia confirms details on the Impreza Outback Sport and Liberty B44 Apr 2001 By JUSTIN LACY SUBARU Australia has given the green light to another cross-over vehicle based on the Impreza hatch. The company has announced it will make the new model a permanent part of the Impreza range mid-year after "an overwhelmingly positive reaction" from customer clinics held in Melbourne and Sydney. "The feedback was fantastic. People loved the look of the car and felt it had a distinctive, fun character," Subaru Australia general manager Nick Senior said. Tentatively called the Outback Sport, it was also displayed at the recent Melbourne motor show as a concept vehicle to gauge public reaction. "The main suggestion we had was to give the production car a name related to the rest of the Impreza range. They felt Outback Sport confused it with our larger outback," Mr Senior said. Subaru is now looking a several options on a name for the new model and will make an announcement later this month. The cross-over hatch will feature raised suspension, but otherwise will run standard Impreza mechanicals - a 2.0-litre horizontally opposed engine and constant four-wheel-drive system. Cosmetic add-ons such as 16-inch alloy wheels and a two-tone colour scheme on the bumpers, wheel arches and rubbing strips will distinguish it from the regular models in the range. The two-tone theme will also be a feature of the interior with a black and grey treatment on the dashboard and door trims, as well as unique seat trim. Pricing is yet to be confirmed, but expect the Outback Sport to cost around $30,000. Subaru has also announced specification details for the twin-turbo Liberty B4, due in August. The B4's 206kW engine will be complemented by unique design 17-inch BBS alloy wheels, black leather interior with blue inserts in the seats, door trims and steering wheel. The driver's seat will have six-way electrical adjustment, while a seven-speaker McIntosh audio system will comprise a radio-cassette and CD player as well as having a sub-woofer mounted under the rear parcel shelf. Subaru management has decided to leave a final decision on pricing for the performance Liberty model until just prior to its release, but don't expect any change out of $65,000. At this stage only the sedan version with manual transmission will be brought to Australia - that too in limited numbers. All new models Alfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chery Brabham Chrysler Chevrolet Cupra Citroen DS Dodge Fiat Ferrari Foton Ford Great Wall FPV Haval GWM Honda Holden Hyundai HSV Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Pagani Opel Porsche Peugeot Ram Proton Rolls-Royce Renault Saab Rover Smart Skoda Subaru SsangYong Tesla Suzuki Volkswagen Toyota VolvoImpreza pricingMotor industry news GoAutoNews is Australia’s number one automotive industry journal covering the latest news, future and new model releases, market trends, industry personnel movements, and international events. |
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