Subaru is gearing up for January’s Tokyo Auto Salon with a raft of present automobiles, together with a couple of that trace at manufacturing variations.
The corporate’s Japanese web site is a bit mild on particulars, however the firm guarantees to point out the brand new Impreza – which debuted last November in LA – to its Japanese viewers for the primary time.
However going past this, it guarantees the present automobile will probably be outfitted with STI components “beneath growth and customised to sportier specs”, suggesting a Subaru sizzling hatch is on the playing cards.
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The brand new Impreza retains the signature all-wheel drive and will probably be out there with a 2.5-liter boxer-four producing round 136kW and 241Nm, mated to a CVT with paddles.
It is unclear if the present automobile’s STI tuning will elicit extra energy, however anticipate the upgrades to enhance dealing with.
One other attention-grabbing idea is a extra rugged tackle the new Crosstrekwhich replaces the XV (together with in Australia) from 2023.
“The Enhance Gear idea automobile is studded with tips that arouse the adventurous spirit of an energetic life,” Subaru claims, furnishing us with no additional data.
The picture exhibits Yokohama Geolander all-terrain tires, a Rhino Rack roof platform, high-mounted mild bar, aspect steps, new badges, and a complete lot of cladding.
It is unclear if it previews a manufacturing automobile, although we might recommend there’s an viewers for a rugged small SUV – the Crosstrek retains normal AWD not like most opponents.
Different autos for show embrace a present automobile based mostly on the Levorg STI Sport R EX, providing claimed “improved dealing with stability and a higher-quality journey” and scheduled to be offered in a restricted quantity – though the place stays unknown.
There are additionally a couple of race automobiles together with a BRZ-based GT300 automobile, and a WRX-based NBR Problem automobile, each pictured beneath.
The Tokyo Auto Salon 2023 kicks off on January 13.
