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Toggle this category Subaru: Why we changed our AWD-only strategy
| Posted By:
aekOne
@ 24 January 2012 - 08:56 PM |
The boss of Subaru Australia says the BRZ sports car's overarching impression as a "driver's car" was strong enough to convince the company to divert from its 15-year exclusive all-wheel-drive strategy.
Subaru Australia managing director Nick Senior says despite the BRZ's rear-wheel-drive underpinnings, the vehicle is in line with the company's existing 'All 4 The Driver' philosophy, and would not force a rebranding or fresh marketing direction.
Senior said the deciding factor for bringing the BRZ to Australia was "the comfort that it was a Subaru and [embodies] a true spirit of a Subaru – that is a driver's car and is fun to drive".
He said the BRZ would not have been considered for our market if it was developed as a front-wheel-drive car rather than rear-wheel drive.
"I think if it was ever a front-wheel drive, then no, that's an easy decision to make."
The Subaru BRZ, which has been a joint project between Toyota and Subaru, has also resulted in the soon-to-be-released Toyota 86 and the Toyota-based Scion FRS for the US market. All three models share the majority of their underpinnings and are based on an Impreza platform using a Subaru boxer engine, albeit with Toyota's direct-injection technology. As a result, many have questioned Toyota's involvement and input into the 86.
Referring to the BRZ, Mr Senior said "fundamentally I think it has more of a Subaru heart to it than a Toyota".
Pricing and specification levels are still undetermined but we believe the high-spec Subaru BRZ destined for Australia will cost more than both entry-level and top-spec Toyota 86 variants.
Meanwhile, the future of the Subaru WRX and STI remains unclear following the models' earlier divorce from the Impreza family. The current WRX/STI vehicles (based on the old third-generation Impreza) are expected to remain on sale in a largely unchanged format until the next-generation sports cars are released.
"[We are] still in the process of looking at the next-generation and direction of WRX and STI. We've been looking and evaluating as to which direction it would go. Does it go more upmarket? Does it go more hard-core?"
It's yet to be determined if the WRX and STI will share the platform of the upcoming fourth-generation Impreza small car or use a modified version.
This info and more can be found at: http://www.caradvice.com.au
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Toggle this category Subaru WRX STI Returns for Grand-Am Continental Sports Car Challenge
| Posted By:
aekOne
@ 24 January 2012 - 08:47 PM |
Subaru has announced that Andrew Aquilante and Bret Spaude will return as factory team drivers for their entry in the Grand Sport (GS) class of the 2012 Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. The first round of the series will take place at Daytona International Speedway on January 27th, 2012.
Subaru will be fielding a race-prepped 2012 four-door WRX STI, developed specifically to compete with all the other 400-hp vehicles in the class. Subaru Road Racing Team (SRRT) has been working on a technical progression for the number-35 STI during the off-season and appears to be optimistic heading into round one of the championship.
SRRT Principal Joe Aquilante noted, “We’ve enjoyed a very productive off-season, and our team is looking forward to getting back to the business of racing our Subaru WRX STI. Our drivers have been focusing on honing their physical fitness while our technical staff has been diligently progressing our car development plan. To say that we’re excited for Daytona is an understatement.”
Round one of the 2012 Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge starts January 27th at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL.
This info and more can be found at: http://www.autoguide.com
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| Posted By:
aekOne
@ 17 January 2012 - 08:33 PM |
Subaru Australia has announced added value to the entry-level Subaru Liberty Exiga. It now comes standard with a reverse camera and increased connectivity.
The Subaru Liberty Exiga is the six-seat version of the Liberty wagon. It comes in two variants, the 2.5i and the 2.5i Premium, both equipped with a 2.5-litre boxer engine producing 129kW and 229Nm.
Both the Exiga 2.5i and Exiga 2.5i Premium come standard with a reverse camera displayed on a 4.3-linch LCD screen in the dash. As part of the new unit, there’s also USB and Bluetooth compatibility and audio streaming, auxiliary jack for an iPod/MP3 player, and voice command.
The revised models now also come with dusk-sensing headlights for added safety.
Pricing for the Exiga is as follows (excluding on-road costs):
Liberty Exiga 2.5i – $37,990
Liberty Exiga 2.5i Premium – $42,490
This info and more can be found at: http://www.caradvice.com.au
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