Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Winter 2011/2012 | Page 8

NEWS
ALWAYS LOOKING FORWARD
Recently, there have been many exciting car designs coming out of the Subaru studios. This year saw the introduction of a number of new
concept cars on the international auto show circuit — and two of them have already been revealed in their production form!
Of course, many of the details surrounding these cars are still under wraps, but one thing’s for sure: The Subaru brand is headed in a
very exciting direction and the guiding hand is the concept of Confidence in Motion. Here’s a sneak peek at this fantastic foursome...

SUBARU BRZ:
The production version of the much-anticipated Subaru BRZ sports
coupe finally saw the light of day at the Tokyo Motor Show on
November 30. This sports coupe packs a visual punch that is matched
by its mechanical underpinnings, a next-generation version of the
2.0-litre, 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER.
The other big news: The Subaru BRZ uses a front engine/rear drive
configuration — the classic sports car layout — with the engine set
lower and slightly towards the back of the car to create an ultra-low
centre of gravity and razor-sharp handling.
Subaru BRZ (STI concept shown)

SUBARU XV:
A truly dynamic compact crossover aimed at the European market,
the Subaru XV debuted in production form at the Frankfurt Motor
Show this past September. Blending authentic functionality with urban
design, this vehicle exhibits an electrifying look that is guaranteed to
turn heads.
Under the skin, the Subaru XV features some familiar technology — the
smooth and responsive SUBARU BOXER engine, the legendary Subaru
symmetrical full-time AWD system, and the super-efficient Lineartronic®
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).
Subaru XV (European production version shown)

SUBARU ADVANCED TOURER CONCEPT:

Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept (Concept model shown)

The Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept is a new-generation sports
wagon intended to provide utility, superlative performance and visual
excitement. This concept car, which was unveiled for the first time at
the Tokyo Motor Show, features a 1.6-litre, turbocharged SUBARU
BOXER engine with direct fuel injection linked to Subaru symmetrical
full-time AWD and an advanced hybrid system.
Perhaps equally as intriguing is the all-glass roof, revolutionary
EyeSight camera-based driving assist system, and full-scale monitor
built into the steering wheel to access maps, television and
Internet services.

SUBARU HORIZON CONCEPT:

Subaru Horizon Concept (LA Auto Show Design Challenge: “Hollywood’s Hottest New Movie Car” Concept)

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The theme of this year’s Design Challenge at the LA Auto Show was
“Hollywood’s Hottest New Movie Car.” In response, the designers
at Subaru devised a film concept called “Divided,” which deals with
a futuristic Earth that has stopped rotating, rendering half the
planet uninhabitable.
When a band of heroes must journey there to recover a dwindling
energy source, their only hope is the Subaru HORIZON, a vehicle
developed to withstand strong electromagnetic fields, chemical
imbalances, scorching heat and raging storms. While the Subaru
HORIZON is certainly an exciting concept, its chances of reaching
the production stage are very slim — we hope.