KINTO starts to sell eight Subaru car models On May 16, Subaru Corporation (Subaru) started the sales of eight Subaru vehicle models including the “Levorg Layback” and “BRZ” through KINTO Co., Ltd. (KINTO, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya City). Subaru aims to win new customers, such as young customers, by widening purchase options. The vehicles are offered with two plan options: an “initial fee-free plan” with no initial cost, and a “cancella...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/17

any will recreate a vehicle design model by using computer graphics (CG) in the final check to reduce development cycles and costs. Subaru, which previously used a plastic precision model in the final vehicle design check, worked mainly on a CG model for the final vehicle design check of its new “Levorg Layback” SUV. For complicated parts structures, the automaker prepared an actual partial model to check details. Subaru has enhanced developm...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/27

ARU AIR MOBILITY Concept, a concept model of air mobility. This concept model shows the future of "more freedom of mobility" that Subaru is aiming for, and aerospace and automotive engineers are currently collaborating on a flight demonstration. ・In addition to the two concept models, the all-new Levorg Layback SUV and the improved Solterra, both of which were officially unveiled on the day, are also on display. The all-new Levorg Layback SUV, ...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/26

dying the pleasure of going anywhere, anytime, and driving at will in everyday to extraordinary environments. Driving with peace of mind allows us to embark on exciting new adventures. This is a battery electric vehicle (BEV) concept that evokes the evolution of the SUBARU SPORT values. The all-new Levorg Layback combines the three values of Levorg, advanced safety, sportiness, and value as wagon, with the flexibility as SUV and high quality. It ...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/10

for its recyclability and sustainability. KHP is a composite molding material made from used fiber PET and resin PP using Kasai Kogyo's proprietary recycling technology, and promotes the reuse of materials for automotive interior parts. The technology has been adopted for the luggage trim of Subaru Levorg, Nissan Rogue and Aria. (From a press release dated August 10, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/10

Subaru to strengthen SUV lineup with higher marketability Subaru Corporation (Subaru) will strengthen its SUV lineup. For the “Japan Mobility Show 2023” that will open in October, the automaker will release an SUV version of its “Levorg”, and also partially improve its “Forester” and “Outback” to enhance product competitiveness. There are some signs of improvement in restrictions on production such as semiconductor shortages, and ...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/25

ges. However, since the condition that the driver must look ahead will not be changed, autonomous driving Level 2 (advanced driver assistance) will be maintained, and Level 3 (conditional autonomous driving) will not be applied. The EyeSight X is an ADAS offered in vehicle models such as the Subaru Levorg. On roads used exclusively by automobiles, the hands-off autonomous driving function can be used at driving speeds up to 50 km/h when certain c...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/17

Nihon Michelin Tire’s “Pilot Sport 5” tire adopted for new Subaru LEVORG STI Sport Nihon Michelin Tire Co., Ltd. (Nihon Michelin Tire) announced that its “Pilot Sport 5” tire has been adopted as original equipment for Subaru Corporation’s new “LEVORG STI Sport#”. The LEVORG STI Sport# is a special vehicle developed by Subaru Tecnica International Inc., Subaru’s subsidiary that manages the motor sports business. The Michelin Pilo...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/18

Wagon’s (LWH) 4,755x 1,795x 1,500 mm and a wheelbase of 2,670 mm, compared to its predecessor, the all-new WRX is 75 mm longer, 30 mm wider and 10 mm lower, with an additional 25 mm in the wheelbase. Meanwhile, the all-new WRX Wagon is 65 mm longer, 15 mm wider and 10 mm taller than the previous Levorg, with an additional 20 mm in the wheelbase. Powering both WRX and WRX Wagon are a 2.4-liter turbocharged boxer engine that provides 275 hp at 5...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/09

Subaru to suspend production of 3 models due to faulty engine Subaru Corporation (Subaru) will suspend the production of its Levorg, Forester, and Outback in late April due to a defect found in its CB18 engine used in the 3 models. While Subaru is still continuing production, it has been withholding the shipment of the models equipped with the CB18 engine since last week. Subaru expects that it will take about 2 and a half months to resume produc...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/18

Subaru Levorg wins Best Award 2020 with perfect preventive safety score in new car assessment Subaru Corporation (Subaru)’s Levorg has won the Best Award 2020 in Japan New Car Assessment Program (JNCAP) conducted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as well as the National Agency for Automotive Safety and Victim’s Aid (NASVA). Subaru revamped its EyeSight advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), which is built aroun...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/08

Veoneer helps Subaru Levorg to achieve 5-Star Award in Japan NCAP Veoneer announced that it is proud active safety supplier to Subaru Levorg, awarded top results in the Japan NCAP (JNCAP). At the heart of Subaru Levorg’s active safety system is the new generation EyeSight hardware, a variant of Veoneer’s 4th generation stereo vision system, re-engineered to meet Subaru’s original specification. The new generation EyeSight has two cameras mo...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/28

eed with the construction and renovation of welding lines. The operation will start in May 2022. The cumulative sales will be expanded to JPY 1.8 billion in the next four years until 2025. The plant will produce precision stamped parts for transmissions such as the Subaru "Forester," "Legacy," and "Levorg." The company shared that it aims to build a system that can secure stable orders with this facility expansion. (From an article in the Nikkan ...

News  Updated at: 2021/02/17

Toyota Boshoku’s plastic timing chain cover adopted for all-new Subaru Levorg Toyota Boshoku Corporation (Toyota Boshoku) announced that its plastic timing chain cover has been adopted for Subaru Corporation’s (Subaru’s) all-new Levorg. Toyota Boshoku has been strengthening sales to automakers that collaborate with Toyota Motor Corporation as its strategic automakers, such as Subaru, Mazda Motor Corporation, and Suzuki Motor Corporation, an...

News  Updated at: 2021/02/01

ult, the firm had to delay several of their much-awaited vehicle launches, opting instead to launch them in 2021. More importantly, 6 additions expected to join the Subaru Philippines family in the next 18 months. These include the refreshed Subaru XV, Evoltis (North American Ascent), Outback, WRX, Levorg, and the all-new BRZ.(From an article of CarGuide.PH on December 10, 2020)...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/14

OEMs accelerating parts diversification for both weight reduction and collision safety OEMs are accelerating the diversification of parts to achieve a balance between vehicle weight reduction and collision safety. Subaru Corporation’s all-new Levorg offers increased occupant protection with different materials like hot-stamped steel sheets and aluminum optimally used for different parts such as the center pillar and front fenders. Honda Motor C...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/27

Yokohama Rubber supplies BluEarth-GT AE51 for Subaru Levorg The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) announced that its BluEarth-GT AE51 tires have been adopted as original equipment (OE) tires in the Subaru new Levorg. The tire has been developed based on commercially available BluEarth-GT AE51 and tuned optimally for Levorg’s performance. It has also adopted BluEarth’s basic design material technology to realize grand touring perform...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/21

Subaru’s new turbo engine equipped in Levorg also to be adopted for sporty grade of Forester Subaru Corporation’s newly-developed direct-injection turbo engine equipped in the all-new Levorg sports wagon will also be available as an engine for sporty grades of its other models. A new grade set for the improved Forester SUV, which will be announced soon, will come with the newly-developed engine. Subaru will make the new-generation engine to b...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/19

Subaru’s President: All-new Levorg to incorporate latest technologies available now Subaru Corporation’s President Tomomi Nakamura held a press conference at Subaru’s headquarters in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo on October 15 and expressed confidence about the all-new Levorg by saying that, “We have squeezed new technologies we have now into the new model without hesitation.” Concerning an undecided on-sale date, he commented that, “We will st...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/19

93% of pre-orders of Subaru's new Levorg equipped with EyeSight X On October 15, Subaru Corporation (Subaru) announced that 93% of the pre-orders for the new "Levorg" to be released this year were vehicles equipped with the advanced driver assistance system "Eye Sight X" that achieved the maker's first autonomous driving level 2. Although it costs JPY 385,000 more (including consumption tax) than non-equipped vehicles, it led to more orders by ho...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/16