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N O R T H E AST V I C TO R I A
OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 2
| 2017
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NOONE EXPECTED THIS: Subaru Levorg is arguably the best looking car ever penned by the Japanese maker.
Subaru Levorg blends style with performance THE crew from Monty Python may well have had the Subaru Levorg in mind when they coined the phrase “And now for something completely different ...” because there’s nothing else on the Australian market that can quite match this Japanese station wagon’s combination of stylish looks, highperformance, practicality and value. For starters it’s a station wagon which makes it something of a rarity in this SUV-centric era. Add the fact that it shares much of its underbody componentry with Australia’s favourite performance car, the Subaru WRX. About the only ugly thing about
By ALISTAIR KENNEDY Levorg is its name which we’re told by Subaru is a mixed up merge of Legacy (the name the rest of the world uses for Liberty), Evolution and Touring. Don’t quite see it ourselves, not that it really matters. On sale here since June 2016 Levorg was given an upgrade in August this year that included a new entry-level model (from $35,990) with a smaller 1.6-litre engine and, at the opposite end of the range, a new STI Sport model. There were also suspension and brake enhancements; revised front
bumper and grille; and a number of new features including hill hold, rainsensing windscreen wipers, dusk sensing headlights, a second camera and smart rear view mirror. Four models are offered: Levorg 1.6 GT, 1.6 GT Premium, 2.0 GT-S, and 2.0 STI Sport. For a company that rates substance over style Subaru has pulled a rabbit out of the hat. From the front it’s all WRX with its bold grille and large bonnet scoop but the standout feature is its (XUR ZDJRQ SUR² OH ZKLFK LV D EUHDN from the conservative boxiness of previous Impreza and Liberty wagons. The rear is more hatch than wagon in
appearance, with some neat sculpted lines. The new Levorg STI Sport is distinguished by 18-inch wheels and an STI body kit with exhaust tips, side sill plates and a different design of front and rear bumpers. WR Blue is available as a colour option. Interior space is good with reasonable legroom in the back seat, there’s certainly enough space for children who haven’t yet reached the hulking-teen stage. The wagon’s load area is well shaped and easy to load.
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