Subaru Southern Africa has confirmed that the new Impreza will arrive in South Africa in the second quarter of 2017, with the Levorg wagon set to follow in the following quarter.
The new XV and updated WRX and WRX STI are also scheduled to arrive around the same period.
The Levorg wagon shares its platform with the Impreza and Legacy, and employs the Japanese brand’s familiar 197 kW/350 N.m 2,0-litre turbocharged flat-four engine linked to an all-wheel-drive system.
Subaru describes the Levorg as “a seamless crossbreed of performance vehicle and family wagon, all packaged in a stylish yet undeniably sporty design”.
The Levorg that will arrive in local showrooms in the third quarter of the year will be the 2018-spec model, which features updates in exterior and interior styling as well as “suspension enhancements”.
The latest generation Impreza, meanwhile, is now propelled by a new 115 kW 2,0-litre Boxer engine. It’s built on the new Subaru Global Platform and also features Active Torque Vectoring.
And the new Subaru XV? Well, it will be launched locally with an “X-Mode” system (including hill descent control) and an all-new interior design to mirror that of the Impreza.
Lastly, Subaru SA also confirmed that updated versions of the WRX and WRX STI are on their way to South Africa.
