Levorg

[DKL]

I saw one of these for the first time close up at the weekend and quite liked it. Of course it was the 1.6GT that we get here but had lots of toys and the blue stitched leather looked nice. Boot is a good size, vastly larger than our old Imprezas.
But if we went this way we'd want the 2.0 so it might (probably) have to be an import. I see Prodrift have had at leats one this year but I wondered about the spec and models.
Goonet shows 3 models:
GT eyesight
GTS eyesight STI Sport eyesight.
Does anyone have any idea what they are? The STI are new cars and coming in at 4mill yen so 30K before any shipping and paperwork so not cheap.
Thanks

[Freds]

My Understanding is that all 3 models share the same 2 litre power unit which is 197kw, circa 265 hp and an ample 350 NM of torque. this will make it an interesting car ! The highest spec car has STI spoilers, bilsteins and more in car tech, the Australian market calls this model the Spec-B. As far as I'm aware there's no manual box option in the Levorg for any market.

[DKL]

They're 300 bhp engines and I think 400ft lb torque so yes very interesting!
ETA that should read 400nm so 300 ft lb. Still plenty.

Edited by DKL on Tuesday 27th September 00:07

[Freds]

DKL said:

They're 300 bhp engines and I think 400ft lb torque so yes very interesting!
ETA that should read 400nm so 300 ft lb. Still plenty.

Edited by DKL on Tuesday 27th September 00:07

Maybe thats the case in Japan with 'Wing Wong' 100 octane fuel.

[DKL]

The oz ones do quote the lower bhp figure. At 265 it isn't worth the effort really.
The only import I can find quotes 296 but how its measured I don't know.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-LEVORG-2-0GT-S-EY...

spec options do seem to be cosmetic and equipment not engines and power sadly.

[Shinobi]

I have seen a huge amount of Levorgs out here in Switzerland and Lichenstein, don't think I have seen more than a couple in the Uk but they are quite common here. I would say that's a testamant to how good they are if people in the Alps/snowy areas are purchasing them.

[Freds]

Shinobi said:

I have seen a huge amount of Levorgs out here in Switzerland and Lichenstein, don't think I have seen more than a couple in the Uk but they are quite common here. I would say that's a testamant to how good they are if people in the Alps/snowy areas are purchasing them.

There are circa 250 on the road in the UK to date, the single engine / transmission option clearly limits sales. I really rated the one I had for a day but ground clearance prevents me buying one over my Outback.