Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) are becoming increasingly popular due to their versatility as a people carrier that can wander off beaten tracks. Now Subaru is hinting at an interest in venturing into the SUV market.
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, unveiled on Sunday the Subaru VIZIV-7 SUV Concept at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show.
“The concept expresses our core brand values: safety, dependability, capability for outdoor activities and a forward-looking attitude,” said Takeshi Tachimori, FHI’s Corporate Executive Vice President.
“We know customers in this segment want a full-sized vehicle and the next three-row from Subaru will be the biggest Subaru vehicle ever.”
With full three-row capability and Subaru’s Dynamic X Solid design philosophy, the Subaru VIZIV-7 SUV Concept shows the size direction of the all-new three-row midsize SUV.
It is expected to be introduced to the North American market in early 2018. The new SUV will be larger than the Tribeca and will be built at the company’s U.S. factory in Lafayette, Indiana.
The Powertrain and further specification information is yet to be revealed.
The VIZIV name is derived from Vision for Innovation.
Main Specifications:
Body size – (overall length × width × height): 5,200 × 2,030 × 1,860 mm
Wheelbase – 2,990 mm
Tire size: 265/55 R21.
