Subaru expects to launch the new Liberty late next year.
The first photo of Subaru's new Liberty has surfaced.
Fuji Heavy Industries has released a teaser shot of the Legacy concept car - Liberty in Australia - destined for next month's Detroit Motor Show.
The good news comes as Subaru announced this week it's withdrawal from the World Rally Championship.
The Japanese firm moved quickly to off-set the disappointing announcement by pointing out that it has ambitious plans for the new Liberty and Outback.
Subaru expects to launch the new Liberty late next year.
Both the Liberty and Outback will grown in size, particularly rear legroom.
Like the Impreza and Forester, the Outback will be further distanced from its Liberty sibling.
Detailed specifications are expected to be revealed at Detroit but the Liberty is tipped to get an upgraded chassis and a further development of its trademark symmetrical all-wheel drive system.
Subaru is also believed to have upgraded its six-cylinder boxer engine, now 3.6-litres, and it is tipped to come with a new tiptronic six speed gearbox.
Both 2.5-litre four cylinder and 3.0-litre six cylinder boxer engines are expected to carry over and diesel buyers will be pleased with the arrival of Subaru's first 2.0-litre turbo-diesel.
The diesel engine has already gone on sale in the current model Outback in Europe with six-speed manual gearbox.
It develops 108kW at 3600 revs and 350Nm from 1800 revs. Fuel economy is sub-7.0 litres/100km.
The Liberty concept will debut almost 20 years to the day of the launch of the original Liberty.
