The concept is a brutal move on from the elegance of the current Liberty. Photo Gallery
One of the rare Japanese stars at the Detroit Motor Show is the upcoming Subaru Liberty.
It was only shown as a concept car, and will get some major taming before it reaches showrooms, but is a clear move on from today's car.
The concept is a brutal move on from the elegance of the current Liberty, as Subaru looks for more impact. It is clearly higher in the roofline, with pumped-out flares around all four wheels, and a nose which sets a new style direction for Subaru.
The Legacy Concept - there is now worry in the USA about the Legacy organisation - is fitted with a 3.6-litre flat six engine although the production car will have the usual mix of four and six-cylinder powerplants.
Among the changes for production will be the addition of real rear- view mirrors and a cabin which has five seats and not just four.
Subaru Australia expects to have the new Liberty in Australia in third quarter of this year, with the high-rider Outback wagon coming close behind.
