Available in September the latest Aussie Liberty will be slightly wider and longer than the current model. Photo Gallery
Wraps are finally off the new Subaru Liberty sedan.
Looking like a cross between a Lexus and a Holden Epica, the newcomer, known as the Legacy in North America, makes its debut at next week's New York International Auto Show.
Australia will have a different version of the car, based on the Japanese domestic specification model.
The big difference between the US-built Legacy and the Japanese-made cars that will come to Australia, is size.
The American cars are slightly wider again to suit local tastes.
However, even the Australian Liberty will be slightly wider and longer than the existing model with more luggage room.
This translates to more rear legroom, which has been one of the main complaints about the current car.
The Liberty goes on sale here in September.
It will be available with several new technical innovations, including ‘Lineartronic’ continuously variable transmission and six-speed manual gearboxes on some variants, plus the choice of a 3.6-litre six-cylinder horizontally opposed boxer engine on the range-topper.
The car is built on an entirely new platform.
Subaru Australia managing director, Nick Senior, says safety, performance and style are all key ingredients in the new-generation Liberty mix.
"Combined with the high-quality engineering for which Subaru is renowned, it represents a formidable package," he says.
