Subaru will make some improvements to the ” Levorgrayback ” and will announce and begin selling it on December 12, 2024. A special edition “Black Selection” will also be added. This special edition vehicle has been modified to improve the quality of the interior and exterior, making it an even more attractive model.
Subaru’s new Levorg Layback is available in the special edition “Black Selection”
The special edition “Black Selection” of the Levorg Rayback has been added. This model combines sporty driving performance with a high-quality interior space, bringing out the new appeal of the Levorg Rayback.
In addition, the special edition “Black Selection” vehicle features exclusive black genuine leather seats, black painted 18-inch aluminum wheels and door mirrors, and a lustre black painted LAYBACK/Symmetrical AWD rear ornament, further emphasizing the sporty atmosphere. By also using black on the pillars and ceiling, a sense of unity is created throughout the interior, creating a sophisticated space.
In terms of driver assistance equipment, the collaboration between the Driver Monitoring System and the Driver Abnormality Response System has been strengthened. The Driver Abnormality Response System is now activated not only when the steering wheel is not operated for an extended period of time, but also when the driver is distracted or dozing off at the wheel. In addition, pulse braking, which alerts the driver with intermittent braking, and coastdown (coasting) have been added, and the timing of the hazard lights flashing when the Driver Abnormality Response System is activated has been changed to coincide with the start of deceleration control. Furthermore, EyeSight’s Vehicle Centering Control and Lead Vehicle Following Control have been improved. When driving near the center of the lane on a straight road, the steering feel is lighter to make it easier to intervene, but when driving around sharp curves or near white lines, the steering feel is heavier for safety reasons, providing a safer and more comfortable long drive.
Subaru’s new Levorg Layback gets a partial upgrade and special edition “Black Selection” model. Price and grade.
A special edition vehicle has been added to grade 1.
| Model | engine | transmission |
Drive system |
Price (10%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited EX | 1.8L Horizontally Opposed 4-Cylinder DOHC Direct Injection Turbo “DIT” |
Lineartronic |
AWD | 3,993,000 yen |
| Special edition Black Selection |
4,246,000 yen |
About the new Subaru “LEVORG LAYBACK”
Subaru will begin accepting pre-orders for the new Levorg Layback crossover model at Subaru dealerships in Japan from September 7, 2023. The car will be released on November 24, 2023.
In the image, the exterior appears to be the same as the regular Levorg, but it is clear that the vehicle height is higher than normal . The overall length is 4,770mm, the overall width is 1,820mm, and the overall height is 1,570mm. The ground clearance has been increased by 55mm to 200mm compared to the regular Levorg model, and the vehicle height has also been increased by 70mm. The tires are 225/55R18. The interior features an ash interior color with contrasting copper stitching, a first for a Subaru vehicle.
The LEVORG LAYBACK will be a crossover model based on the Levorg.
It uses a triple camera (stereo camera unit + wide-angle monocular camera) . EyeSight X is standard equipment on all vehicles.
A digital multi-view monitor is standard equipment.
This is a model newly developed for the Japanese market as a unique SUV in SUBARU’s extensive SUV lineup. Incidentally, ” LAYBACK ” is a coined word from the English word “laid back,” which means to “relax,” “take it easy,” or “be relaxed.”
Body color: 6 colors
Available finishes include Ceramic White, Ice Silver Metallic, Magnetite Gray Metallic, Crystal Black Silica, Asteroid Gray Pearl (additional color), Sapphire Blue Pearl, and Ignition Red (additional color).
Subaru’s new Levorg partially improved D-type based “Levorg Layback”
Subaru will make a minor change to the Levorg (D-type model) that will be a major improvement, and will be released in November 2023. This minor change, a major improvement (D-type model), will change the exterior design and give it a new image. It will feature a triple camera (stereo camera unit + wide-angle monocular camera) . EyeSight X will be standard equipment on all vehicles. It will also feature a Digital Multi-View Monitor that combines images from four Subaru cameras to display a 360-degree view around the vehicle .
New generation EyeSight adopted
Performance has been improved by adopting a triple camera (stereo camera unit + wide-angle monocular camera) . The new stereo camera unit has a significantly wider angle of view, approximately twice that of the previous model. The image recognition software and control software have been improved to enable recognition over a wider and farther range. The system has been changed to a windshield-mounted type, and a lens hood has been adopted to prevent accidental contact with the lens. The wide-angle monocular camera has a wider angle than the new stereo camera when driving at low speeds, and a new monocular camera has been adopted that can recognize motorcycles and pedestrians. The range of situations in which pre-crash braking can be applied has been expanded, achieving the best performance of any EyeSight model to date.
It adopts the next-generation platform ” SUBARU GLOBAL PLATFORM (SGP) “. It fully adopts Subaru’s new design philosophy “DYNAMIC × SOLID”, and the design exudes the warmth and softness of an SUV along with its sportiness, greatly improving the quality of the interior and exterior. It is equipped with an ” electric parking brake & hold ” system and an ” 11.6-inch full HD large screen display “. It is equipped with a ” digital cockpit 12.3-inch full LCD meter “. It also adopts a “hands-free open power rear gate”. It features black and ash with vibrant stitching and ” Harman Kardon audio “.
Subaru’s new “Levorg Layback” specifications
| Specifications | New Levorg Layback |
|---|---|
| full length | 4,770mm |
| Overall width | 1,820mm |
| Overall height | 1,570mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670mm |
| engine | 1.8L DOHC Direct Injection Turbo “DIT” |
| Maximum power | 130kW (177ps) / 5,200-5,600rpm |
| Maximum torque | 300Nm (30.6kgfm) / 1,600-3,600rpm |
| transmission | Reartronic (with manual mode) |
| Drive system | AWD (4WD) |
| Passenger capacity | 5 people |
| Vehicle weight | 1,550-1,580 kg |
| Tire size | 225/55R18 |
| JC08 mode fuel economy | 16.5-16.6km/L |
| WLTC mode fuel economy | 13.6-13.7km/L |
New Levorg Layback price and grade
The new Levorg Layback will only be available in one grade, the Limited EX. The new Levorg will be available in six grades.
New Levorg Layback price and grade
Since it is an introductory model, there is only one grade, but if you think of it as a plus, the lack of options makes it easier to choose. I would like to see at least a “2.4L horizontally opposed 4-cylinder DOHC direct injection” model in the lineup, but it is likely that it will be introduced at the time of the annual improvement.
| Model | engine | transmission |
Drive system |
Price (10%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited EX | 1.8L Horizontally Opposed 4-Cylinder DOHC Direct Injection Turbo “DIT” |
Lineartronic |
AWD | 3,993,000 yen |
New Levorg price and grade
| Model | engine | transmission |
Drive system |
Price (10%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Edition EX | 1.8L Horizontally Opposed 4-Cylinder DOHC Direct Injection Turbo “DIT” |
Lineartronic |
AWD | 3,630,000 yen |
| GT-H EX | 3,795,000 yen | |||
| STI Sport EX | 4,345,000 yen | |||
| STI Sport EX Black Interior Selection |
4,400,000 yen | |||
| STI Sport R EX Black Interior Selection |
2.4L horizontally opposed 4-cylinder DOHC direct injection |
Subaru Performance Transmission (CVT) |
5,082,000 yen | |
| STI Sport R EX | 5,027,000 yen |
Thoughts on the new Subaru Levorg Layback
The Levorg’s SUV adaptation has been anticipated for some time, and Subaru originally had the Legacy Outback as an SUV model in its lineup, which is still on sale in Japan. The Legacy was enlarged when it was released in regions where large demand was expected, such as North America, and the Legacy Outback, which was based on it, was naturally enlarged as well. Then, the Levorg was newly released, taking into account Japan’s road conditions, and now the Levorg-based SUV model, the Rayback, will be added to the lineup, making it a best-selling Subaru SUV model optimized for Japanese roads. Subaru’s current SUV lineup consists of the Crosstrek , Forester , Solterra , and Legacy Outback , and this new SUV model will be added to these.
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Subaru News Release
https://www.subaru.co.jp/news/2024_12_12_113441
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