斯巴鲁近日宣布，将在东京车展发布VIZIV Future和翼豹5-Door两款概念车。首先，VIZIV Future概念车是一款跨界车。据斯巴鲁介绍，这款车向人们展示了将在未来量产车上配备的自动驾驶和多项新的安全技术。该车也是2013年发布的VIZIV和2014年发布的VIZIV 2概念车的延续。但这款车外观更接近量产版，如果该车投产，将增加后门并将提升实用性。另外，该车还采用了新一代混动技术，它结合了取自Levorg的涡轮增压汽油引擎和性能进一步提升的后置电机，从而实现了全轮驱动。斯巴鲁表示，该车不仅可以提供顺畅，更具线性的加速性，而且油耗更低。而翼豹5-Door概念车是一款用于探索下一代翼豹设计方向的研究车型，考虑到现行版翼豹是在2011年推出的，因此新一代车型将于明年发布。从目前曝光的设计草图看，该车外观很有吸引力，突出动感风格，行驶高度很低，车顶线条大幅倾斜并安装了扰流器，轮拱富有肌肉感，车尾采用C形LED尾灯组。斯巴鲁没有透露该车动力系统细节。
Subaru VIZIV Future Concept and Impreza 5-Door Concept announced for Tokyo debut
Subaru has plans to show in Tokyo two brand new concepts: the VIZIV Future and the Impreza 5-Door.
First up, the VIZIV (Vision for Innovation) Future concept takes the shape of a crossover and according to Subaru it previews future production cars equipped with automatic driving systems and several new safety technologies. This is actually a follow-up to the 2013 VIZIV and 2014 VIZIV 2 concepts, but now it looks more ready for production and if Subaru does really plan to make it, they will probably add rear doors to boost practicality.
The VIZIV Future Concept adopts a new generation hybrid powertrain by combining a turbocharged gasoline engine taken from the Levorg with an improved electric motor mounted at the back to enable an all-wheel drive layout which according to Subaru allows the crossover to offer a smooth and linear acceleration as well as a reduced fuel consumption.
As for the Impreza 5-Door concept, Subaru describes it as a design study model of the next generation Impreza which will likely be out next year taking into account the current fourth-gen model has been on sale since 2011. So far we only have design sketches which in most cases look very appealing, but do not paint an accurate picture of the real deal. It does look quite sporty with the low ride height, heavily sloped roofline and a roof-mounted spoiler, along with bulging fenders and C-shaped LED lighting clusters.
Subaru hasn't said a word about what powers these concepts, but we will find out on October 28 when the VIZIV Future and Impreza 5-Door will make their world premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show in Japan.