chanomatik
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General discussion in an attempt to convince SOA why the Levorg needs to be sold here.
I'll just add my one thought that I've shared prior on NASIOC that just touches on one technical aspect. The Levorg, if offered in both CVT and 6-speed manual transmissions would essentially answer all cries for the following vehicles not currently sold in the U.S. or Worldwide, but were once sold by Subaru at some point in time:
Outback (manual)
Outback XT (CVT or manual)
Legacy Wagon (CVT or manual)
Legacy Wagon GT (CVT or manual)
Forester XT (manual)
WRX hatch (CVT or manual)
WRX wagon (CT or manual)
STI hatch (CVT or manual)
STI wagon (CVT or manual)
I count a total of 16 different vehicles that could all be rolled into what the Levorg could offer as one vehicle with two transmission options. Since the Crosstrek outsells the entire Impreza line, I'd also chime in that the Impreza should be sedan-only and the hatchback (including Sport trim) should be discontinued. The hatchback Impreza variant should then be absorbed into the Levorg, though offered as the lowliest trim. If the Crosstrek didn't exist, then I'd say keep those other Impreza models, of course. Without the Impreza hatch (manual or CVT) and the Sport (manual or CVT), our new total is now 20 vehicles that the Levorg could potentially satisfy.
I'll just add my one thought that I've shared prior on NASIOC that just touches on one technical aspect. The Levorg, if offered in both CVT and 6-speed manual transmissions would essentially answer all cries for the following vehicles not currently sold in the U.S. or Worldwide, but were once sold by Subaru at some point in time:
Outback (manual)
Outback XT (CVT or manual)
Legacy Wagon (CVT or manual)
Legacy Wagon GT (CVT or manual)
Forester XT (manual)
WRX hatch (CVT or manual)
WRX wagon (CT or manual)
STI hatch (CVT or manual)
STI wagon (CVT or manual)
I count a total of 16 different vehicles that could all be rolled into what the Levorg could offer as one vehicle with two transmission options. Since the Crosstrek outsells the entire Impreza line, I'd also chime in that the Impreza should be sedan-only and the hatchback (including Sport trim) should be discontinued. The hatchback Impreza variant should then be absorbed into the Levorg, though offered as the lowliest trim. If the Crosstrek didn't exist, then I'd say keep those other Impreza models, of course. Without the Impreza hatch (manual or CVT) and the Sport (manual or CVT), our new total is now 20 vehicles that the Levorg could potentially satisfy.