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Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept is an awesome angry wagon

Jonathon Ramsey — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:30:00 EST

Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Wagon, Tokyo Motor Show, Subaru

Subaru had provided early sketches of its Advanced Tourer Concept, and many of you in the comments weren't confident that it would look as good in real life as it did in (digital) ink and paper. Dare we say it, but we think it looks better in the metal than it did in drawings. A mean, ground-hugging wagon with a 1.6-liter boxer-hybrid powertrain, its internals are close enough to production to make the jump in the not-too-distant.

Its interior, however, is another matter. Undeniably beautiful, features like the monitor in the steering wheel and the steel-rimmed wood pedals are treats we won't be seeing anytime soon. No matter - if there were to be a wagon in our future, we'd hope this were it. There's a bit more information after the jump, and a much closer look at it in the gallery of high-res photos.

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Autoblog Podcast #255

Dan Roth — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:15:00 EST

Filed under: Concept Cars, Podcasts, SEMA Show, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Subaru, Volkswagen

SEMA wrapup, Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept, MyFord Touch overhaul, slow Honda Civic Sales, Evo Magazine COTY

Episode #255 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, with Chris, Dan and Zach this week. Topics include a wrap-up of what we saw at SEMA, changes to MyFord Touch, the role of natural disasters in slow sales of the 2012 Honda Civic, the Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept, and the Evo Magazine Car of the Year. Your questions and comments power the end of the 'cast, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. We've embedded our Q&A module after the jump for you to scroll through and follow along, too. Thanks for listening!

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2012 Dodge Grand Caravan R/T
2012 Chevrolet Volt
2011 Volkswagen Golf TDI

Hosts: Dan Roth, Chris Shunk, Zach Bowman
Runtime: 01:10:47

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Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #255 LIVE

Dan Roth — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:15:00 EST

Filed under: SEMA Show, Etc., Ford, Honda, Subaru

We record Episode #255 of the Autoblog Podcast tonight, and you can drop us your questions via our Q&A module below. Check out our discussion topics or chime in to help determine what else the crew chats about this evening. Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes if you haven't already done so, and if you want to take it all in live, tune in to our UStream (audio only) channel at 10:00 PM Eastern tonight.

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Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept to bow in Tokyo

Noah Joseph — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:27:00 EST

Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Wagon, Tokyo Motor Show, Subaru, Design/Style

Many of us were big fans of the visuals of the previous-generation Subaru Legacy. While it was a little long-in-the-tooth by the time its replacement rolled around, it was a pretty slick little number. The current Legacy may be more advanced than the model it replaced, but we've never warmed to its look the way we did with the fourth generation model. That's why we're encouraged by these preview images of this new concept.

At the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show later this month, Subaru will unveil the Advanced Tourer Concept seen here, together with its much-anticipated new BRZ coupe. We're hoping this is a glimpse at the next-gen Legacy wagon, as the Advanced Tourer Concept packs much more aggressive, muscular styling than the current model (we're also hoping that Subaru brings back the wagon bodystyle to North America). It's also possible that it will be a standalone model outside of the Legacy range.

The interior has been done up in all manner of luxury features, from lashings of leather and brushed aluminum trim to the panoramic glass sunroof and, intriguingly, an infotainment screen mounted right on the steering wheel.

There's also a new crash avoidance system based on two cameras mounted to the rearview mirror, but the bigger technological feature is the new in-house hybrid drivetrain that couples an electric motor to a 1.6-liter turbo boxer four to deliver the same output as a 2.0- or 2.5-liter but with better fuel consumption, driving all four wheels through a CVT. Like what you see? Check it out in the high-res image gallery and the press release after the jump.

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