Subaru has unveiled a new crossover concept – the Viziv at the Geneva motor show that points towards the brand’s plans for hybrid Vehicles
March 12, 2013
The two-door Viziv applies shooting brake design cues to a crossover that is 4320mm long, 1900mm wide and 1510mm high, with a wheelbase of 2640mm. The Viziv engine for sale is a plug-in hybrid system what the manufacturer describes as ‘a proposal to the future of Subaru power units’. The front axle is powered by a two-litre boxer diesel engine and an electric motor, while two independent electric motors drive the rear wheels. A continuously variable transmission provides the drive and the powertrain automatically switches between electric power only for low-speed and city driving and the diesel engine for higher-speed travel. Although the Japanese manufacturer remains committed to the all-wheel-drive philosophy, but the Viziv’s use of electric motors to drive the rear wheels eliminates the need for a propshaft and increases space in the four-seat cabin.