Geneva 2019: Subaru Teases New Crossover Concept: Comments

[Drew Dowdell]

Subaru has released a teaser image of the VIZIV Adrenaline concept they plan to unveil in Geneva Switzerland at the Geneva Auto Show.  The image gives the impression of a small, sporty crossover with a fastback roofline, but the accompanying press release goes into little other detail.

Subaru says that Viziv is a coined word from the phrase Vision for Innovation.  

Subaru will also be displaying two European specification, electrified e-Boxer vehicles.

The Geneva Auto Show starts March 5th, 2019

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[G. David Felt]

Looks tiny and less useful than the terrible package called Crosstrek which I just shake my head at on how poorly packaged it is.

[Drew Dowdell]

6 minutes ago, dfelt said:

Looks tiny and less useful than the terrible package called Crosstrek which I just shake my head at on how poorly packaged it is.

Well,... it's a concept so... 

[G. David Felt]

2 hours ago, Drew Dowdell said:

Well,... it's a concept so... 

Very true, but I have to question how small we go on ICE auto's before the interior room is just not worth the price they ask for the auto.

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[smk4565]

I hope it is a 2 seater crossover coupe.   I predict by 2025 100% of vehicles sales will be crossover coupes.

[G. David Felt]

14 hours ago, smk4565 said:

I hope it is a 2 seater crossover coupe.   I predict by 2025 100% of vehicles sales will be crossover coupes.

I really hope not as the Crossover Coupe is so over done and ugly. Tired of the loss of headroom, space, etc to a stupid design trend.

[Drew Dowdell]

56 minutes ago, dfelt said:

I really hope not as the Crossover Coupe is so over done and ugly. Tired of the loss of headroom, space, etc to a stupid design trend.

While its hard to tell, I think this is one of the times @smk4565 was joking. 

[Robert Hall]

6 hours ago, Drew Dowdell said:

While its hard to tell, I think this is one of the times @smk4565 was joking. 

Could be..;)    As an aside, though they already have the AWD GT, I'd really like to see a Challenger Trailhawk...with the same ground clearance as a Grand Cherokee Trailhawk, same tires, skid plates, Quadra Trac II, etc...that would be a rad 'crossover coupe'. 

Likewise for GM fans, a Camaro ZR2 w/ the off road chops of the Colorado ZR2 would be cool..

Edited February 21, 2019 by Robert Hall

[smk4565]

Yes it was a joke, I don't think 100% of cars will be crossover coupes.   Maybe just 99%  ?

[Robert Hall]

18 hours ago, smk4565 said:

Yes it was a joke, I don't think 100% of cars will be crossover coupes.   Maybe just 99%  ?

I'm really hoping Chevy builds a crossover coupe version of the C8...mid engined 2 seat crossover coupe, that would be a game changer...

Edited February 21, 2019 by Robert Hall

[frogger]

2 minutes ago, Robert Hall said:

I'm really hoping they build a crossover coupe version of the C8...mid engined 2 seat crossover coupe, that would be a game changer...

With a Targa version too?

[Robert Hall]

Just now, frogger said:

With a Targa version too?

Definitely... 

[Drew Dowdell]

All that said.... we're possibly looking at the design concept for the next generation Crosstrek

[frogger]

I wonder if it will diverge from a lifted Impreza hatchback with cladding next time around.

 

[Drew Dowdell]

15 hours ago, frogger said:

I wonder if it will diverge from a lifted Impreza hatchback with cladding next time around.

 

It might lose the cladding. 

[frogger]

54 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

It might lose the cladding. 

That would be nice, would be good if the upcoming Outback goes that route (or at least a large reduction).