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Subaru couldn’t just stay aside and watch the other carmakers show off their perfect 2010 rides. It’s just not Subaru style. So it announced its presence at Geneva Motor Show with the impressive Impreza XV crossover. Impressive by looks and by that divine horizontally-opposed boxer engine. Still, they are very discreet about pictures, but from what I’ve read in the press release, it’s gonna be sorta European-only Outback Sport. A unique grille, wheel arches and roof rails visually set the VX apart from standard Imprezas. What makes it apart from many other cars, however, is that “delicious” boxer engine which will motivate this Impreza crossover, with a choice of 2.0-liter boxer-fours, fueled by either gasoline or diesel. The Impreza VX goes on sale in Europe this summer.

And what else couldn’t miss from a motor show but a hybrid? Subaru introduces Hybrid Tourer Concept that we first saw at Tokyo last fall, as well as the plug-in Stella…still, I can’t take my mind off of the boxer engine.

Press release after the jump.

PRESS RELEASE

Exhibition Outline of the 80th Geneva International Motor Show

Tokyo, February 5, 2010 – Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, today announced that it will exhibit the “SUBARU HYBRID TOURER CONCEPT” as an European premiere and unveil the “Subaru Impreza XV” as a world premiere, which will be marketed this summer in Europe, at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show slated for March in Geneva, Switzerland (Press day: March 2 and 3; Open to the public from March 4 through 14).

It will also showcase the “Subaru Plug-in STELLA”, a production electric vehicle launched in Japan last year, “BOXER DIESEL” models, and highlight Subaru’s unique Horizontally-Opposed Boxer Engine technologies. With these exhibits and throughout the booth design, FHI will showcase Subaru’s efforts to integrate enjoyable and reliable driving with environmentally friendly solutions. The press conference by President Ikuo Mori is scheduled at the Subaru booth on March 2, 2010 at 15.45h

Employing the Subaru’s core technology of “Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD)” and “Horizontally-Opposed Boxer Engine”, the “SUBARU HYBRID TOURER CONCEPT” reflects Subaru’s vision of the future grand touring car. Presented with an eye-catching sculpted exterior design, the concept offers an ideal combination of Subaru’s authentic driving performance, all-round safety features and environmental friendliness provided by its unique hybrid system.

The “Subaru Impreza XV”, developed on the basis of the iconic Impreza 5-door model, offers a new crossover styling. Exclusively designed front grille and wheel arch, and specially equipped roof rails and a roof spoiler accentuate the uniqueness of this special Impreza version. The available 2.0-litre Horizontally-opposed petrol engine and the turbo BOXER DIESEL engine comply with European EURO 5 regulations for enhanced environmental friendliness.

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