斯巴鲁在纽约车展正式发布了2017款翼豹轿车和五门掀背车。新车最大变化是采用了斯巴鲁全球平台（Subaru Global Platform），灵活性，舒适性，安全性和驾驶乐趣都获得全面提升。与老款车相比，新车长度增加1.6英寸（约合40.64毫米），宽度增加1.5英寸（约合38.1毫米），轴距增加1英寸（约合25.4毫米）。由于轴距增加，内部空间更宽敞。而高度降低0.4英寸（约合10毫米）则有利于提升车身气动布局，降低风阻系统。新平台使车身硬度提升70%，车身晃动降低50%。工程师为该车配备了支柱前悬和独立双叉臂后悬和后防倾杆。而翼豹运动版还对悬挂进行了专门调校并配备主动扭矩分配系统。这两款车均搭载一台2.0升水平对置引擎，功率从原来的148马力提升至152马力，更高端版本提供带七速手动模式CVT变速器。为提升车辆安全性，这两款车配备了最新EyeSight自动防撞紧急制动系统，自适应巡航控制和车道偏离警示系统。此外还有倒车侧方盲点监视器，盲点监控，远光灯自动控制，随动转向前大灯。标配LED日间行驶灯，前排座椅气囊，侧气帘和驾驶员膝部气囊。2017款翼豹可提供2.0i base, Premium, Sport好Limited四种车型。信息娱乐系统标配6.5英寸触控显示屏并支持安卓Auto和苹果CarPlay。新车标配电控车门锁和后视镜，前门电动车窗，60/40比例放平后排座椅和可伸缩式转向柱。Premium车型标配16英寸轮圈，自动前大灯，加热前排座椅和前风挡/后视镜，五门掀背车配备车顶行李架。高端的Limited车型配备LED随动转向前大灯，标配17英寸轮圈，真皮内饰，8英寸显示屏，无钥匙进入和按键点火，自动空调。该车还可选装哈曼卡顿音响。2017款翼豹轿车和掀背车将于今年晚些时候上市。
2017 Subaru Impreza Sedan, 5-Door inaugurate global platform
After last night's sneak preview, Subaru has fully revealed the all-new 2017 Impreza in both Sedan and 5-door flavors.
The biggest novelty is represented by the first use of the Subaru Global Platform architecture which aims to bring enhanced agility, comfort, crash protection, and driving pleasure. Compared to the previous generation, the revamped Impreza is 1.6 inches longer and 1.5 inches wider, while the wheelbase has been stretched by one inch. The elongated wheelbase enables a roomier cabin while the 0.4-inch height decrease has improved aerodynamics by lowering the drag coefficient.
The new platform that serves as foundation for both body styles brings a massive 50% decrease in body roll and a 70% boost in body rigidity. Subaru’s engineers have installed a strut front suspension combined with an independent wishbone rear suspension and a rear stabilizer bar installed directly to the body. Those willing to upgrade to the Impreza Sport will also take advantage of special suspension tuning and active torque vectoring.
The 2.0-liter Boxer engine now benefits from direct fuel injection and other upgrades which help increase output from the previous 148 hp to 152 hp. The more expensive versions will receive a revised continuously variable transmission equipped with a seven-speed manual mode.
On the safety front, the 2017 Subaru Impreza Sedan and 5-Door will get the latest EyeSight system encompassing automatic pre-collision braking, adaptive cruise control, and lane departure warning. The list of safety kit doesn’t end here as there’s also rear cross traffic alert, blind spot detection, high beam assist, and steering responsive headlights. As standard, the new Impreza will have LED daytime running lights, front seat airbags, side curtain airbags, and a driver’s knee airbag.
Subaru will sell the 2017 Impreza in four trim levels: 2.0i base, Premium, Sport, and Limited. As standard, the car gets a 6.5-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system which has support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Power door locks and side mirrors are also standard, along with front power auto up/down windows, 60/40-split fold-down rear seats, and a telescopic steering column.
Upgrade to Premium and you get 16-inch wheels, automatic headlights, heated front seats, windshield and mirrors, as well as roof rails on the 5-Door.
The high-end Limited gets LED steering responsive headlights, standard 17-inch wheels, leather interior, 8-inch screen, keyless access & push-button start, and automatic climate control system. For the first time on the Impreza, an optional Harman Kardon sound system will be available.
The 2017 Subaru Impreza Sedan and 5-Door are programmed to go on sale later this year.