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Subaru’s All-Wheel Drive Liberty and Outback ranges are
refreshed with the addition of new engine technology, safety features and
variants in the just-released Model Year 2008 line-up.
Liberty and Outback 2.5 litre normally aspirated engine power
is up 5.0 per cent to 127 Kilowatts at 6000 rpm.
The 2.5 litre normally aspirated engines also add Variable
Valve Lift, ensuring optimum power and torque output, fuel consumption and low
exhaust emissions.
The addition of curtain airbags to Outback 2.5i and 3.0R means
Liberty and Outback share this safety feature across both ranges.
Underlining Subaru’s five-star safety commitment, Vehicle
Dynamics Control is now standard on all SPORTSHIFT automatic 2.5 litre variants
of Liberty and Outback, in addition to Outback 3.0R Premium, Liberty 3.0R
Premium and Liberty 3.0R spec.B six-speed manual and SPORTSHIFT automatic.
Entry-level Liberty’s engine is now upgraded to a 2.5i, with
the previous Liberty 2.0R superseded.
Also new to the Liberty range is a Heritage variant that adds
rear privacy glass, black leather trim, eight way adjustable power driver’s seat
and a sunroof to the MY08 2.5i specifications.
Liberty 2.5i Premium adds the McIntosh audio system with
six-stack in-dash CD player and 14 speakers. It also gets self-levelling
bi-Xenon headlights with pop-up washers – all for just $1300 more than the
outgoing version.
Of the 22 Liberty variants, four are new, 10 offer identical
pricing to the superseded versions, three have decreased up to 7.1 per cent in
price and only five have had minimal increases, while adding specification.
Out of six Outback variants, all have added specification, two
have decreased in price by up to 1.3 per cent, three are unchanged and one has
risen, by 2.4 per cent.
Nick Senior, Managing Director, Subaru Australia, said: “It is
an exciting time for Subaru. This is the first of our significant 2008 model
year launches.
“After Liberty and Outback we will welcome new generation
Impreza at the end of August, then later in the year we have the MY08 Tribeca
and, of course, in March next year, our all-new Forester.
“It has been relatively quiet for us on the model front for
us, but the avalanche is here.
“While there are no external changes to the 2008 model year
Liberty and Outback, there are significant equipment, technical, safety and
pricing stories throughout the range.
“Our new 2.5 litre VVL engine has more power and better fuel
consumption and Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) is standard on all automatic
versions.
“Our already strong passive safety story is further enhanced
with curtain airbags on every model.
“Extra equipment is added to almost all models and our Subaru
value for money story is as strong as ever.
“We now have an entry level 2.5 litre in the Liberty range at
$32,490. It was previously $34,990. The automatic entry-level 2.5i is now
$34,990 (previously $36,990) and has VDC and the new VVL engine included. That’s
a huge bonus for us.”
He added: “The much-loved Heritage name reappears after a long
absence, and the strong-selling 2.5i Premium now features VVL, VDC, McIntosh
audio system, self-levelling bi-Xenon headlights, all for just an additional
$1300.
“The Outback is just as strong a story. Our entry-level 2.5i
manual now includes the VVL engine and curtain airbags, yet the price has
dropped $500. Outback 2.5i automatic includes VDC, curtain airbags and the VVL
engine, yet there is no change in the recommended retail price of $38,990.”
He concluded: “We are adding more value and variety to the
Liberty and Outback ranges.
“Combined with our All-Wheel Drive ability, five star safety,
retained value and reliability, these cars are a great whole-of-life
proposition.
“The long list of standard features in these cars underlines
Subaru’s commitment to premium positioning combined with fantastic value for
money.”
Liberty MY08 changes at a glance:
Entry-level Liberty 2.5i adds:
Variable Valve Lift
with power up 5.0% to 127kW
Vehicle Dynamics Control to SPORTSHIFT automatic
variants
Liberty 2.5i Heritage - new to range – adds to 2.5i
specification:
Privacy glass (rear windows, rear quarters and rear
screen)
Black leather trim
Sunroof
Driver’s power seat with eight-way
adjustment and dual memory
Liberty 2.5i Premium adds (over MY07):
Variable
Valve Lift with power up 5.0% to 127kW
VDC to SPORTSHIFT automatic
variants
McIntosh premium audio system
Self-levelling bi-Xenon headlights
with pop-up washers
Liberty GT:
VDC to SPORTSHIFT automatic
variants
Front passenger seat adds power with eight-way adjustment
Rear
air conditioning vents
Liberty GT spec.B:
Rear air conditioning
vents
Front passenger seat adds power with eight-way adjustment
Liberty 3.0R spec.B:
VDC to six-speed manual and
SPORTSHIFT automatic variants
Outback MY08 changes at a glance:
Outback 2.5i adds:
Variable Valve Lift with power
up 5.0% to 127kW
VDC to SPORTSHIFT automatic variants
Curtain
airbags
Outback 2.5i Premium adds:
Variable Valve Lift with
power up 5.0% to 127kW
VDC to SPORTSHIFT automatic variants
Outback 3.0R adds:
Curtain airbags
Outback 3.0R Premium adds:
Mcintosh premium sound
system
Liberty MY08 pricing
These are retail recommended prices and do not include dealer
and statutory charges.
Liberty 2.5i manual sedan $32,490 (previously $34,990, -7.1
%)
Liberty 2.5i SPORTSHIFT auto sedan $34,990 (previously $36,990, -5.4
%)
Liberty 2.5i manual wagon $34,490 (previously $36,990, -6.7 %)
Liberty
2.5I SPORTSHIFT auto wagon $36,990 (previously $38,990, -5.1 %)
Liberty 2.5i Heritage manual sedan $37,990 (previously
unavailable)
Liberty 2.5i Heritage SPORTSHIFT sedan $40,490 (previously
unavailable)
Liberty 2.5i Heritage manual wagon $39,990 (previously
unavailable)
Liberty 2.5i Heritage SPORTSHIFT wagon $42,490 (previously
unavailable)
Liberty 2.5i Premium SPORTSHIFT sedan $42,790 (previously
$41,490, +3.1 %)
Liberty 2.5i Premium SPORTSHIFT wagon $44,790 (previously
$43,490, +2.9 %)
Liberty 3.0R Premium SPORTSHIFT sedan $50,990 (No
change)
Liberty 3.0R Premium SPORTSHIFT wagon $52,990 (No change)
Liberty 3.0R spec.B manual sedan $52,490 (No
change)
Liberty 3.0R spec.B SPORTSHIFT sedan $52,490 (No change)
Liberty
3.0R spec.B manual wagon $54,490 (No change)
Liberty 3.0R spec.B SPORTSHIFT
wagon $54,490 (No change)
Liberty GT SPORTSHIFT sedan $54,990 (previously $54,490,
+0.9%)
Liberty GT SPORTSHIFT wagon $56,990 (previously $56,490,
+0.9%)
Liberty GT spec.B manual sedan $55,990 (No change)
Liberty
GT spec.B SPORTSHIFT sedan $55,990 (No change)
Liberty GT spec.B manual wagon
$57,990 (No change)
Liberty GT spec.B SPORTSHIFT wagon $57,990 (No
change)
Options:
Satellite navigation
(2.5i Premium, 3.0R Premium, 3.0R
spec.B, GT, GT spec.B) $2990
Outback MY08 pricing
These are retail recommended prices and do not include dealer
and statutory charges.
Outback 2.5i manual $36,490 (previously $36,990, -1.3
%)
Outback 2.5i SPORTSHIFT automatic $38,990 (No change)
Outback 2.5i Premium manual $41,990 (previously $42,490,
-1.1%)
Outback 2.5i Premium SPORTSHIFT auto $44,490 (No change)
Outback 3.0R SPORTSHIFT $46,990 (No change)
Outback 3.0R Premium SPORTSHIFT $54,290 (previously $52,990,
+2.4%)
Options:
Satellite navigation
(3.0R Premium) $2990
Liberty and Outback fuel consumption
| Liberty 2.5i fuel consumption l/100 km |
MY07 manual |
MY07 auto |
MY08 manual |
MY08 auto |
| Sedan |
9.4 |
9.5 |
9 |
9.3 |
| Wagon |
9.4 |
9.5 |
9 |
9.3 |
| Liberty 2.5i fuel consumption l/100 km |
MY07 manual |
MY07 auto |
MY08 manual |
MY08 auto |
| Sedan |
9.4 |
9.5 |
9 |
9.3 |
| Wagon |
9.4 |
9.5 |
9 |
9.3 |
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