EyeSight™ Driver Assist System
Subaru Australia
Subaru Australia is the exclusive importer and distributor of Subaru vehicles. Manufactured by Fuji Heavy Industries, Subaru vehicles have been imported by Subaru Australia since 1973.
All Subaru models sold in Australia have featured All-Wheel Drive since 1997.
The Subaru Journey
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1958 – Subaru 360 is introduced, becoming an instant bestseller. |
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1966 – Subaru 1000 is introduced, highlighted by the company’s first use of a horizontally-opposed Boxer engine. |
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1973 – The first Subaru with on demand All-Wheel Drive released, combined with symmetrical drivetrain, provides exceptional control, balance and traction. |
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1977 – The two seat on demand All-Wheel Drive Subaru Brumby was launched in Australia long before cross-over vehicles would become mainstream. |
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1989 – The Subaru Liberty is launched to critical acclaim. |
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1993 – Champions! Subaru World Rally Team (SWRT) records its first WRC round win. Later that season, SWRT switched from the Legacy WRC to the Impreza WRX. |
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1993 – Impreza is launched in Australia. |
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1996 – Outback is launched in Australia. |
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1996 - 2005 – Subaru wins 10 consecutive Australian Rally Championships to add to their six World Rally Championships. |
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1997 – Forester is launched in Australia. |
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1997 – Subaru is the first car company to offer All-Wheel Drive as standard on every model sold in Australia. |
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2000 – Impreza including Impreza WRX wins Wheels Car of the Year – joining our other winners, the 1999 Liberty Wagon and 1995 Liberty. |
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2006 – Tribeca is launched in Australia. |
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2007 – The new generation Impreza is launched and achieves a maximum 5-star ANCAP occupant safety rating. Every new Subaru model in Australia has been awarded the maximum 5-star ANCAP occupant safety rating. |
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2008 – With the launch of the 2009 Liberty and Outback variants, every Subaru now has electronic stability control as a standard featureand a 5-star ANCAP occupant safety rating. |
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2009 – Introduction of the first turbo diesel horizontally-opposed Boxer engine in Australia. |
Boxer Engine
Every Subaru comes with a high-performance, balanced Boxer engine.
