New Subaru Levorg STI Sport Wagon

The one thing Levorg STI fans really want from a car bearing Subaru's motorsport and tuning outfit's name is more power, but there's nothing of the sort on the Levorg STI, as the Japanese carmaker left the regular 168hp (170PS) 1.6-liter and 296hp (300PS) 2.0-liter turbocharged engines that are paired exclusively to a Lineartronic CVT automatic untouched. Instead, Subaru pulled some Levorg STI parts off the shelf and combined them with a few styling and handling upgrades.

The only true performance improvements were made to the chassis with a specially tuned version of Subaru's DampMaticII variable damping suspension with new Bilstein shocks, the modified electric power steering system, and the 18-inch STI alloy wheels.

On the outside, the Levorg STI Sport gets a new front bumper and grille, LED fog lamps, chrome exhaust tips and the addition of an optional WR Blue Pearl paint, while inside, there are two-tone black and dark-red leather seats with STI logos embroidered in the headrests and dark-red contrast stitching on the steering wheel, gear lever and door panels.

The new Levorg STI Sport will be available exclusively in Japan with prices set at 3,488,400 Yen (equal to $32,500) for the 1.6T and 3,942,000 Yen ($36,700) for the 2.0T.

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Jaguar XFR Sportbrake

The company's design director Ian Callum was misquoted recently in an interview saying they would never build another wagon. What he really meant was that they wouldn’t make an estate version of the Jaguar XE. Auto Express reports that Jaguar might have already signed off the Sportbrake version of the Jaguar XF and that it could debut as soon as this September in the Paris Motor Show.

Callum recognized himself as a wagon lover when he spoke to the British publication, adding that China might also become interested in wagons after all. "There's a general feeling that as the market changes and families grow, the need for a more practical car than a sedan becomes more necessary," he said.

The new wagon will feature a coupe-like roofline and a rear end inspired by the lines of the new Jaguar F-Pace. Engine options will be the same with the regular Jaguar XF, with the British also planning a high-performance SVR version to rival the Audi RS6 and Mercedes E63 AMG.

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