Toyota-based Subaru Trezia hatchback headed to Europe
 

Filed under: [URL="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/"]Europe[/URL], [URL="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/"]Hatchback[/URL], [URL="http://www.autoblog.com/category/subaru/"]Subaru[/URL], [URL="http://www.autoblog.com/category/toyota/"]Toyota[/URL]

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When we think about [URL="http://autoblog.com/make/toyota/"]Toyota[/URL]-[URL="http://autoblog.com/make/subaru/"]Subaru[/URL] collaboration, the first thing that comes to mind is the highly anticipated rear-wheel-drive "[URL="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/14/subaru-confirms-toyobaru-sports-coupe-for-geneva/"]Toyobaru[/URL]" project. But while the [URL="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ft-86"]FT-86[/URL] and its Subie sibling are first in our thoughts, it wasn't number one to market.

[I]Automotive News [/I]reports that Subaru is set to unveil the Trezia hatchback in March at the Geneva Auto Show. The roomy five-door, which closely mirrors the [URL="http://autoblog.com/model/fit/"]Honda Fit[/URL] in most every measurement, will be a near spot-on match of the [URL="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/01/paris-2010-2011-toyota-verso-s-is-a-small-mpv-with-big-features/"]Toyota Verso[/URL] it's based on, but with an Impreza-style grille slapped on the front clip and some Subaru badging sprinkled throughought. Both the Toyota Verso (named Ractis for JDM consumption) and Subaru Trezia are being sold in Japan now, and both vehicles are destined for Euro showrooms this spring.

In Japan, the Trezia is powered by a choice of 1.3-liter and 1.5-liter inline-four cylinder gasoline engines mated to a CVT, but in Europe the 1.5 will be replaced with a 1.4-liter diesel. In Japan, the Trezia can be had with all-wheel-drive provided car buyers check off the box for the more powerful engine, which will likely be the turbodiesel in Europe.

With its roomy interior and diminutive footprint, the Trezia will likely do well overseas. But will we ever see Subaru's Fit-fighter in North America? With gas prices once again on the rise, it might not be a bad idea.


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turbo diesel awd hatch would be kinda cool, new WRC spec?

Well it's better they sell a re-badged Toyota than re-badged Diahatsu as they are at the moment for the Justy.