Subaru launches Legacy EyeSight Sport Selection in Japan

Subaru has launched a special edition of Legacy in Japan, called EyeSight Sport Selection (アイサイト スポーツセレクション). This edition is available for the Touring Wagon, the B4 and Outback versions and includes EyeSight technology, a unique camera technology for frontal collision avoidance.

The special edition models come with a silver alcantara/black leather upholstery, carbon-look decorative panels and special alloy wheels. You can find more info on Subaru's Japanese website.

Infiniti working on compact model

According to Autocar, Infiniti's compact car project is well under way and it will previewed as a concept at the upcoming Geneva motor show. The car could then be revealed in production form next autumn, at either the Frankfurt or Tokyo motor show.

It’s likely to be based on a front-drive platform sourced from the next-gen A-class as part of a tie-up between Daimler and the Renault-Nissan alliance. A model like that is essential for Infiniti's lineup in order to boost sales in Europe.

Infiniti will also get a fully electric model based on the Nissan Leaf. The car will be launched in 2013 and it will come to the U.S. market.

Hybrid version of Nissan Serena not in the cards... yet

The new Nissan Serena was presented in Japan a few days ago (earlier post) and apparently, an interesting question was raised by Reponse. Is there going to be a hybrid version?

Well, according to Satoshi Akira, chief of product planning, a hybrid version is not considered for the near future, but as you can imagine, those are decisions that can change at any time...

[Source: Response]