The Subaru Levorg Wagon Might Be Coming To America But There’s A Catch

Predicting the future can be fun, but it can often turn out wrong. Still, if a trustworthy source serves up a huge swing, we’d be amiss to not talk about it. Something like Bank of America’s Car Wars report, for example. In this document sits a list of every model expected to launch in America through 2029. There are some expected things here, like the next-generation Mazda CX-5, and some unexpected things, like the electric Porsche Boxster being pushed back to 2028. However, one of the most unusual appearances is the Subaru Levorg nameplate, one that American Subaru enthusiasts have been craving for more than a decade.

Think of the Levorg as an Impreza wagon because, well, that’s exactly what it’s been over its first two generations. The front clips are similar to those on WRX sport compacts, the platform’s the same as an Impreza, even the engine options and trim levels have serious overlap. Right now, customers in select markets can get a Levorg with the same 2.4-liter turbocharged flat-four as the WRX. Markets as close as Mexico, where the turbo Levorg is actually sold as the WRX Sportwagon.

Granted, the Levorg doesn’t offer a manual transmission, so expect a CVT in every current iteration you might see, but for diehard wrenchers, the Lego-like nature of the platform offers up some serious hope. Over on YouTube, Mighty Car Mods swapped an entire WRX STI powertrain into a first-generation Levorg, and it absolutely ripped. As long as Levorg bodies officially make it to America, creating a modern Subaru super-wagon should largely be a matter of money, skill, and time.

Sounds great, right? Well, hold your horses, because there might be two big catches here. The report states that a possible U.S.-spec Levorg wouldn’t launch until 2027, which should be near the start of a new Levorg model cycle if the first-generation car is anything to go by. Secondly, Bank of America has the Levorg labeled as a “C-CUV EV,” a series of letters that suggest a possible American Levorg would be an electric compact crossover. It’s a bold prediction, but if it were to come true, I feel like Subaru needs to tread carefully.

Firstly, Subaru just facelifted the Solterra EV, which already plays in that exact space. It’s coming online as a 2026 model year vehicle, so launching an internal competitor just two years later doesn’t make any sense. At the same time, Subaru’s announced the Trailseeker electric wagonoid, pictured above, which plays in the larger midsize category but should already attract electric wagon buyers.

Secondly, the crossover utility vehicle description immediately draws the new Outback to mind, which has ditched its wagon pretence and gone full crossover, dividing the internet in the process. Some current Outback owners are outraged, some plan to keep an open mind, but overall, it seems like Subaru’s taking a big risk. If it follows the same strategy with the next Levorg, the result might not be the compact Subaru wagon that American enthusiasts have been craving.

Normally, this would be the right move from a sales perspective, given that enthusiasts don’t have a great history of buying new vehicles and the crossover is the new default car, but things are a bit different here. Not only does Subaru have an actual wagon customer base, but the EV demand curve in America is flattening, and another compact crossover also risks cannibalizing Crosstrek and Forester sales beyond sales of Subaru’s existing EVs.

Of course, it’s also possible that the next Levorg just doesn’t make it to America. After all, this is a third-party report making predictions for years in the future, and even if credible tips are used to build it, product plans can change. While it’s worth keeping an eye on Subaru’s announcements for 2027, don’t be too disappointed if nothing materializes.

Top graphic image: Subaru

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