THE Subaru Viziv Tourer Concept unveiled at Geneva overnight appears to point more at a replacement for the city-focussed Levorg than the adventure-ready Forester and Outback.

Tear away the chunky guards, tone down some of the harsh angles, and then follow the pinched glasshouse over the rear haunches, and this isn’t a car made for taking the kayaks upstream or the mountain bike to the nearest gnarly peak. It’s a city-friendly wagon, driven by design and more at home in suburbia.

The bonnet scoop hints at an intercooler mounted on top of the engine, suggesting that beneath its bonnet rests a turbocharged beast – a thought supported by the twin exhaust outlets. This all-wheel-drive concept could also tap into Subaru’s hybrid powertrain development.

Subaru’s road-focussed Levorg and Forester SUV are both due for replacement. The Viviz Touring Concept gives a strong clue as to how they will evolve.