Skip to main content

Hungarian renderer does what Subaru refused: Design a 2015 WRX wagon for dog lovers

hungarian renderer subaru refused design 2015 wrx wagon dog lovers wagon2
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Personally, I have greatly preferred the looks of the Subaru WRX and WRX STI in sedan form. While far less useful than the five-door hatch-y versions, they looked a bit more sporty, a bit more carefree.

This is a bit strange for me because I generally prefer sport wagons to sport sedans. Offer me an Audi RS 4 and I’m interested. Offer me an Audi RS 4 Avant and I’ll happily shove anyone who gets in between the car and me.

Imagine my surprise, then, when I found myself lusting after the rendering of a 2015 Subaru WRX wagon by Hungarian renderer X-Tomi.

Subaru, as you might have learned by now, designed the all-new WRX and WRX STI as sedan only, thoroughly doing away with the five-door variants. This has made many all-wheel drive, turbocharger-loving dog owners very cross but me rather happy.

Subaru-Wagons-1%255B3%255D
Image used with permission by copyright holder

If that weren’t enough Subaru wagon mania for you, X-Tomi has also rendered a 2015 Legacy wagon. It looks a bit too much like the Acura TSX Sportwagon for my taste, but it’s still quite a looker and really should exist.

Subaru does have somewhat of an amalgamation of these cars that exists in concept form. It’s called the Levorg and Subaru North America declined the car after it was told by Subaru Corporate that it couldn’t be renamed.

Oh, Levorg is “grovel” backward.

(Photo credit: X-Tomi)

Nick Jaynes
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Nick Jaynes is the Automotive Editor for Digital Trends. He developed a passion for writing about cars working his way…
Mercedes-Benz G580 first drive: old-school off-roader goes electric
2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 from three quarter view.

American car buyers mostly know Mercedes-Benz as a luxury brand. But for decades, the automaker has also produced the tough, rugged G-Class (also known as the Geländewagen or G-Wagen), an SUV not afraid to get its leather upholstery muddy. And now, this iconic Mercedes is going electric.

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology — the final name of the SUV previously known as the EQG — isn’t the first electric off-roader. The Rivian R1S and R1T and GMC Hummer EV have proven that electric powertrains and off-roading are a great combination. But the electric G-Wagen is different because it’s based on an internal-combustion model — and a very traditional one at that.

Read more
Honda believes hydrogen semi trucks will make the case for fuel cells
Honda hydrogen fuel-cell semi truck.

Honda remains committed to hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, but the market for those vehicles remains limited. So Honda is looking at other uses for fuel cells -- including commercial trucks.

To show how that could work, Honda converted a semi truck to fuel-cell power, replacing its diesel engine with three fuel-cell modules. Together, the three modules produce a combined 321 horsepower, and can propel the truck to a top speed of 70 mph. There's enough onboard hydrogen storage capacity for a 400-mile range with a full load, Honda claims.

Read more
Mercedes-Benz G580 vs Rivian R2: Is the much cheaper Rivian actually better?
2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 from three quarter view.

Mercedes-Benz has finally taken the wraps off of the new "Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology." Yeah, it's a mouthful, but it's basically a new electric G-Wagon. It looks a lot like the G-Wagon you know and love, but with an electric powertrain and a battery. It's not the only electric SUV out there, however, and there are some great ones -- like the Rivian R2.

Both the Mercedes G580 and the Rivian R2 have a lot going for them, but they also approach the electric SUV slightly differently. Is one better than the other? I put the two head-to-head to find out.
Design
The approach that the two vehicles take to design is quite different -- and you might like one better than the other.

Read more