1992-1997 Subaru SVX: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

Subaru broke new ground for 1992, releasing the sleek, high-performance SVX luxury coupe as a replacement for its wedge-shaped XT6. Compared to the front- and 4-wheel-drive XT sports coupes, the SVX measured four inches longer in wheelbase and also in overall length. Sole powertrain was a 230-horsepower, 3.3-liter 24-valve flat-6 engine, linked to an electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission. Permanently engaged 4-wheel drive (all-wheel drive) was standard, as were antilock brakes and a driver's airbag. Standard equipment also included automatic climate control, power windows and door locks, a tilt/telescoping steering wheel, and an 80-watt audio system. SVX quickly became known for one distinctive feature: its "window-within-a-window" design. Most of the side glass was fixed in place, and only the unusual little window, mounted within the bigger pane, rolled up and down.