Subaru has announced plans to introduce a new modularized platform called the Subaru Global Platform (SGP), starting in 2016, that will support every model from the Impreza to the Outback.

Enhancing Subaru brand

Subaru maker Fuji Heavy Industries further announced that its new mid-term management vision, “Prominence 2020,” has been developed to strengthen its competitiveness and business structure for a new stage in the aim of sustainable growth of the company.

To achieve this goal, the company says it will focus on two activities – “enhancing the Subaru brand” and “building a strong business structure” – through which it will further pursue added-value business and increase tolerance for changes in the business environment.

It plans to boost global sales by 20% to 1.1 million vehicles or more by the year ending in March 2021, yielding a market share of around 1 percent.

Subaru also said they will improve their product line-up with a “focus on SUVs.” As part of this initiative the company will reportedly introduce a seven-seat crossover to replace the Tribeca.

Also in 2016, Subaru plans to improve their fuel efficiency by adding direct injection to all their petrol engines and introducing cylinder deactivation technology. There are also reports of there being a plug-in hybrid model that will use Toyota technology.

This new Subaru Global Platform will reportedly debut on the next-generation Impreza.