Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept

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Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept Revealed Ahead of Tokyo Debut

The car is powered by the next-generation of Subaru's engine line, a direct-injection, turbo-charged 2.0-liter, horizontally opposed engine. The petrol engine is mated to two electric motors, including a 10 kW unit at the front and a 20 kW unit in back. The rear motor is used for powering the vehicle when the engine is not needed, while the front motor runs the electrics. The front motor also helps pull the car when going uphill.

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Acabaram-se os Saabarus? Agora puxam mais a ares de Alfa?

[Oktober]

Ia jurar, de facto, que era um Brera.

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Realmente, aquela secção traseira quase que parece decalcada do Brera.

Bem, pelo menos não é mais um Subaru horribilis e enfadonho.

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A traseira sem dúvida faz imediatamente lembrar um Alfa (o que até é bom!).
Já a frente dá-me ares da Mazda.

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Note-se a aposta nos boxer de injecção directa, e na caixa CVT, que a Subaru considera muito importante para a diminuição do consumo dos seus modelos.

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Apresentação no Salão de Tóquio

The Subaru Hybrid Tourer is sharp-nosed and an all-out sharp piece of car. The car's flat floor hides two electric motors, one aft that powers the car in low-speed acceleration and assists with acceleration, and one up front connected to a direct-injection turbocharged gas engine. The Tourer is also fitted with Subaru's trademark symmetrical all-wheel drive system and a Lineatronic CVT transmission.

As for its design, Subie officials tell us that the nose points the way for Subaru's new corporate face and the rest of the car indicates the general design language we'll see from the brand represented by the Pleiades. "It will be anti-Bangle, editing, not adding – cars have too many character lines now." But forget about the gullwing doors -- those were fitted to provide the best view of the interior.

Tokyo 2009: Subaru Hybrid Tourer concept previews Fuji Heavy's new design language — Autoblog