Subaru’s Hybrid Tourer concept spreads its wings in Tokyo: Live pictures
The Hybrid Tourer concept vehicle from Subaru with its twin gullwing doors is currently being presented at the Tokyo Motor Show. The new concept that is rumored to spawn a successor to the SVX mid-sized coupe is powered by a hybrid drivetrain that is made up by a 2.0 liter turbocharged boxer engine and two electric motors (one for each axle).
The rear motor can be used at start-up or at extremely low speeds. It will also kick in during acceleration. The front motor normally acts a power generator and it will also assist the entire drivetrain during uphill acceleration. The all wheel drive concept also features Subarus’s Lineartronic automatic transmission. Continue reading for more images.
October 22, 2009 @ 1:32 pm
for once i thought it was a new lancer….the frontpart really looks like it.
October 22, 2009 @ 1:52 pm
Look like DMC (Back to Future Movie’s car)….. Open wings, long and slim front headlights.
October 22, 2009 @ 2:49 pm
Yesp,this looks abit like The Dolorean…but anyway,is a very cooooool car!!
October 22, 2009 @ 3:03 pm
Man those eyes are scary.
October 22, 2009 @ 3:30 pm
I cant believe its done by toyota’s designer
October 22, 2009 @ 3:31 pm
Tis is done by a true ‘artist’ but later toyota designer will ‘ruin’ it
October 22, 2009 @ 3:37 pm
CopyCat!!! Citroen by GT
October 22, 2009 @ 4:43 pm
Toyota hybrid technoligy in Subaru’s skin.
October 22, 2009 @ 5:30 pm
i wan Subaru Tech!! Get off from Toyota’s Shadow
October 22, 2009 @ 5:31 pm
I am impressed by the designs Subaru comes out with.
They are big in Australia h/ever over here as usual sad cos
its priced outside an average person’s buying power.
Looks like the shift to hybrid tech is just around the corner for the Jap
as compared to the europeans who profers the electric models.
Looks like another betamax vs vhs ..or..HD-DVD vs BluRay war!!
October 22, 2009 @ 6:40 pm
Europeans are more towards diesel hybrid now, which is proven to be more efficient compare to Petrol hybrid…
Even modern turbo diesel engine can out run a petrol hybrid in term of better fuel consumption…
October 22, 2009 @ 9:14 pm
Littlefire said,
October 22, 2009 @ 6:40 pm
Europeans are more towards diesel hybrid now, which is proven to be more efficient compare to Petrol hybrid…
Even modern turbo diesel engine can out run a petrol hybrid in term of better fuel consumption
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Only problem is the quality of our Euro2 diesel.
so far only bmw has brought in their ED diesel cars into m’sia.
wherelse the merc models can only run on Euro4.
I agree with you on turbodiesel cos currently the Mini D when tested in Aust
managed to get 3.9L/100km as compared to the Prius at 4.2L/100km.
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October 22, 2009 @ 9:54 pm
Cool.. i like the menacing looks..