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October 20, 2009
Subaru Hybrid Tourer is a new SVX?
Hybrid Tourer concept to spawn ultra-modern SVX replacement
Source: AutoExpress
Fans of fast Subarus rejoice – a new luxury performance sports car is ‘winging’ in.
Japanese firm has plans for a new coupé, based on the gullwing-doored Hybrid Tourer concept (left) which debuts at the Tokyo Motor Show next week.
Sitting at the top of the company’s range, it’s a spiritual successor to the much-loved SVX (right) which arrived 1991 and rivalled cars such as the BMW M3.
Likely to use the same …
October 19, 2009
Subaru 086A STi speculation
Source: 7Tune.Com
Words: Justin Karow
While the regular Subaru 086A is expected to be exactly the same as the Toyota version albeit with subtle exterior/interior styling differences, it’s the high performance STi version that’s getting the most attention now that the FT-86 Concept has broken cover ahead of this month’s Tokyo Motor Show. The standard 086A of course utilizes Subaru’s EJ20 flat-four boxer engine with D4-S direct injection, an Aisin 6-speed gearbox and a rear differential as used on the Lexus IS250/350. The rumored output …
October 18, 2009
Sporty Subayota-Toyobaru takes on the ‘Ring
Source: Wheels24
While Toyota’s FT-86 concept car has been shown ahead of its official unveiling, a mule of the new sports car was trapped testing at the Nurburgring.
This development car looks a little odd with assorted bits tacked to its body, such as that ridiculous-looking rear diffuser, but our spies are assured this is the FT-86 mule careering around the fabled Nurburgring circuit.
The result of a joint venture between Toyota and Subaru, the production …
Subaru Outback Wins Motor Trend Award
Source: SpeedTV
Motor Trend magazine has named the revamped Subaru Outback as its 2010 Sport Utility of the Year, the second year in a row that Subaru has won the prize.
For 2009, the redesigned Subaru Forester won the coveted SUV award.
“The 2010 Subaru Outback offers a unique combination of comfort, efficiency, versatility and value,” said Angus MacKenzie, Motor Trend editor in chief. “It boasts car-like refinement, drivability and gas mileage on the road, yet is as capable in the rough stuff as all but the most off-road focused sport utilities.”
The Outback …
October 8, 2009
Subaru’s version of Toyota TF-86 (Toyobaru Subayota)
Source: PistonHeads
These design sketches reveal some of Subaru’s plans for its half of the new ‘Toyobaru’ coupe.
Toyota has already revealed its version and, although the Toyota FT-86 is still officially a concept, Toyota says that it is extremely close to the finished production version.
But while Toyota is heading to the forthcoming Tokyo motor show with a near-finished product, Subaru’s version hasn’t even been given the official green light yet, let alone reached the design sign-off stage.
As these pictures, leaked to Autocar show, the Subaru coupe …
Britain debut of the 2010 Subaru Legacy Wagon
Source: AutoBlog
Led Zepplin said it best, "The song remains the same." Especially if you’re an American fan of good old station wagons. You’re looking at the just-released-to-our-shepherd’s-pie-eating-brethren 2010 Subaru Legacy Wagon and we (yet again) can’t have it. Wah.
Based entirely on the fifth-generation Legacy (built right in Indiana) the Tourer comes standard with a 2.0-liter diesel boxer mill mated to a six-speed manual transmission. That particular car, the Legacy Tourer 2.0D, can hustle itself to 60 mph in 9.5 seconds, go 120 mph and get around …
October 6, 2009
Toyobaru (Toyota FT-86) First Official Photos
Source: Carscoop
Finaly, some real stuff. Toyota has just released very first official photos of the long-awaited Toyota FT-86 aka Subayota Toyobaru. It’s a near-production concept car and it’s developed in cooperation with Subaru. Toyota FT-86 is a rear-wheel drive coupe(remember it’s predecessor, highly popular in mid-1980s RWD Toyota Corolla Ae86 aka hachi-roku?) that will make its debut at the motorshow in Tokyo later this october.
Well, as we can see on these photos, this concept has nothing to do with previously posted images: …
October 3, 2009
Subaru’s Tokyo concept surfs trends
Source: Reviews @ Cnet
For the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, Subaru built this Hybrid Tourer Concept, which manages to combine many of the latest trends in automotive development. Most major manufacturers are working on some kind of sporty touring car these days. Witness the BMW 5 series Gran Turismo, the Acura ZDX, and the Audi A5 Sportback. The Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept appears to aim at similar ground, although its profile is less sporty. The gullwing doors are a unique feature for a production car, but not so much for a …
Ridiculous new Subaru Impreza WRX STI Carbon
Source: AutoBlog
Subaru has announced a new version of the WRX STI that will debut at the Tokyo Motor Show. We’ve looked at this one six ways ’til Sunday (maybe seven) and we still can’t make sense of it. But, hear us out. One of the main knocks against the STI has long been that it’s a little too porky. But, when you base a performance car on a plebeian chassis, that’s the price you pay. Another knock is that the STI – while …
Indiana Subaru factory marks 3 millionth vehicle
Source: Chicago Tribune
Workers at a Subaru plant in central Indiana cheered as its 3 millionth vehicle reached the end of the production line.
The Lafayette factory celebrated the milestone Tuesday, just a couple weeks after it marked the 20th anniversary of its opening.
Senior vice president Tom Easterday told workers that he’d bet on the plant completing its next million vehicles sooner than planned because of the popularity of the Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback and Toyota Camry models now …
