Subaru is a car manufacturer modeled on the basis of performance and speed. They are kings of the rally world and legends in drifting. If you look at their history of cars, the 22b, the Legacy, and most importantly the Impreza and its WRX and STi Versions, it’s not hard to see that Subaru puts out some of the world most efficient and quickest cars on the market today. But today I’m not going to talk about any of the previously stated cars. You see, the Tokyo Auto Show was a marvel considering the vehicles and concepts it showcased. And chief among the car companies was Subaru. Not only did they reveal their 2012 BRZ sports coupe, but they showed off their new hybrid, supposedly going into production in Q4 of this year or sometime in 2013. I know, a hybrid. But it’s not what you think.
The Subaru Advanced Tourer concept isn’t anything like a Toyota Prius. The Subaru will be a combination of an electric engine, fused with Subaru’s legendary 1.6-2.0 liter direct injection in line-4 Boxer engine. Then to add to the madness they’re going to turbo-charge the engine. So far from what it sounds it isn’t a hybrid. It’s another performance Subaru. Add in a brand new Lineartronic continuously variable transmission system (first in the world by the way) Subaru estimates that the horsepower for the base model to be about 315bhp. That’s what the Impreza runs. And they say that another 30-55 horsepower for the WRX and STi models. So if I’m going to save the world by lowering green emissions, then this is by no doubt, the car of my choice.
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