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Subaru Replays from Tokyo
By Bengt Halvorson
According to Fuji Heavy Industries CEO Kyoji Takanaka, in the past decade Subaru has gone from a brand of necessity to a desirable, premium brand. In forming a new, premium character for the brand, Subaru is going to turn to the new design strategy of Andreas Zapatinas (formerly the head of design for Alfa Romeo) that will draw from its aircraft heritage (it's the only automaker that is still also in the aircraft industry). In its aircraft heritage, the company sees a parallel emphasis on performance, smart packaging, and safety. The first of these aircraft-borrowed design cues is a new familial grille that has a larger center area with two predominantly horizontal "wings". Takanaka added that the grille arrangement also hints at the boxer engines underhood, so it's perfect creating a distinct look for the cars. It wasn't without surprise that both of the concept cars looked rather Italianate.
If the B9SC looks a little familiar, that's because it is. We're not sure exactly what the differences are between the B9SC and the B9 Scrambler from the Tokyo show, but the two look very similar. The B9 gasoline-electric hybrid sports car also borrows aircraft design cues, in the grille, side mirrors, trim, and throughout. Similar in size and shape to cars like the Honda S2000 or BMW Z4, the B9 takes a rugged two-tone appearance - similar to the automaker's Outback line - with lower body panels in dirt-repelling gray. The coupe, very attractive in person, really created a buzz on the floor. But the centerpoint is the hybrid powertrain, called the Sequential Series Hybrid Electric Vehicle (SSHEV) system, and it functions quite differently that existing hybrid systems, like those from technology leader Toyota. Rather than having the electric motor assist the gasoline engine, it's vice versa in this system. At low and medium speeds, the vehicle runs only on power from the electric motor while the gasoline engine operates only to generate electricity. But at higher speeds, the gasoline engine delivers power - through a version of Subaru's all-wheel drive system, of course - to assist the electric motor. Battery technology is new, too. The system employs next-generation manganese-lithium ion batteries made through a partnership with NEC, which should boast greatly improved performance over lead-acid batteries.
Source: The Car Connection
By Bengt Halvorson
According to Fuji Heavy Industries CEO Kyoji Takanaka, in the past decade Subaru has gone from a brand of necessity to a desirable, premium brand. In forming a new, premium character for the brand, Subaru is going to turn to the new design strategy of Andreas Zapatinas (formerly the head of design for Alfa Romeo) that will draw from its aircraft heritage (it's the only automaker that is still also in the aircraft industry). In its aircraft heritage, the company sees a parallel emphasis on performance, smart packaging, and safety. The first of these aircraft-borrowed design cues is a new familial grille that has a larger center area with two predominantly horizontal "wings". Takanaka added that the grille arrangement also hints at the boxer engines underhood, so it's perfect creating a distinct look for the cars. It wasn't without surprise that both of the concept cars looked rather Italianate.
If the B9SC looks a little familiar, that's because it is. We're not sure exactly what the differences are between the B9SC and the B9 Scrambler from the Tokyo show, but the two look very similar. The B9 gasoline-electric hybrid sports car also borrows aircraft design cues, in the grille, side mirrors, trim, and throughout. Similar in size and shape to cars like the Honda S2000 or BMW Z4, the B9 takes a rugged two-tone appearance - similar to the automaker's Outback line - with lower body panels in dirt-repelling gray. The coupe, very attractive in person, really created a buzz on the floor. But the centerpoint is the hybrid powertrain, called the Sequential Series Hybrid Electric Vehicle (SSHEV) system, and it functions quite differently that existing hybrid systems, like those from technology leader Toyota. Rather than having the electric motor assist the gasoline engine, it's vice versa in this system. At low and medium speeds, the vehicle runs only on power from the electric motor while the gasoline engine operates only to generate electricity. But at higher speeds, the gasoline engine delivers power - through a version of Subaru's all-wheel drive system, of course - to assist the electric motor. Battery technology is new, too. The system employs next-generation manganese-lithium ion batteries made through a partnership with NEC, which should boast greatly improved performance over lead-acid batteries.
Source: The Car Connection
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