Fuji Heavy May Sell Hybrid Car by 2012, Mori Says http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601209&sid=a4MxWf.dcDrk Scott W Putnam (612)309-5938 www.subaru.net
No more fun cars for anyone. So we only got a choice between diesel(barely) or hybrid because nothing else Subaru makes comes close to 35.5 mpg? Sounds like the Subes we're driving now are gonna be collector cars or fwd ftl.
the 35.5mpg is an average for a companies model line-up. meaning if subaru adds some hybrids that get 45mpg they can keep selling wrx's. It's in subaru's best interests to add several highly economical cars to their line-up
Maybe they will bring back the Justy platform. Only way they will get 40+ MPG and keep their 'every model has AWD' slogan. Dream on about a 350 ft/lb turbo diesel. It will be more like 85 hp 105 tq in on a Justy platform... at best. =P
It's about time! I want me a 1000tq electric/Hybrid. Some private companies are making them now so its just a matter of time before the go into production. Now certainly the Blind Society will have something to say about this.
I'd be happy with a diesel Forester http://subaruinformation.blogspot.com/2009/01/forester-diesel.html but a 0-62 in 10.4 seconds? hmm.. I guess there are sacrifices to make...
Either a diesel Forester or a Legacy for me. I am getting to the point that one car can't do it all. That is why I need more than one ride.
I think a hybrid subie awd could have loads of potential... I hope they make one that gets the power of an sti with mpg in the 30's I can hear the trannies breaking now:laugh:
Waiting on a CVT.. http://www.automobile.com/subaru-to-launch-cvts-on-new-vehicles.html If you want to submit an opinion on this topic, use this: Should subaru bring the diesel over even if only initially with a manual transmission? Submissions go directly to Fuji. Scott Putnam www.subaru.net (612)309-5938
DONE! (submitted an opinion to Fuji). As I mentioned to them, I would LOVE to see a turbo diesel in a Baja. But a Forester will work just as good :biggrin:
