Can Subaru Outclass The Market Leading Prius With Their First Attempt At A Hybrid?

Believe it or not, Subaru doesn't currently offer a hybrid model but that's soon about to change.

You'd think that in the automotive industry today, an automaker that doesn't offer a hybrid in its lineup wouldn't be doing too well. That's not at all the case when it comes to Subaru. In fact, the small Japanese automaker is currently experiencing all-time sales records in the US thanks to solid redesigns of its Impreza, Legacy and Outback. The rear-wheel-drive BRZ coupe has further upped the brand's popularity. And yet none of these models sports hybrid technology.







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CarCrazedinCali - 1/29/2013 2:01:23 PM

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yes if it looks close to this and performs well

PLAY - 1/29/2013 2:34:01 PM

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AWD is going to hurt gas mileage. Price is going to be another factor.

cidflekken - 1/29/2013 2:45:31 PM

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Wow, could they have literally lifted the front-end of an Audi and removed the four rings?

HughJass - 1/29/2013 4:16:13 PM

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Looks alot like this rendition from 2010.

http://motoren.wordpress.com/2010/11/18/subaru-impreza-design-concept/

cidflekken - 1/29/2013 5:05:05 PM

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So, the two people that deboosted my post (as of now), are you saying that this front end isn't almost an EXACT copy of Audi's current headlights/grille? Seriously?

HughJass - 1/29/2013 8:07:20 PM

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Yes, the new 2012 Audi grille does look like Subaru's 2010 concept.

t_bone - 1/29/2013 3:12:48 PM

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I hope they deliver what should be the obvious solution...electric motors at the back mixed with a conventional FWD in the front. Free AWD and lots of cool torque vectoring options.

MorePower - 1/29/2013 4:06:06 PM

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I would not rush to believe that this will be Subaru's Hybrid. A lot of people seem to think this concept car will be the basis for the next generation WRX & WRX STi.

PUGPROUD - 1/29/2013 4:58:16 PM

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Like the looks from the side and back.

lexusrox123 - 1/29/2013 11:19:50 PM

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Is it a bad thing that I thought this was an article on an Audi? Seems like everybody is copying the Audi front end now.