BRZ Replacement? Subaru Working On Mid-Engine Part-Electric Sports Car

Subaru is working on a radical mid-engined, part-electric sports car that could make its public debut within the next two years, according to well placed sources.

The Japanese manufacturer is said to have been running a modified BRZ sports car containing the most advanced version of Subaru’s new Global Platform chassis architecture, a 1.6-litre turbocharged ‘boxer’ petrol engine driving the rear wheels and a pair of electric motors powering the front wheels.

It is, in effect, the reverse of the powertrain showcased by the Viziv concept at last year’s Tokyo show. Engineers will probably use a torque vectoring system to manage torque distribution between the front wheel motors, aiding turn-in in a manner similar to that employed by the latest Honda NSX.
 

PUGPROUD - 3/11/2016 5:05:21 PM

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Bring it on! Make it 4WD and make it go like stink.

MDarringer - 3/11/2016 8:36:22 PM

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Subaru Fiero...let me vomit now. The SVX was a disaster. The BRZ is a disaster. Subaru does sedans and crossovers. Sports cars are an anathema to them.

MorePower - 3/12/2016 1:05:36 AM

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Something tells me there will be no manual transmission option