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Sunday, June 29, 2008
Prodrive Gives Police Officers Lessons on the Subaru Impreza GB270
The “loveable” fellas at the UK Essex Police ANPR (Automatic number plate recognition) team, also known as the ‘Interceptors’, have been taking high performance driving tuition from motorsport specialists, Prodrive. The Interceptor team, which consists of 21 members, recently replaced its front wheel drive cars with the Prodrive prepped Subaru Impreza GB270s that are equipped with a turbocharged boxer engine developing 270Hp.Prodrive Gives Police Officers Lessons on the Subaru Impreza GB270
Friday, June 27, 2008
Subaru to Showcase Stella Plug-In Electric Concept at G8 Summit
Subaru has revealed the first details of its Plug-in Stella Concept model, a prototype electric vehicle (EV) that combines the EV system employed in the R1e with the Japanese market only mini car, Stella. The 3.4 meter long concept is powered by a 40kw strong electric motor that develops 150Nm of torque and is capable of covering a distance of 80km or 50miles with a single charge of its lithium-ion batteries. The front wheel drive mini car’s top speed is 100 km/h or 62 mph. -ContinuedThe Japanes carmaker will provide five units of the Plug-in Stella Concept for use at the Hokkaido Toyako Summit to be held July 7 through 9, 2008. Four of the five cars will be used to transport government officials and other participants at the summit, while one vehicle will be displayed at the Environmental Showcase and it will also be available for a test drive. In addition, Subaru will provide one Stella Concept model to the Japan Post group for use in mail collection and delivery in the vicinity of Toyako during the summit.
Subaru plans to use the Plug-in Stella Concept in the development and test-marketing of the next generation of EV in
Subaru to Showcase Stella Plug-In Electric Concept at G8 Summit
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Subaru Exiga 7-Seater Minivan Officially Unveiled
The Exiga is Subaru’s proposition in the (Japanese & European) mid-size minivan segment. In typical Subaru style, the Exiga looks more like a station-wagon with a higher roofline rather than a typical MPV. And as with many other products from the Japanese carmaker, the Exiga provides further proof to as why we beleive that Subaru seriously needs to reassess its design language or rather, the total lack of it...
Based on the Impreza’s underpinnings but with an extended wheelbase (2.750 mm) to accommodate seven passengers in three rows of seats, the Exiga measures in at 4,740mm in length, 1,775mm in width and 1,660mm in height.The Exiga is offered with two powertrain options; a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter boxer unit developing 146Hp / 6,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 19,5 kgm / 3,200 rpm combined with a 4-speed automatic transmission; and a turbocharged 2.0-liter boxer with 221Hp / 5,600 rpm and a maximum torque of 33,2 kgm / 4,400 rpm matted to a 5-speed auto. Both models come with standard symmetrical AWD systems. -Continued
A key feature of the Exiga is the large panoramic glass roof that fully covers area above the second row of seats. Notably, the three rows of seats are laid out at three different heights, like gradually elevated theater seating, placing the first and second rows slightly lower than the third to allow all passengers better outside views.
For the time being, the Exiga is offered solely in the Japanese market with sales starting from today, June 16, 2008.
Subaru Exiga 7-Seater Minivan Officially Unveiled
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Subaru Legacy Facelift Renderings
In one of its latest issues, Japanese car magazine “CarTop” revealed a couple of artist renderings that attempt to show us what the revised Subaru Legacy might look like. CarTop’s take on the facelift Legacy includes a new set of lights and a revised grille up front combined with minor changes to the rear and most importantly, an Audi-like waist-line and pop-out door handles. If CarTop’s renderings turn out to be true, we’ll have yet another Legacy that will be as interesting as watching two flies make out on a hot summer night. -One more pic after the jump
Source: CarTop , Via: Nihon
Subaru Legacy Facelift Renderings
Thursday, June 5, 2008
2011 Subaru / Toyota RWD Coupe: First Spy Shots
These are very first spy shots of the Subaru and Judging by our experience that could translate to a modified version of the existing Impreza platform and 2.0 / 2.5-liter naturally aspirated and turbocharged engines. Needless to say that we can’t make any assumptions about the coupe’s appearance from the test mule pics. However, since both coupes are slated to enter production in 2011, expect a
Via: Camaro5 –Thanks for the tip Tim!
2011 Subaru / Toyota RWD Coupe: First Spy Shots
Monday, June 2, 2008
Subaru Impreza WRC2008 Finishes 2nd Place at Acropolis Rally Debut
Reigning World Rally Champion (WRC) Sebastien Loeb might have won this weekend’s Acropolis Rally in “Many thought our decision to come here was risky but I’d like to pay tribute to the tireless efforts of our test team whose efforts have been totally vindicated,” he said. “We are now onto the next stage of development for the WRC2008. We’ve completed the first event, and the many lessons we have learned here will stand us in good stead for the second half of the season.” -Continued
Final leaderboard on 55th Acropolis Rally
1. S. Loeb/D. Elena (Citroën C4) 3 h 54 min 54.7s
2. P. Solberg/P. Mills (Subaru Impreza) + 1 min 09.5s
3. M. Hirvonen/J. Lehtinen (Ford Focus) + 1 min 56.1s
4. U. Aava/K. Sikk (Citroën C4) + 4 min 19.7s
5. D. Sordo/M. Martí (Citroën C4) + 4 min 49.7s
6. M. Wilson/S. Martin (Ford Focus) + 6 min 11.3s
Subaru Impreza WRC2008 Finishes 2nd Place at Acropolis Rally Debut






































