The Hybrid Tourer concept car proposes Subaru’s vision of a future premium touring car.

The hybrid powertrain is combined with the brand's “Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD)” and “Horizontally-Opposed Boxer Engine” technologies.

The Hybrid Tourer Concept will debut at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show.

Design

Exterior is characterized by large single gullwing doors and extended glass areas.

The sculpted body features a moder front-end with angular shapes and the hexagonal grille and a rear end with a tail gate that has some reminescences of the Alfa Romeo Brera.

The interior - based on the brand's human-centered philosophy - can accomodate four passengers and features a stress-free athmosphere which conveys a sense of openness.

The four indivifìdual seats are covered with a special high breathability leather and integrate a ventilation function.

The upper part of the dashboard can be moved up and down according to driving conditions.

To reduce eyestrain on the driver, the windshield incorporates a special shielding technology.

The Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system allowed to create a flat floor in the rear seats.

Technical features

The hybrid powertrain combines a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with direct fuel-injection and Horizontally-Opposed cylinders with an electric power/drive motor in the front and a drive motor in the rear.

At start-up and extremely low speeds when fuel efficiency is low, the rear motor is used. During normal driving, the front engine is primarily used.

During acceleration, the rear motor assists the driving power of the engine to increase performance.

When accelerating uphill, the front motor, which is normally used as a power generator, assists to drive the front axle for improved performance.

The powered is transferred to the wheels via the Lineartronic (CVT) automatic transmission.

Among the technical highlights are the regenerative brake system, a non-idling function that stops the engine when the car comes to a stop and the EyeSight + driving assist system, which adopts vehicle-to-vehicle and road-to-vehicle communication technology and includes an assist collision prevention support system that uses its unique stereo camera technology to recognize a wide range of driving environments.

Technical specifications

• Length x Width x Height: 4,630 x 1,890 x 1,420mm
• Engine type: 2.0-liter Horizontally-Opposed direct fuel-injection turbo gasoline engine
• Max output of Motor: 10kW (Front) / 20kW (Rear)
• Transmission type: Lineartronic
• Drive train: Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with 2 motors assist
• Battery type: Lithium-ion battery

(Source: Subaru)