Subaru: Hybrid Subaru?

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 20:31:34 -0500, Dwight Morrow <net>
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I haven't heard about this, but I sure hope you heard right and I missed
something. I would *love* to make my next car a Subie hybrid. :>



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"Dwight Morrow" <net> wrote in message
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Subaru plans to sell hybrid cars at 2006. Now developping battery in
combination with NEC. Following HP shows detailed information, but in
Japanese only.

http://response.jp/issue/2002/0514/article16860_1.html

If you follow this link you will find a photo and brief story on the B-9

http://www.autoweek.com/specials/2003_tokyo/subie_B9/pages/1.htm

Jeff
2004 H-6 OBW
"Dwight Morrow" <net> wrote in message
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Dwight Morrow <net> wrote in news:BBCF0EA6.85FF%
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I am not aware of any plans for an actual production vehicle. They showed
the B9 Scrambler concept at the Tokyo Motor Show. I posted this info
earlier:

http://canadianautopress.auto123.com/en/info/prototype/view.spy?artid=18225
&make=Subaru

They also have an electric concept vehicle, the R1e:

http://autonet.ca/Autoshows/Stories.cfm?StoryID=10001

I would love to buy a Subaru hybrid. However, if they wait to long, I'll go
with the Prius... something I'd never thought I'd do since I am so loyal to
Subaru.
John

"Dwight Morrow" <net> wrote in message
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John M. wrote:
 


You guys hopefully realize that the current generation hybrids only work
well in city stop-and-go traffic, and are absolute dogs on long-distance
highway driving?

- D.

Huh? I recommend you go and rent one. My Forester was in the shop for body
repair and I rented a Toyota Prius. After one week of driving it I didn't
want to give it back. The Forester is now sold and I own a Prius.
Absolutely wonderful for all kinds of driving, including my 70 mile
round-trip commute and trips hundreds of miles away. It is much quieter
than my Forester was and gets 50+mpg in the summer, 47 in the winter.

(Household still has 2 other Outback wagons..)

On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 09:07:55 GMT, TransFixed <jp> wrote in
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Huh?

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/pw/civichybrid1.htm

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/pw/civichybrid2.htm

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/pw/civichybrid3.htm