Subaru B9 Scrambler concept (2003)
Concept car · 2003 · Hybrid
An aircraft-inspired hybrid roadster
An open two-seat concept sports car (also called the B9SC) shown at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show, styled with clear nods to Subaru's aircraft heritage, its nose evoking the cross-section of an airliner. It used a 2.0-litre flat-four hybrid system Subaru called the Sequential Series Hybrid Electric Vehicle (SSHEV): a 134 hp electric motor drove the car up to 80 km/h, after which a 138 hp petrol engine took over, with self-levelling air suspension and camera/radar driver aids.
Key facts
- Layout: Two-seat open roadster
- Hybrid system: 2.0L flat-4 Sequential Series Hybrid (SSHEV)
- Electric motor: 134 hp (100 kW)
- Petrol engine: 138 hp (103 kW)
- EV top speed: 80 km/h (50 mph)
- Length: 4.2 m (165.4 in)
Production
- Status: Concept only
- Show sports-car study never sold, though it hinted at the later B9 Tribeca styling.
- Revealed at 2003 Tokyo Motor Show
Source: Wikipedia