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Nick Koan
2005-10-05, 07:36 PM
TPH stands for Turbo Parallel Hybrid, and is a gas-electric hybrid turbocharged engine that hopefully should have a lot of power and be very fuel efficient. Like ~250hp and tq as well as 38mpg and non-noticable turbo threshold. 2.0l twin turbo with a 10kw electric engine paired with it.

pictures:
http://tinypic.com/e18eq0.jpg
http://tinypic.com/e18eqa.jpg
http://tinypic.com/e18eti.jpg
http://tinypic.com/e18eva.jpg
http://tinypic.com/e18evr.jpg
http://tinypic.com/e18ewi.jpg
http://tinypic.com/e18ew5.jpg

Video:
http://carmode.net/feature/motor/archive/subaru/movie/b5.wmv
SlickNick112
2005-10-05, 07:53 PM
Still a lot of work to do to peak my interest. But the "concept" is sweet!
M3n2c3
2005-10-05, 08:26 PM
LIME GREEN HEADRESTS WTF :huh:

Neat idea, though.
MattR
2005-10-05, 08:46 PM
I'm intersted. Where can I sign up for your newsletter?
Kevin M
2005-10-06, 02:00 AM
Why Subaru maybe hatchback???
tysonK
2005-10-06, 04:52 AM
Not awesome looking enough.
AtomicLabMonkey
2005-10-06, 09:19 AM
I guess it's a step in the right direction... a hybrid is going to have to get better than 38mpg to turn my head though. My 99 Corolla gets mileage that good already...
sperry
2005-10-06, 09:20 AM
Get used to the look, since that's probably similar to the shape of the 2007 rally car. Impreza is probably going upscale, like a small Legacy. This small hatchback will more than likely be the WRC platform, and will sell w/ the STi running gear.

Think of it at the new WRX/STi, even if not in name.
bemanii
2005-10-06, 03:56 PM
turbo and no hood scoop? wth?
M3n2c3
2005-10-06, 04:06 PM
http://tinypic.com/e18eti.jpg
Exhaust mods are gonna be a challenge. . .
sperry
2005-10-06, 04:20 PM
http://tinypic.com/e18eti.jpg
Exhaust mods are gonna be a challenge. . .
I'm sure there's a regular old pipe hiding behind that bumper. If anything, exhausts will be cheaper since they won't need tips! :lol:
left footed whooten
2005-10-06, 07:57 PM
Tailend of that thing...is...just........awful.....
Otherwise it could work, but the presentation is just terrible, bad paint scheme, bad wheels.
These photochops made it go down a bit smoother
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=856044
Kevin M
2005-10-07, 01:41 AM
I really dig the idea of a 250 hp hatchback that gets 35-40 mpg, especially from Subaru and with AWD. And I don't really care what it looks like- IMO, no subaru offering was ever an instantly good-looking car at its release except for the current Legacy.

But is it just me, or is that an electric supercharger plumbed into the turbo? :huh: