New Subaru Concept Car: B5-TPH - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

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:

Video:
http://carmode.net/feature/motor/arc...u/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

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

Exhaust mods are gonna be a challenge. . .

sperry · 2005-10-06, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3n2c3

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!

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?

2005-10-05, 07:36 PM	#1
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	New Subaru Concept Car: B5-TPH 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: Video: http://carmode.net/feature/motor/arc...u/movie/b5.wmv __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2005-10-05, 07:53 PM	#2
SlickNick112 EJ251 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 603 Car: '06 Impreza WRX STi Class: Out of class! I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal. People know me.	Still a lot of work to do to peak my interest. But the "concept" is sweet! __________________ "I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. " *~Frank Sinatra*

2005-10-05, 08:26 PM	#3
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	LIME GREEN HEADRESTS WTF Neat idea, though. __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

2005-10-05, 08:46 PM	#4
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I'm intersted. Where can I sign up for your newsletter? __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-10-06, 02:00 AM	#5
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Why Subaru maybe hatchback??? __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-10-06, 04:52 AM	#6
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	Not awesome looking enough. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2005-10-06, 09:19 AM	#7
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	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... __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2005-10-06, 09:20 AM	#8
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	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. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2005-10-06, 03:56 PM	#9
bemanii EJ18 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 29	turbo and no hood scoop? wth?

2005-10-06, 04:06 PM	#10
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	Exhaust mods are gonna be a challenge. . . __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

2005-10-06, 07:57 PM	#12
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	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 __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log

2005-10-07, 01:41 AM	#13
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	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? __________________ FWD is the new AWD

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