The Japanese company Daihatsu which is one of recognised leaders of manufacture of compact cars, within the limits of Tokyo international the motor-show has shown the newest working out — concept e:S.
Daihatsu e:S — worthy competitor MINI
The car with the original name and appearance represents a 3-metre hatchback in which many have made out future competitor MINI. The given statement looks especially realistic if Daihatsu will adjust deliveries e:S to Europe.
However, while in the company are not going to start model in mass production, underlining, that in Tokyo is presented real concept car, let and resembling a serial prototype.
Instead of spending enormous means for working out of hybrid technologies, in Daihatsu have decided to pay attention to creation of the small and economic engine. Under a tiny cowl of the conceptual car the 0.6-l motor possessing excellent indicators of the expense of fuel is hidden.
Economic hatchback Daihatsu e:S
According to developers, Daihatsu e:S at weight only 700 kg consumes on 100 km/2.7 l. About the same expense of fuel has hybrid hatchback Honda Insight for which on 100 km it is necessary about 4 l of gasoline.
The first hybrid in modelling number Subaru will appear in three years. It on a motor show in Tokyo has declared Ikuo Mori, president Fuji Heavy Industries — the company making cars under mark Subaru, informs Automotive News.
The first electromobile from Subaru
By words Exhaust, first hybrid Subaru, most likely, there is a new compact model. Which - is not specified yet. It is known only, that with working out of a hybrid power-plant of the Japanese company helps Toyota Motor, owning 16,5% share holding Subaru.
First hybrid prototype Subaru has been presented in 2005: the car constructed on platform Legacy also was equipped with a 2-l turbo-engine. Between the engine and transmission the additional electromotor power 10Kw took places.
The electric motor in this case was used only at a stage of the beginning of movement of the car, and also at active dispersal. Total power of a hybrid power-plant makes 260HP, and the maximum twisting moment reaches 350Нм.
Four-seater hatchback Subaru Hybrid Tourer
On a present motor show to Tokyo, Subaru Motor has presented one more hybrid — the big hatchback with four landing places and huge doors of type lambo. As the basic power unit the new 2-l engine with direct injection of the fuel, placed in a forward part of the car here is used. Besides the engine in hybrid installation there are two more electric motors — 10Kw the electromotor located in front, and 20Kw — behind.On prospects of a batch production of this model it is informed nothing.
