In addition to electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles have also been gaining popularity recently, and Subaru recently announced the launch of its next-generation hybrid system, the Strong Hybrid, which will be used for the first time in its Crosstrek SUV.
According to Subaru, the new system retains Subaru's unique "symmetrical all-wheel-drive" basic layout, and is equipped with a newly developed 2.5-liter horizontal horizontal horizontal engine and gearbox to ensure acceleration performance and improve driving stability, as well as a pure electric driving mode for environments that require quiet driving. The engine's downsizing design allows the vehicle to accommodate both a high-capacity drive battery and a 63-litre fuel tank, and with improved fuel efficiency of up to 20% compared to the previous AWD e-BOXER, it is claimed that the vehicle can reach a range of up to 1,000 km with a single refueling.
Subaru's Strong Hybrid system is based on Toyota's Hybrid System (THS) architecture, and Subaru has added its own exhaust system layout, adjusted camshaft opening angles to achieve Miller cycles, and improved the shape of the air intakes, making it different from Toyota's hybrid models. Subaru itself has been working closely with Toyota on a number of development plans, such as its electric car SOLTERRA, which is a sister car to the Toyota bZ4X, and how different the hybrid system will be from Toyota this time will be known after test driving.
Source: Subaru