Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Subaru Will Bring Diesel Engines To Market Before Hybrids

Subaru aims for diesel cars by end of 2007

He predicted the powertrain would eventually account for 10 to 20 percent of total car sales in Japan and the United States.


A horizontally-opposed diesel powered Subaru Outback will be a dream car for many people. Subaru may be a small player right now but I believe the automaker has the unique ability to draw consumers from both VW and Ford's Volvo line because their cars are efficient SUV alternatives, fun to drive, high quality, and extremely safe.

My guess is sometime after 2010 Subaru will combine diesel and hybrid technologies for an uber-vehicle.