In case anyone is interested, here's a link to some pics of Sub's new concept at the Detroit Auto Show.

http://media.freep.com/autoshow/2006/subaruB5TPH/index.htm

not to bad looking , i wonder if there is going to be a 4door , ?? hybird

No way it will be a 2 door. Probably a Hybrid with borrowed technology from Toyota. Ditch the rims and it looks nice

It will be a two door, there is a rumor out there that this will replace the Impreza, which it has been said will be a new model about the time this hits the showrooms, I hope not. It does have pretty good horsepower, somewhere around that of the first US WRX. I certainly hope there is a different choice of interior colors.

TPH stands for "Turbo Parallel Hybrid" More info: http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/tokyo/0511_subaru_b5/

and here:

http://www.japanesecarfans.com/news.cfm/newsid/2050928.009

 

Maybe when the nest is empty and a two-door is practical.

 

Bring the hatchback back

"Subaru says while there are no plans to build a car that looks like the B5-TPH (which sits on a modified Legacy platform), some variation of TPH is likely for production, maybe in the Legacy or Forester, by 2007."

eh

i wouldn't mind an electric motor... damn gas prices are crazy back here in NY

Does this car look like a running shoe to anyone else?

There is a 3 page article about it in the Winter 2006 Drive Magazine. I just got it today, and it was a good read with nice pictures. At just a hare over 3,000lbs, I bet it will be pretty quick ride. I still will be surprised if it is produced in 2-door form.