Comments on: Subaru Plans Hybrid Car for 2012

By: Hana Princess

Hana Princess — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 09:35:15 +0000

We have owned our 1999 Subaru Outback for 12 years. Great dependable car except for when Goodyear forgot to fill our radiator with fluid before we left on our Yellowstone trip. Thank goodness it was under warranty then. Subaru overhauled the car, but we still get sputters once in a while on long trips.

We even put 90k miles tires on it in 2007 and got 100k miles use so far. We need to replace tires and are tired of waiting for a hybrid Subaru Outback. Don't know if we should put another 90k miles tire on it again or 50k miles tires because with gas prices these days we would like to buy a hybrid next.

We have 190k miles on it and are anxiously waiting for a hybrid Subaru Outback. We would like to remain loyal to Subaru, but if it comes down to a high price tag to fix the transmission and there is no hybrid Subaru Outback by then, we might be forced to get the a hybrid Toyota vehicle next.

Come on Subaru!!!

By: family man

family man — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:06:27 +0000

Need them large for families. If you want a smaller car get an impreza.

By: Dr. Nona B. B.

Dr. Nona B. B. — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 02:21:43 +0000

We trust Subaru more than any other for our all wheel needs. I remember when it first came to the US with an SUV (real mini van/bus) sort of car through American Motors in the Late 60s. One of the geeks in my class had one! In 1986 we bought a wagon, replaced it with the AWESOME SVX, totaled it in a wreck as soon as we got the pink slip. Searched high & low for a used SVX (or any used Subaru – people used to drive them til the car died) and finally found a replacement SVX. It got old and we discovered the Tribeca as soon as it came out. We love it! We got it before almost anyone else knew it existed!! However, even though it is a “clean car”, WHEN are we getting our high mileage, nicely appointed SUBARU?????? Why can’t they make an alternative energy car when they have been so far ahead all these decades? We boomers need your safety but you have got to help us with the fuel efficiency!

By: danwat1234

danwat1234 — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:04:14 +0000

Nope, no hybrid for the Subaru 2012 year. That is unfortunate. I hope they adopt Direct Injection technology, electric HVAC, electric power steering and electric water pumps as well to improve MPG.
We’ll see what the 2013 year brings. I know other auto manufactures are really stepping it up in 2013 with the Ford Fiesta 1L turbo, new Honda engines (DI and Atkinson cycle behavior), the 2013 ford fusion hybrid and more.

By: Don DiNaro

Don DiNaro — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:39:24 +0000

I drove subaru cars from 1981~2005, but left when they had NO hybrid model. Subaru AWD was the best in the business, lets see if they use lithium batteries and AWD. hopefully the body will not be a square box design.

By: Losing patience

Losing patience — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:21:15 +0000

I would like always to own a Subaru but come on. Gas mileage is a joke and all models are getting larger. The appeal of my Forester was the smaller size with all the utility. You are making it difficult to remain loyal.

By: Losing patience

Losing patience — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:20:24 +0000

By: Dominique Macaire

Dominique Macaire — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:27:03 +0000

Why not bring the Forester diesel to the US? A manuel transmission, fantastic mileage on par with a Jetta TDI, all wheel drive of course, everything I personally want… The reviews for this car in Europe have been excellent. What exactly is the problem here? Americans are going to get diesel cars, there is no alternative! Hybrids are fine also, but I want a stick shift! Electric plug-in cars, on the other hand, are really coal cars, so no thanks.

By: Kate Subaru Fan

Kate Subaru Fan — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:24:47 +0000

I too want a hybrid with higher clearance than the Prius, Insight, et al. I also want unpainted bumpers. I am so sick of all the dings on the front and back bumpers that are painted the same color as the car. They are called "bumpers" for a reason!

I wrote to Subaru a few years ago asking for a hybrid, and their canned response to me was that "all their vehicles met or exceeded federal gas mileage guidelines..." That's not good enough anymore, not when the Prius gets at least twice the mileage of any Subaru.

Please, Subaru, give us a hybrid with comparable gas mileage/technology as the Prius, plus with the higher clearance and tough black bumpers that you USED to provide on your cars. I need a new car and it's going to be a hybrid, and I can't keep waiting forever.

By: Kate Subaru Fan

Kate Subaru Fan — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:23:21 +0000