Subaru B9 Scrambler

Subaru

MarqueSubaru
Production2003
Engine2.0 L flat-4 gasoline-electric hybrid

Subaru does not build many cars like the Subaru B9 Scrambler: a 2-door roadster with 2.0 L flat-4 gasoline-electric hybrid, built from 2003 in the decade of stability control, dual-clutch gearboxes and the first serious hybrids. Its designer of record is Andreas Zapatinas.

The background

The Subaru B9 Scrambler (also known as the Subaru B9SC) is an open two-seat concept sports car manufactured by Subaru. It features a hybrid powertrain and aircraft inspired styling.

The engineering

Under the skin sits 2.0 L flat-4 gasoline-electric hybrid. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.

Where it sits

On a showroom list of its day it stood against the Mazda Mazda3, the Bentley Continental GT, the Mazda RX-8. Its Subaru stablemates include the Subaru Chiffon and the Subaru Lucra.

Specifications

LayoutF4
Body style2-door roadster
Length4,200 mm
DesignerAndreas Zapatinas
Catalogue IDQ3502407
SourceWikipedia

The family, through the years

Every generation and sibling of this nameplate in the catalogue, oldest first. Photos: Wikimedia Commons.