Stella models in California?

Racer X · 07-09-2006, 10:19 PM

I know two people who have seen the Subaru Stella in CA. Has anyone else seen them in the US? The funny thing is one sighting was in San Francisco and the other in Orange County. I wonder if they were left side drive. Hybrid testing? These people need cameras!

I see several covered testing cars on the freeway but no Subes.

http://www.subaru.co.jp/stella/

GeorgeofSacramento · 07-10-2006, 11:54 AM

Might be for ad campaigns, both print and tv. As Silke can remind us, the Tribeca was being driven around NorCal and those scenes eventual made it into some ads.

It would be great if Subaru re-enters the minicar market, now that Honda, Toyota, and Nissan have done so.

Racer X · 07-10-2006, 02:07 PM

That makes sense. I remembered they shot this photo down the street from me for the Toyota Voltz, the Japanese model of the Matrix.

http://www.cars-directory.net/specs/...8/picture/9212

funkymonkey1002 · 07-10-2006, 04:52 PM

Weird, for a small car I would have expected the R1 to be the model brought to the US as it seems much more appealing appearance wise.

Dan · 07-10-2006, 05:19 PM

Needs more hood scoop. AWD for that thing?

Nomad · 07-10-2006, 08:01 PM

That's pretty cool looking. Almost like a Scion XB with a much better front end. (IMO)

The fog lights look pretty goofy though.

Hondaslayer · 07-11-2006, 05:38 PM

The wifey is waiting for the new Suby small car, hopefully this is a good sign!

When she gets that I'll be rocking a lifted OBS! (as a winter/offroad car) Forester struts/springs + a 4 in lift and 33's :devil:

BOY · 07-18-2006, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hondaslayer

The wifey is waiting for the new Suby small car, hopefully this is a good sign!

When she gets that I'll be rocking a lifted OBS! (as a winter/offroad car) Forester struts/springs + a 4 in lift and 33's :devil:

You are a sick monkey

markvanh · 07-01-2008, 12:25 PM

http://www.fhi.co.jp/english/contents/pdf_en_46430.pdf

^Got this link in an email from Subaru Customer Services Dept.

Looks like a big improvement over those golf cart-like Neighborhood Electric Vehicles. 62 mph. 50 mile range-- pretty good from just a 9KWh battery pack! 11' long, 4.8' wide, 5.5' height, 2,300 lbs.

It's good to hear the new Subie prototype is being tested in CA, but it seems they have no specific plans to sell them or the new diesel boxer engine in the U.S.
Isn't that puzzling? In my area, the fuel cost for a Stella is about $5.40 per 300 miles.

They wrote,
"Subaru is committed to being a world leader in electric powered vehicles. The Subaru R1e is our vision of the future. Based on the Subaru R1 minicar sold in Japan, the R1e was developed by Subaru in partnership with the Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc. (TEPCO). As part of a U.S. test program, two of the Subaru R1e electric cars will join the New York Power Authority (NYPA) fleet. The two-seat Subaru R1e is capable of driving at speeds up to 65 mph with a range of up to 50 miles. It can be charged up to 80 % capacity within 15 minutes or fully charged overnight at home using a regular domestic outlet. The R1e is already proving itself in major urban areas such as Tokyo and London."

Geezer · 07-01-2008, 01:23 PM

Just one word springs to mind when I look at the Stella:

EWWW!

Griff

pleiad7 · 07-01-2008, 01:26 PM

Well, it wouldn't be a real Subaru without a generous beating with the ugly stick, would it?

Dub · 07-01-2008, 01:36 PM

^ha ha ha!!!

higgledy · 07-01-2008, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pleiad7

Well, it wouldn't be a real Subaru without a generous beating with the ugly stick, would it?

...It's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.

ScoobieFamIL · 07-02-2008, 08:29 AM

Not as cool as a forester. Now if they were tom start importing the Sambar:

SUBARU : 車種紹介 > Dias Wagon

That would be awesome! I'll be needing a smallish truck and i was jsut telling the wife the other day how cool it would be if Subaru made a light truck so i wouldn't have to but an old toyota truck or a mahindra when they hit the shores.

SUBARU : 車種紹介 > サンバー Truck

PickupTruck.com - Mahindra Promises Diesel Hybrid Pickup by 2010

markvanh · 07-02-2008, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by higgledy

...It's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.

LMAO! You got that right. Ever feel invisible driving your Forester? My standing joke with friends & family is the Subie has stealth technology.

Cool link about the Diesel Hybrid trucks coming. We desperately need a de-throning revolution like happened in the freight train industry, now have Electric-powered with diesel-generator locomotives that deliver super high mileage "a ton of freight over 400 miles on one gallon of fuel".
Rail Power Green Goat

07-09-2006, 10:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Racer X 06 X Auto Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 932 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Stella models in California? I know two people who have seen the Subaru Stella in CA. Has anyone else seen them in the US? The funny thing is one sighting was in San Francisco and the other in Orange County. I wonder if they were left side drive. Hybrid testing? These people need cameras! I see several covered testing cars on the freeway but no Subes. http://www.subaru.co.jp/stella/

07-10-2006, 11:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
GeorgeofSacramento Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 997 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Might be for ad campaigns, both print and tv. As Silke can remind us, the Tribeca was being driven around NorCal and those scenes eventual made it into some ads. It would be great if Subaru re-enters the minicar market, now that Honda, Toyota, and Nissan have done so. __________________ \"Subie Blue\" 03 SGX - Pacifica Blue Metallic

07-10-2006, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
funkymonkey1002 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 5,710 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Weird, for a small car I would have expected the R1 to be the model brought to the US as it seems much more appealing appearance wise. __________________ 04FXT/4EAT Snorkus Free, WRX suspension, sti up, prodrive ypipe, rota/falken/racingbrake/hawk

07-10-2006, 05:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dan Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: La Crosse area, Wisconsin Posts: 4,523 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Needs more hood scoop. AWD for that thing? __________________ SHIFT_to_Subaru '04 XT, 5spd

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Nomad Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alta California Posts: 112 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	That's pretty cool looking. Almost like a Scion XB with a much better front end. (IMO) The fog lights look pretty goofy though. __________________ 06' Forester X 2.5L Auto

07-10-2006, 02:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Racer X 06 X Auto Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 932 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 2 / 100%	That makes sense. I remembered they shot this photo down the street from me for the Toyota Voltz, the Japanese model of the Matrix. http://www.cars-directory.net/specs/...8/picture/9212

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Hondaslayer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Detroitish Posts: 2,010 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 1 / 100%	The wifey is waiting for the new Suby small car, hopefully this is a good sign! When she gets that I'll be rocking a lifted OBS! (as a winter/offroad car) Forester struts/springs + a 4 in lift and 33's :devil: __________________ It's real velour. Just let yourself go!

07-01-2008, 12:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
markvanh Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 25 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Stella plug-in BEV http://www.fhi.co.jp/english/contents/pdf_en_46430.pdf ^Got this link in an email from Subaru Customer Services Dept. Looks like a big improvement over those golf cart-like Neighborhood Electric Vehicles. 62 mph. 50 mile range-- pretty good from just a 9KWh battery pack! 11' long, 4.8' wide, 5.5' height, 2,300 lbs. It's good to hear the new Subie prototype is being tested in CA, but it seems they have no specific plans to sell them or the new diesel boxer engine in the U.S. Isn't that puzzling? In my area, the fuel cost for a Stella is about $5.40 per 300 miles. They wrote, "Subaru is committed to being a world leader in electric powered vehicles. The Subaru R1e is our vision of the future. Based on the Subaru R1 minicar sold in Japan, the R1e was developed by Subaru in partnership with the Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc. (TEPCO). As part of a U.S. test program, two of the Subaru R1e electric cars will join the New York Power Authority (NYPA) fleet. The two-seat Subaru R1e is capable of driving at speeds up to 65 mph with a range of up to 50 miles. It can be charged up to 80 % capacity within 15 minutes or fully charged overnight at home using a regular domestic outlet. The R1e is already proving itself in major urban areas such as Tokyo and London." Last edited by markvanh : 07-01-2008 at 12:44 PM.

07-01-2008, 01:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Geezer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Milton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 416 Gallery: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just one word springs to mind when I look at the Stella: EWWW! Griff __________________ Griff (The Geezer) Drives a 2009 Forester XS Ltd.

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pleiad7 The Seventh Sister Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North of the Bay Posts: 16,355 Gallery: 21 iTrader: 29 / 100%	Well, it wouldn't be a real Subaru without a generous beating with the ugly stick, would it? __________________ -Silke 04 FXT PP PSM ~ "Subed" 98 Forester S ~ "Slynki" 92 SVX LS-L ~ x2

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Dub Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 261 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ha ha ha!!!

07-02-2008, 08:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
ScoobieFamIL Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blormal, IL Posts: 16 Gallery: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Not as cool as a forester. Now if they were tom start importing the Sambar: SUBARU : 車種紹介 > Dias Wagon That would be awesome! I'll be needing a smallish truck and i was jsut telling the wife the other day how cool it would be if Subaru made a light truck so i wouldn't have to but an old toyota truck or a mahindra when they hit the shores. SUBARU : 車種紹介 > サンバー Truck PickupTruck.com - Mahindra Promises Diesel Hybrid Pickup by 2010 Last edited by ScoobieFamIL : 07-02-2008 at 08:39 AM.

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