Subaru Stella
The Subaru Stella is a Japanese automobile produced bi Subaru startin Juin 2006. The Stella is based on the same architecture as the Subaru R2. It haes a 4-door hatchback, It can be considered as a direct replacement o the Subaru Pleo despite the fact the Pleo is still currently in production, an is Subaru's re-entry intae the market segment dominatit bi the Suzuki Wagon R an the Daihatsu Move, hopin tae recapture market share efter the R2's less-than-expectit sales performance. The Stella's dimensions are mair parkin structure friendly whaur vehicle stackin is utilized ower the Pleo.
The name "Stella" is Italian for "star", a reference tae the Subaru logo.
Due tae the investment o Toyota,[1] the future production status o the Stella is in question as Toyota haes annoonced that Subaru kei caurs will be replaced in model year 2010,[2] wi Toyota awready sellin a Toyota vehicle rebadged as a Subaru, currently cawed the Subaru Dex.
[edit] Electric version
In Juin 2008 Subaru unveiled an electric concept vehicle combinin the Stella platform wi the electric drive frae the Subaru R1e,[3] which uises TEPCO lithium-ion batteries.[4]
It haes been showcased at the G8 Summit on 2008-07-07.[4] Fuji annoonced in Juin 2009 that it plans tae sell 170 units through Mairch 2010, primarily tae fleet an government uisers in Japan, wi deliveries beginnin in late Julie 2009.[5]
It is going tae be sauld in the European Union in 2010-09-02.[6]
[edit] Notes an references
- ↑ Yumiko, Nishitani. "Japan's Fuji Heavy shares rally on expanded alliance with Toyota group", Thomson Financial News, 2008-04-11. Retrieved on 22 Februar 2010..
- ↑ Justin Gardiner (2008-04-16). Subaru to stop making Kei Cars. Autoblog. Retrieved on 22 Februar 2010. .
- ↑ "Fuji Heavy Industries press release", 2008-06-27. Retrieved on 2007-07-04
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vicky Parrott (2008-06-30). Electric Subaru revealed. Retrieved on 22 Februar 2010. .
- ↑ Unveiled: Subaru Plug-In Stella EV (2009-06-05). Retrieved on 22 Februar 2010. .
- ↑ bases. Retrieved on 22 Februar 2010. .(Spainyie)
