斯巴鲁正在开发一款中置引擎运动车。据内部人士透露，斯巴鲁目前正在日本枥木测试场测试一台中置引擎原型车。该车基于BRZ改款车，采用中置涡轮增压水平对置引擎和双电机。其中引擎用于驱动后轮，电机驱动前轮，这样的布局使该车带有四驱系统并集成扭矩矢量输出功能，可提供优异的操控性能。虽然目前不清楚斯巴鲁是否准备将该车投产，但有报道称，车厂计划在未来两年推出一款运动概念车。公司还将评估消费者意愿，然后觉得是否将其投产。如果该车获批，将很可能采用新的斯巴鲁全球平台（Subaru Global Platform）。另外，该车很可能搭载的是一台1.6升涡轮增压引擎，综合输出功率约为330马力。

 

Forget the BRZ, Subaru is working on a mid-engine sports car

spicy new rumor suggests Subaru is developing a new mid-engine sports car.

 

According to an insider who spoke to Car & Driver, Subaru is testing a mid-engine prototype at the Tochigi proving grounds in Japan. Little is known about the model but the magazine is reporting the prototype is based on a modified BRZ and features a mid-mounted turbocharged boxer engine and two electric motors.

 

The engine drives the rear wheels, while the electric motors power the ones up front. This setup gives the car an advanced four-wheel drive system with a torque vectoring function that should provide impressive handling characteristics.

 

It remains unclear if Subaru if seriously considering a production variant but the company will reportedly introduce a sporty concept inspired by the prototype in approximately two years. The company will then gauge consumer interest before deciding to green-light the model.

 

If the model is approved for production, it will likely ride on the new Subaru Global Platform that was introduced earlier this week. Car & Driver goes on to say the model will likely be equipped with a turbocharged 1.6-liter engine and have a combined output of approximately 330 horsepower.