Subaru goes into the air – and sits down at the same time

The Japanese car manufacturer Subaru gives a glimpse of its interpretation of future mobility at the Japan Mobility Expo (until November 5, 2023): When the brand wants to be seen in the air – again – with the Air Mobility Concept, the Mobility Concept of Sports includes that Vision for a complete electronic sports competition. In addition, the Japanese brand of all-wheel drive presents a new and innovative range for the well-known Subaru models.

The strikingly designed two-door Sport Mobility Concept aims to exude excitement and driving fun even when stationary – in keeping with the tradition of Subaru sports models. The clear, three-dimensional form avoids any frills and instead relies on large faces and few characteristic lines.

The striking front end is characterized by thin LED strips in front of the raised hood. Blue hints on the panel air intake, aero rims and side lines indicate the electric car. The coupe-shaped roofline flows into the angular, elegant rear, which, together with the plastic cover, contributes to a solid character.

Despite the low seating position, the driver, who was the focus of the Subaru Sports Mobility Concept’s development, enjoys excellent visibility and control, as Subaru emphasizes. All four wheels can be controlled individually as desired. The result of all the features is a pleasant, quiet and safe ride. As is usual with concept cars, there is no information about specific technical data such as performance and range.

With the Air Mobility Concept, the company reinterprets its roots in a futuristic way: more than a century after its founding as an aircraft manufacturer, the revolutionary concept envisions an air taxi or drone that will revolutionize mobility . air and should lead to more freedom of movement. To make this a reality, engineers from the aerospace and automotive industries work closely together to enable flight demonstrations. At least visualizing the car already looks promising.

A variety of Subaru models

The two concept vehicles on the ground and in the air will be joined at the trade show with the variety already on the market. The fully electric Solterra, for example, receives a rounded, sporty steering wheel in Japanese specification, which is also intended to improve the visibility of the instrument panel, as well as the extended Sense safety system. A combination of various assistance systems now supports the driver in more situations.

In addition, the performance of the battery oil has been improved to reduce the change of the charging time according to the ambient temperature, which has been criticized in many tests: According to the manufacturer, at the fast charging stations (DC), the charging time is. shortened by up to 30 percent at an outside temperature of ten degrees.

Source: Subaru – press release as of October 25, 2023