The Subaru Suiren Original name : スバルスイレン - was a
concept
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made by
Fuji Heavy Industries
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- It was proposed as a sport utility wagon / stylish touring pickup with a detachable canopy and large 'indestructible' plastic windows, allowing it to be turned into a sport utility wagon. The Suiren appeared to be a direct replacement for the BRAT / Brumby / MV Pick-up - however as it was a concept-only model, it was never officially developed any further.
The name Suiren is Japanese for Water Lily - a reference to activities in lakes & woodlands.
Design
The Suiren was developed in Japan in the early 1990s and introduced at the 1993
Tokyo Motor Show
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It featured a detachable rear canopy, with lightweight high impact plastic window glass. Based on the Impreza
platform
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, the proposal included the use of full time 4WD for stability and comfort, with the convenience and utility of a pickup.
Technical
It was planned to be powered by a 2.5 litre 16 valve DOHC flat-4 engine with a Prodrive semi-automatic developed for WRC racing, with control buttons on the steering wheel - Including a Rally-derived full time 4WD and Viscous LSD equipped center differential transmission system and multi-link suspension.
Links
* https://www.subaru-impreza.de/Studien/Suiren/SuirenEng.htm
* https://www.allcarindex.com/auto-car-model/Japan-Subaru-Suiren
* https://carsthatnevermadeitetc.tumblr.com/post/163419835840/subaru-suiren-1993-a-concept-pick-up-with-a
* https://www.xn--gp-fka.de/Studien/Suiren/index.htm
* https://www.drive.com.au/caradvice/the-next-generation-subaru-brumby-that-never-was
* https://images.drive.com.au/driveau/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_540,q_auto:good,w_960/cms/uploads/gzxwfvbi8jrkeocy133n
* https://viruscars.com/the-next-generation-subaru-brumby-that-never-was/
https://youtu.be/Cs6VLqUW17c?t=192
References
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