Subaru's first hybrid coming in 2012

But not as the Hybrid Tourer

At the Tokyo Auto Show, Subaru confirmed that its first hybrid vehicle would be launched in 2012.

While the new Subaru hybrid will use some of the technology showcased in the Tourer Hybrid Concept - symmetrical all-wheel drive, Lineartronic CVT, and a 2.0-liter direct-injected flat-4 combined with a lithium-ion battery - it will be offered in an existing Subaru model.