http://www.importjap.com/news/import-news/new-subaru-turbodiesel-boxer-engine Japanese JDM car news, reviews, rants, raves, pictures, and video Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:21:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.importjap.com/news/import-news/new-subaru-turbodiesel-boxer-engine/comment-page-1#comment-20 Confirmed: New 'AE86' Is More Than Just A Rumour » ImportJap.com » Blog Archive Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:26:05 +0000 http://www.importjap.com/blog/2007/09/17/new-subaru-turbodiesel-boxer-engine/#comment-20 [...] The aspect of this car that confuses us is that EL15 engine and it’s dismal output. Why? Both Subaru and Toyota have plenty of experience in making decent power DOHC motors in the 2.0L range, and in making light vehicles when they wish. Cost is a factor, but one has to wonder if the new collaboration wouldn’t be better served by adding 500,000 yen and giving us a more potent motor, even if it’s a sourced turbodiesel, like the new Boxer TDi. [...] […] The aspect of this car that confuses us is that EL15 engine and it’s dismal output. Why? Both Subaru and Toyota have plenty of experience in making decent power DOHC motors in the 2.0L range, and in making light vehicles when they wish. Cost is a factor, but one has to wonder if the new collaboration wouldn’t be better served by adding 500,000 yen and giving us a more potent motor, even if it’s a sourced turbodiesel, like the new Boxer TDi. […]

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