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Subaru ‘Boxer’ Turbo Diesel For Geneva Debut

 

 

9th February, 2007

Subaru diesel engine

The world’s first horizontally-opposed turbo diesel engine makes its debut at the 77th Geneva Motor Show next month on the Subaru stand.

The Japanese all-wheel drive specialist will be displaying an entire drivetrain at the show.

Subaru believes in its ‘boxer’ engines which are more compact than in-line units and provide a lower centre-of-gravity.

This reduces body roll for safer cornering and also enhances handling precision such as during a sudden lane-change manoeuvre on a motorway.

Due for its first vehicle application early next year, the Subaru ‘boxer’ turbo diesel is a highly rigid unit with low levels of noise and vibration.

Not only does this eliminate the need for a balancer shaft which counters uneven combustion pressures and general roughness, but Subaru’s first diesel is as compact as its petrol engines and combines strong pulling power at low engine speeds with high-rev throttle-response.

Although no announcement on Australian availability has yet been made, it is safe to assume that the growing popularity of diesel engines in Australia will see Subaru jump at the opportunity to expand the engine options for the Australian market. With strong competition coming from Nissan, Suzuki and Volkswagen, amongst others, with numerous new products, Subaru is bound to feel the pressure. A diesel engine may keep Subaru in the game.



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