Subaru Impreza and Forester Boxer Diesel at the Paris Motor Show
Subaru will reveal the latest development of their Forester 2.0D and the Impreza 2.0D are both equipped with the new boxer diesel engine at the forthcoming Paris motor show.
The Boxer diesel is a 4-cylinder, horizontally opposed turbo diesel engine, or boxer and in 2 litre form produces 147 hp in the Forester and 150 hp in the Impreza with a healthy 258 lb-ft of torque.
It will be twinned with a new 6-speed, manual transmission, which the manufacturer says will increase fuel efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions and as a result no other 4×4 can better the 44.8 mpg Combined and 167 g/km of the Forester 2.0D X.
As the world’s first horizontally-opposed diesel engine for a passenger car it has so far won widespread praise for its refinement, smoothness, sharp throttle-response and outstanding fuel economy as it has featured in both the current Legacy and Outback.
Its exceptional compactness, light weight and a low centre-of-gravity which aids handling and responsiveness.
Also on show will be the Subaru Impreza WRX2008 replica plus the Subaru R1e and G4e electric cars as well as a display showcasing the original Subaru 360 minicar as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.
The new Forester Boxer Diesel goes on sale in the UK in late September and the Impreza Boxer Diesel in January 2009 although no dates have been put forth for the release date in America.
Written by Peter Charalambous on the 6 Sep 2008 in Car News, Subaru |