http://www.car.co.nz/newsevents.asp?articleid=11973
Article about the evolution of the subaru boxer. No mention of where they got the idea..
[ I believe they still pay a royalty to Porsche for some aspect of the engine design ] More interesting that VW gave up on the engine design and subaru has gone on to prove it was not quite ready for retirement. Article finishes noting " Subaru is planning to stick with its boxer engines as the basis of its future models and is currently in the final stages of developing a diesel boxer motor to meet market demand in Europe where over 50 percent of all new cars are now diesel powered.
Tom 90 Westy Rochester NY http://motsvan.blogspot.com |
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