Subaru’s new turbodiesel boxer was displayed at the 2007 Frankfurt International Motor Show, so let’s have a look at some specifications. The new engine is the world’s first horizontally-opposed diesel, or boxer engine as it’s more commonly referred to.
We finally have some stats on the engine although it’s still very vague at the moment. The engine is 2.0 litre in size and puts out 147 horsepower – quoted as 110kW, incidentally the same amount as it’s 2.0 litre normally aspirated petrol sibling – and 350Nm of torque. CO2 emissions level is rated at 150g/km.
Subaru’s Executive Vice President Mat Nagato says the new turbodiesel engine will make it’s production car debut in the beginning of 2008. Let’s hope more stats on the engine will be revealed at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. We still don’t have any idea of how the torque curve of the engine looks like.
Watch a video of the new turbodiesel boxer engine after the jump.
Video: Subaru 2.0 litre turbodiesel boxer
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Nice to have more manufacturers jump into the diesel bandwagon. This diesel would work wonders for Subarus due to the inherently heavier drivetrain setup with AWD.
Subaru’s that I’ve driven were always turbocharged or have a big engine (2.5 Impreza, 2.5T Forester XT) and does well with a nice torque curve for drivability.
This being a boxer would do well for the chassis, due to diesels being heavier with iron blocks, such that it is mounted very low in the car.
Just 147 horsepower? Might no be a variable geometry turbocharger, but still, it’s a diesel boxer! Hope to see them use this for rally
Finally… the diesel boxer is here.
So wats the point? Boxer diesel more quiet?
Subarus love to be LOUD. Awesome!!!!
err … 4G63T DSM , a 2.5 litre engine isn’t big … it would be medium sized.
Big would be 6 cylinder 3.5 or 4 litre engine and above …
The point, rexis , would probably be lower fuel consumption than a similar sized petrol engine …
Hot damn!!! 350Nm of Torque!!! That’s more than most 3 liter petrol engines!!! I hope this will find its way into the next Forester. If they can just modernize the Forester, then I have a viable replacement for my ATR. Or better yet, Mitsu pops the evo-x engine into the Outlander and create a new Airtrek!
Out of topic* COLIN MCRAE IS DEAD! WAH! T.T
http://www.thetorquereport.com/2007/09/breaking_news_colin_mcrae_and.html
It is being reported today that former World Rally Champion Colin McRae and his five year old son have both died in a helicopter crash earlier today.
McRae, his son and two other passengers all died today when the helicopter that McRae was piloting near his home in Strathclyde when the helicopter crashed into the ground. The helicopter burst into flames around 4pm UK time today.
In 1995 McRae became Britain’s first World Rally champion. He achieved 25 wins in World Rally events. He even inspired the creation of one of the best-selling computer rally games.
My condolences go out to Colin McRae’s family and friends.
I think this engine will be intro in EU 1st. if put it into the Forester then it will hv a good fight w/ the Hyundai Tuson HGT.
its jz another diesel engine .
This is one very unique engine. there is no boxer diesel in cars yet. There is variable turbo in the engine and I do think that 110kw is a great deal as it is a mass production engine.
Anymore power will probably just meant more turbo lag. I think the old days of turbo lag then crazy power surge is gone now. today’s turbo engine has to be grunty and smooth in power delivery.
I look forward to try out this engine.
just another turbodiesel (vgt), but boxer arrangement,
iv listened the porsche, impreza ,alfasud, alfa 33 boxer engine sound,
,alfa boxer sound to my like,(but no more around)
just wonder how diesel boxer produce its sound,
hey man, this is good!!
it even better than 2.5 turbodiesel in our pickup truck
Good! The future fuel would be green green Diesel and Bio-Diesel!
Forget about Hydrogen!
Forget about Electric!