Subaru Forester 2.5 XT4 - Manual (Page 13)

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SUBARU, 1966
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Subaru introduces the company’s trademark Subaru Boxer engine.
Turbocharging the Subaru Boxer engine featured in the
Forester 2.5 XT allows the benefit of increased horsepower and
torque without having to increase engine size or displacement.
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Forester Engines
2.5-liter Turbocharged 4-cylinder
210 hp, 235 lb.-ft. of torque
2.5-liter 4-cylinder 165 hp, 166 lb.-ft. of torque
TECHNOLOGICALLY SPEAKING, what places Subaru in a class by itself is the
distinctively innovative , horizontally opposed Subaru Boxer engine, which is
available in Forester models as either a powerful 210-hp intercooled,
turbocharged 4-cylinder or an energetic 165-hp naturally aspirated
4-cylinder. Rally-proven for exceptional reliability, it is unlike the more
conventional engine layouts of other manufacturers in that its cylinders are
Our Active Valve Control System (AVCS) found in the
Forester 2.5 XT helps to deliver increased low-end power
while allowing for greater breathing at higher engine speeds.
Aluminum-alloy block and cylinder heads help to reduce
engine weight without sacrificing strength or durability,
thereby improving overall vehicle balance.
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aligned on a single, horizontal plane. This remarkably efficient configuration
results in a powerplant that is compact, lightweight and extraordinarily well
balanced . Now equipped with our Electronic Throttle-Control (ETC) drive-by-
wire technology for more accurate and precise response, the Subaru Boxer
engine delivers outstanding power and performance across a wide
variety of driving conditions and environments.
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