They are already being sold in Europe, but not yet available in the United States


I really like the idea of these on everyday cars and wagons.

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SUBARU BOXER DIESEL: Features & Benefits

Low vibrations and noise
- The movements of the horizontally-opposed pistons work in unison to effectively cancel out the second harmonic vibration (vibration at double the frequency of the engine’s revolution) that causes discomfort in drivers. Thanks to this structural advantage, the SUBARU BOXER DIESEL does not need balancer shafts which are commonly used in conventional in-line and V-type engines. The compactly designed crankshaft sandwiched by the highly rigid cylinder blocks helps minimizing an uncomfortable noise and vibration up to high rpm’s.

Superior engine response and good fuel economy
- No need for balancer shafts leads to low rotational inertia and friction within the engine itself. The result is exceptional accelerator response and good fuel economy.

Contribution to the handling performance
- The bore pitch has been shortened and the left and right blocks holding the crankshaft provide a highly rigid design compared to the conventional in-line engines, which has also allowed use of an aluminium alloy cylinder block for weight savings.
- In addition to the low centre of gravity provided by the structure of the Horizontally-Opposed Engine, the placement of the turbocharger unit at the lower part of the engine functions to maintain a low centre of gravity for the diesel engine, which tends to be quite heavy in weight.
- These engine features contribute to excellent handling performance.

http://jalopnik.com/5058493/subaru-boxer-diesel-unveiled-for-forester-impreza-and-legacy-in-paris
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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

rerererererer REPOST

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

10th repost.

I wouldn't buy one unless they offer a 3.0L flat 6.

Why only a 3L flat 6?

I have been singing praises of my Soob for a long time. I'm sure they will get the diesel thing right.

My 2.2 gasser makes plenty of power and I've never had it apart. Almost 260,000 miles now and it burns no oil.

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'85 300SD (formerly california emissions)
'08 Chevy Tahoe
'93 Ducati 900 SS
'79 Kawasaki KZ 650
'86 Kawasaki KX 250
'88 Kawasaki KDX200
'71 Hodaka Ace 100
'72 Triumph T100R

A 4.0L flat 8 then?

I was browsing for that engine and it's amazing how small it is.

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1992 Mercedes 190D 2.5 turbo 5sp manual. EGT+boost gauges. Boost controller set to ~14.5 psi. 1 1/4 turns on full load adjustment. LPG injection. Next in the list is water injection.

This is a quote from the Forester Diesel Review on Edmunds found here:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/d...rticleId=131970

"Sorry, It's Not Ready for You
We'll give you the bad news first. Even with the switch to a closed-loop-type diesel particulate filter, which Subaru says is more effective at collecting and incinerating particulate matter than the simpler, open-end-type filter used in the diesel Legacy and Outback, the 2009 Subaru Forester 2.0D will not meet 50-state U.S. emissions standards.

To be clean enough for California-emissions states, it would need an AdBlue urea tank, Kazuharu Ichikawa, general manager of product planning for Fuji Heavy Industries (unofficially, the father of the Forester) tells us. Packaging this technology into the vehicle isn't the problem, he says. Rather, it's the prohibitively high cost of purchasing an AdBlue system from another manufacturer.

Until Subaru of America figures out what to do, you can live vicariously through us as we drive the 2009 Subaru Forester diesel. Or, you could emigrate to Europe. Whatever's easier. "

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

And yet you CAN buy a 12mpg Hummer in Kalifornia. Go figure...

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Why do they care about diesel car emissions so much, when hardly anyone has one?
Think about how many great engines could come over here if these stupid emissions weren't so strict

..Just thinking out loud. I'm sure this question has been aswered numerous times

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Dan
2005 E320 CDI - 246k
1987 300SDL TD05-16g, Herlevi pump, Elbe manifold, 2.47 LSD - 213k
Past: 1987 300D - 264k

heh

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

If it was air cooled I'd get one for each of my cars. I'm always having a hard time to choose which car to take for a spin, the air cooled boxer or one of the diesels.

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'99 S420, 155k
'91 VW Vanagon GL, 150k
'85 VW Vanagon GL, 120k
'82 VW Westy, aircooled, 165k

Hardly anyone has one? what about all those massive 18 wheelers on Kalifornia roads?

Vahe
240D 77 350K

Trucks are managed differently than sedans, anyway, what's the point picking on sedans when they're not even a major problem source?

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

I think the short answer is that we as diesel car owners have not been effective lobbyists with the regulatory agencies, and the OEM's who are fairly effective lobbyists haven't been using their lobbying resources to get the diesel car rules changed because they don't see themselves making large profits in that market as the result of influencing (aka buying) regulators at considerable cost.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

It will be sold here, just not in Kalifornia and a few other anti-diesel states.