Towards the end of last week I had several updates written up and just hadn’t posted. Well with the week’s end came a sudden loss of power and other utilities due to the ice storm that hit New England states. Thus, I’ll sum up my un-posted updates into a single thread for your reading pleasure!
The High-Performance 315hp Subaru Forester XTI
Powered by a 315hp STI engine coupled to a 6-speed DCCD all-wheel drive system, and with adjustable coil-over suspension and Brembo brakes to tame the beast. The Forester XTI combines the convenience and versatility of the Forester XT with the jaw-dropping street performance of the WRX STI.
Is the WRX STI Takumi Concept the Future Spec-C?
Spotted at the Motorsports Japan 2008 event in Tokyo, Japan last weekend. Subaru (FHI)’s new “Takumi” concept features upgraded spring and shock absorbers, lightweight 12-spoke wheels, slightly reworked exterior and engine tweaks (could not confirm what these tweaks were unfortunately). Could this be a peak into the future Spec-C?
Unveiled, Subaru Boxer Diesels at 2008 Paris Motor Show
Straight from the 2008 PMS, Jalopnik has the latest on the new Subaru diesel lineup on display:
Subaru has finally pulled the trigger on its EE20 Boxer Diesel in a big way here at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. They’ve seen fit to lay down a copious supply of cross sectioned and exploded-view engines for a sufficient supply of engine porn and have thrown them into some cars to boot, namely the Subaru Forester 2.0D, the Subaru Impreza 2.0D, and the Subaru Legacy 2.0D. As you might have guessed, they’re all outfitted with the same 2.0 liter horizontally opposed boxer diesel, a common rail, turbocharged oil burner good for 144 HP in the Forester and 147 HP in the Legacy and Impreza. All engines make 259 lb-ft of torque between 1800 and 2400 RPM while returning about 40 MPG on the European combined fuel cycle. Definitely some nice numbers, now if only we could get ‘em in the States. Complete, and we do mean complete, details on the Boxer Diesel engine, galleries on the lineup and nearly-NSFW engine pics below.
Update: Scoobies for Boobies, T-Shirts!
A quick update on our previous post about the Scoobies for Boobies team for the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk: