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From: fritz@phri.UUCP (Dave Fritzinger)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Re: New Subaru
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Date: Mon, 30-Dec-85 08:59:55 EST
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> I am thinking about buying a new Subaru Rx 4WD Turbo.  I
> am impressed by it for several reasons, including the fact
> that it has a front-rear differential (the only model Subaru
> makes with one).
> 
> The problem is that it seems it should have more power,
> considering that it has a 1800cc Turbo charged dual overhead
> cam engine.

First, a correction-the Subaru does not have a dual overhead cam engine.
What it does have is a flat four (a "boxer" engine, like a VW beetle) with
a single overhead cam for each bank of cylinders.  I also believe that the
engine does not have any sort of rev limiter-it just isn't happy at high
rpm.  Why this should be I don't know, since a "boxer" engine is the best
balanced arrangement for a four cylinder engine-after all, look at the
Porsche flat six(in the 911).  Anyway, I don't think that I would recommend
a Subaru as a car if what you want is full time four wheel drive, since the
Subaru system is designed as a part time system, and is not designed for
full time use.  If you want a full time 4wd car, save for an Audi, or wait
for one of the other cars with full time 4wd that will be released in the
near future from BMW, VW, and numerous other car companies.
-- 
Dave Fritzinger, Public Health Research Institute, NY,NY
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