The 2013 Subaru BRZ is a rear-wheel drive sports car featuring the Horizontally-Opposed Boxer engine. The Subaru Boxer engine in the BRZ was positioned even lower than other Subaru models so that the BRZ has one of the lowest possible centers of gravity on the market today. The product concept of Subaru BRZ is "Pure Handling Delight". The Subaru BRZ is a fun sports car that any driver may enjoy driving with peace of mind.
unequaled elements of the BRZ are its grille and front bumper design, headlight detailing, custom fender vents, integrated exhaust tips, and revised tail-lamps. Despite predictions the BRZ would be more powerful than its Toyota counterpart, Subaru has confirmed that its sports car will also feature a horizontally opposed ‘boxer’ engine and Toyota’s D-4S direct injection technology and with peak output capped at 197 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque.
The Subaru BRZ has a low-mounted Boxer engine on a specially designed sub-frame that forms an "ultra-low center of gravity package". With this arrangement, BRZ achieved a low driving position typical of a sports car. Subaru aimed for a sports car design that instinctively conveys the car's. fun-to-drive character.
The "ultra-low center of gravity package" also allowed a low hood design. This low hood and bulging front fenders raise expectations for the Subaru BRZ's. drivability. The low center of gravity enhances BRZ's. sensuous beauty with its shapely fender flares.
Low center of gravity and low driving position were achieved by the perimeter type body frame layout.
Effective use of this material in the upper structure of the Subaru BRZ contributed to its low center of gravity.
To gain a low front hood from the "ultra-low center of gravity package", the front strut mount was lowered while maintaining the stroke.
The 2011 Subaru BRZ Concept STI represents the next step in lightweight performance sports cars combined with the race-bred refinements of STI, a performance brand of Subaru.
The concept car employs the totally new Subaru "FA" BOXER™ engine exclusively designed for the RWD BRZ sports car.
The lightened Subaru BRZ Concept STI features an STI-tuned suspension, Brembo™ brakes and unequaled 18-inch wheels and tires. Compared with other Subaru models, which already feature a low center of gravity and optimal weight distribution, the engine in the Subaru BRZ STI Concept sits even lower. The first RWD Subaru, the production Subaru BRZ will begin production in spring 2012 as the only mass-produced front-engine, BOXER engine rear-wheel drive sports car in the world.
Combine that low engine mounting with a carbon fiber roof and the BRZ STI should have one of the lowest centers of gravity of any production car, according to Subaru.
The STI concept features performance tires, an STI-tuned suspension, and Brembo brakes. It also has an opaque body, which is painted “WR Blue Pearl II”, an evolution of Subaru’s signature blue paint for STI models. For more on the Subaru BRZ STI concept, check out our First Look here.
The 2011 Forester is Subaru's third generation of crossover SUV. Based on the Impreza platform, the Subaru Forester features a multi-link rear suspension, fuel-saving electric power steering and Subaru Vehicle Dynamics Control.
The vehicle was assigned to an entry level technician. The first step in diagnosing a vehicle problem is to verify the complaint. The technician could have connected the scan tool and test drove with the scan tool communicating with the vehicle. The technician was able to retrieve a fault code P0102 for the mass airflow sensor. The technician requested a mass airflow sensor (MAF).
All Forester vehicles feature Subaru's Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system, and customers can choose the new-for-summer-2011 2.0-litre Boxer petrol engine - returning 37.7mpg (combined) and a low CO2 emission figure of 173g/km - or the new, even more frugal Boxer diesel engine (47.9mpg, combined) which also offers an impressive between-fills range of 625 miles (1,000km).
EQUIPMENT AND DESIGN The diesel Subaru Forester offers outstanding equipment levels with even the base Forester 2.0D X featuring Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, Subaru Vehicle Dynamics Control, self-levelling rear suspension, fuel-saving electric power steering, front, side and curtain airbags and 16 x 6.5-inch alloy wheels with 215 / 65 tyres.
The petrol Subaru Forester line-up starts with the entry-level Forester 2.0 X. It features Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, Subaru Vehicle Dynamics Control, self-levelling rear suspension, fuel-saving electric power steering, front, side and curtain airbags, four electric windows, 60 / 40-split rear seats with reclining back-rests, climate-control air-conditioning, radio / CD player, front fog lamps, vehicle information display, height and reach-adjustment steering wheel, heated front seats, mirrors and windscreen wipers plus cruise-control and 16-inch alloy wheels.
Manual models feature a dual-range transmission. Finally, the higher-spec Forester 2.0 XS petrol offers 17-inch alloy wheels; leather seats, steering wheel, gear-lever and handbrake; premium audio system featuring a built-in rear reversing camera and a large display screen for ease-of-use; HID headlamps; sun-roof, electrically powered driver's seat; electrically folding door mirrors; retractable rear seat tray with cup-holder; engine starter button and keyless 'smart' entry.
NEW BOXER DIESEL IN DETAIL This configuration enhances handling agility and road holding - especially when combined with Subaru's renowned Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system.
Diesel Subaru Forester's top speed and 0-60mph figure are among the best in the compact SUV class. The latest Subaru Boxer petrol engine delivers improved environmental credentials compared to its predecessor, while also affording smooth acceleration. The new FB-A engine (found in the 2.0 X and XS Forester models) offers stronger low and mid-range pulling power, enhanced flexibility and improved fuel economy, as well as lower exhaust emissions.
Urban / extra urban / combined fuel consumption figures are now 29.1 / 44.8 / 37.7mpg for the Subaru Forester 2.0 X and XS automatic models, with an improved CO2 figure of 174g/km. The four-speed automatic achieves the 0-60mph dash in 12.3 seconds, with a maximum speed of 115mph, while improved torque allows higher gearing for improved refinement and economy, with no sacrifice in engine response.
TRANSMISSION The Forester diesel boasts a six-speed manual gearbox with optimised ratios for quiet, refined high-speed cruising and flexible low-speed manoeuvres.
SYMMETRICAL ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE All Forester models enjoy the benefits of Subaru's acclaimed full-time Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive system, as well as Subaru Vehicle Dynamics Control, as standard.
The Subaru Forester's quick-thinking full-time Symmetrical AWD system splits power 50 / 50 per cent front / rear as its default setting. A sophisticated Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive system, low-friction, long-travel four-wheel independent suspension and low-centre-of-gravity Boxer engine, all contribute to the Subaru Forester's reputation for outstanding chassis dynamics.
A rear anti-roll bar is standard.
For the Boxer diesel Subaru Forester, the front damping has been firmed up together with the steering to sharpen handling and compensate for the 45kg increase in engine weight. The Subaru Forester X models feature 16 x 6.5-inch alloy wheels with 215/65 R 16 tyres, while Forester XC, XS and XS NavPlus have 17 x 7.0-inch alloy wheels with 225/55 R 17 tyres. Unlike the previous model, the new Forester has ventilated front disc brakes.
Not only does the elimination of the previous Subaru Forester's front sub-frame reduce weight by 20kg, but the new structure better dissipates front impact forces.
Subaru Australia Managing Director Nick Senior said today that unlike the current 2012 Subaru Impreza XV name, the XV will join the Forester, Outback and Tribeca as a "standalone" offering in the brand's SUV range.
In Australia, the XV will be offered exclusively with Subaru's third-generation 2.0 litre boxer engine, sending 110kW and 196Nm of torque through Subaru's 'symmetical' all-wheel-drive system.
For 2012, the Subaru Outback Sport model has been retired, replaced by a new Impreza Sport model that combines a specific set of options.
All of Subaru's sedans, hatchbacks, and sport utilities have model names that are words, and the XV would be likely to conform to that practice.
This year's transitional 2012 Subaru Impreza Sport model, on the other hand, is a five-door Impreza hatchback that includes a specification combination of Impreza options.
The 2013 U.S. version of the XV should add some welcome distinctiveness and muscle to underscore Subaru's all-wheel drive technology and light-duty off-road abilities to the compact Impreza line.
Subaru has introduced its newest car, the Subaru Impreza XV Crossover. Other than providing the security and pleasure, 2012 Subaru Impreza XV crossover also provides trust in motion. Overall, the whole design of this crossover is really stunning.
The 2012 Subaru Impreza XV crossover has several differences from the previous version. Overall, this crossover has both exterior and interior strength. Subaru has revealed the specifications of its newest crossover.
Subaru 2012 Impreza will be spinning off the Impreza from the performance-oriented WRX and WRX STI versions. Exterior
For the exterior specifications, the only unchanged dimension on the four-door sedan and five-door hatchback is that of overall length.
Inside the cabin Cargo capacity has been increased in both body styles, although the sedan does have the edge in useful cargo space. New rear treatments also mean new taillights, bumper covers and everything else that goes into the rear fascia.
Dual-zone climate control is standard in the Limited trim on Canadian Imprezas.
Seats have been redesigned to provide more comfort over a larger range of body types
he 2012 Subaru Impreza gets a modest price increase and a new top-of-the-line 2012 Impreza Sport Limited model that starts at $23,345, including shipping. The 2012 Impreza is also offered in 2.0i Premium, Sport Premium and Limited models, as the Japanese automaker takes the Impreza further upscale.
Subaru Australia is yet to officially confirm the introduction of the Subaru XV to the local range, but it’s a matter of when, not if, for the new crossover hatch.
Subaru Australia managing director, Nick Senior, said the new XV offers “a clear indication of Subaru’s design direction from now on”.
The Subaru XV features the same drivetrain as the new Impreza. The XV manual returns figures of 6.9 litres/100km and 160g/km respectively.
Stay tuned for more information on the 2012 Subaru XV in the coming weeks.
