The new CAFE regulations are stressing the automakers to develop fuel-efficient, yet poweful, auto engines for their vehicles. Case in point: Subaru
According to a Nikkei report sourced by Automotive News, the automaker will soon unveil an updated version of its four-cylinder boxer engine that may reduce fuel consumption by as much as 10 percent.
The redesign would mark the first major change in the Subaru’s horizontally opposed engine in nearly two decades. While details remain murky, the report suggests the engine will displace between 2.0 and 2.5 liters and will be paired to a continuously variable transmission to maximize efficiency. The engine is expected to make its first appearance in the Forester compact SUV by the end of 2010, and will be followed by applications in the Legacy and Impreza.
Subaru has also previously announced that it is developing hybrid technology for future models, but has ruled out a diesel for the U.S. market, for now.
via Automotive News (Subscription required) courtesy of Motor Trend Staff
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