Subaru 2.5 Litre Turbo ‘Boxer’ Engine Wins Major Award
Subaru’s iconic 2.5 litre turbocharged ‘boxer’ engine has won an award at the International Engine Of The Year Award 2008.
Fitted to the brand-new Impreza 2.5 WRX and WRX STI, the engine was voted the best in the 2.0 to 2.5 litre class.
This is the second time Subaru’s 2.5 litre horizontally-opposed turbo-petrol engine has topped its category, beating rival engines from BMW, Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Mazda, Ford, Lancia and Peugeot/Citroen.
The award ceremony took place on Wednesday 7 May, at the Engine Expo 2008 held in Stuttgart, Germany.
A panel of 65 renowned motoring and technical journalists from 32 countries served as judges in the competition organised by UKIP Media and Events, Britain’s largest group of auto-technology magazines which includes Engine Technology International.
The judges evaluated the vehicle’s performance, drivability, fuel economy and refinement.
Revisions for the totally new Impreza WRX STI now produces 300 PS and 300 lb ft in standard form – increase of 19 PS and 11 lb ft respectively – attracting widespread praise for unbeatable performance for the price.
