Toyota FT-86
i'm not an expert but here's a collection of facts i've retained through reading and speaking with subie owners regarding the boxer engine:
• they have a much lower center of gravity and are shorter than a traditional 4cyl. allowing the engine to be mounted further behind the front axles for a more even weight distribution.
• flat-4's are inherently balanced because the pistons act as counterweights for one another; that added benefit makes the boxer engine MUCH lighter than most 4cyl cars of equal displacement because they don't need to be balanced.
• i don't know if this part is true but i've also been told that because of the way flat-4's are constructed, casting the block is much less prone to defects/manufacturer error.
not to mention, avoiding the cost of R&D to make a boosted and reliable 2.4L from the tC makes this car [relatively] cheaper.
if Toyota is in fact 'reconnecting' with it's consumers, this was a smart choice when they decided to build a sporty, fun-to-drive, economical, coupe IMO
• they have a much lower center of gravity and are shorter than a traditional 4cyl. allowing the engine to be mounted further behind the front axles for a more even weight distribution.
• flat-4's are inherently balanced because the pistons act as counterweights for one another; that added benefit makes the boxer engine MUCH lighter than most 4cyl cars of equal displacement because they don't need to be balanced.
• i don't know if this part is true but i've also been told that because of the way flat-4's are constructed, casting the block is much less prone to defects/manufacturer error.
not to mention, avoiding the cost of R&D to make a boosted and reliable 2.4L from the tC makes this car [relatively] cheaper.
if Toyota is in fact 'reconnecting' with it's consumers, this was a smart choice when they decided to build a sporty, fun-to-drive, economical, coupe IMO
I see what you mean, but having a boxer engine in a toyota does seem kinda unusual. I'm not saying it's a bad thing at all.
yah, and the roof line resembles my 370Z... im sure these japanese folks got to that concept based on aerodynamics calcuations vs hyundai just copying j-cars, but man these are all looking more and more like Nissans. :D
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