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Old 04-03-2014, 07:37 PM   #24
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This engine is unlikely to be used in anything else and an early death will make a replacement engine or other parts expensive years later when we need them.
I can cope with the rest of your post but this is just silly.

If I had to pick one thing from this car to bet on standing the test of time it's the FA20 block. Subaru has already put it in two of their best selling models and I remember intentions of using it across their entire lineup.

Of course you're going to talk about D4-S, which is a Toyota technology that has been in development for over 15 years. Sure it may not survive a refresh, whup-de-doo, all technology is transitional.
http://wardsauto.com/news-amp-analys...-coming-masses

Maybe that power bump everyone craves for will come with true Direct Injection, and part of your statement will come true as the D4S is abandoned leaving early model owners a little bit out in the cold but to condemn the whole engine is foolish.
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