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Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0
Silly flat four? For $25k, what were you expecting? Something greater than 100hp/l from a naturally aspirated motor? It is a low center of gravity, front/mid engine layout, you know, a similar formula as the Porsche Caymen, a pretty amazing handling car like the 86.
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Actually, the power output is not something that I object to with the Subaru flat four. 200 hp per liter is nothing special in today's world, but it will do just fine for the driving that I do.
The reason that I call it a silly design is that two cylinder heads and 4 cams, for a 4 banger does not strike me as good design. As to the center of gravity thing...you realize that we are maybe talking 2" difference in the engine's center of gravity over a conventional engine. In the grand scheme of the car's total center of gravity, it is oversold as a feature.
The other thing is that from above or below, it is just offensive to look at compared to a traditional L or V configuration. Highly personal and subjective I realize.