04-20-2018, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by venturaII
You must mean the lower center of gravity for a motor that is significantly heavier than an I4 of similar displacement and output. Then start bolting all the accessories to the top of the boxer, and your CoG is back up to where an I4 would be with it's low mount accessories, plus it's still 100 pounds heavier. Explain to me what part of this chassis is due to the boxer layout (aside from the huge frame rail spacing needed to accommodate the incredibly wide motor), and then explain why Honda can make an S2000, or Mazda can have the Miata, both of which are the 86's handling equal or better, all with the 'disadvantage' of an I4. Subaru's boxer motor is a brand distinction tool at this point - nothing else. Zero to be gained.
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https://www.subaru.com/guides/brz/my...ll/engineering
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Low — Our highest priority
From the start, the BRZ was engineered to accentuate the inherently low center of gravity of the SUBARU BOXERŽ engine. The engine was designed to be as compact as possible, allowing it to be mounted lower in the chassis. Then we moved everything around it lower as well—from the roofline to the seating position—yielding a supercar-like center of gravity height of 18.11 inches and planting the BRZ firmly to the ground for otherworldly response.
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What car has a lower center of gravity than the BRZ?
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