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Originally Posted by extrashaky
I don't think Subaru goes on endlessly about it either. They market it, yes. But not all that aggressively. I had to dig down two layers on their current website to find that quote I posted a few pages back. The low COG/boxer connection is more part of their inherent brand image developed over the years... just like Porsche. I had never seen that Porsche video before going to look for it, but I knew I'd have no trouble finding it (or something like it), because, like Subaru, it's part of the heritage of the brand.
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Originally Posted by extrashaky
I don't know, because they don't go on endlessly about it.
I only know about this one because I'm an enthusiast for this particular car, enough that I can find the Japanese language marketing materials showing the COG diagrams.
As for the inherent image (without specific COG numbers), it gets mentioned in relation to their rally cars. It came up with regard to the SVX. I've even seen it mentioned with regard to the Brat. The word I see sometimes is "planted," and that word comes up in reviews of other Subaru cars. I believe I saw that in a review of the Legacy when I went looking for more info about it when they gave me one as a loaner during my engine swap.
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its an inherent part of subaru but you dont know the center of gravity for anything other than the brz? doenst add up imo. planted is probably coming from the iconic awd.
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Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo
JFC..
The shifter position isn't regulated by multiple international safety bodies you dumbass. Hood clearance and sightlines are.
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Please dont resort to name calling. you can want to reduce cog by lowering a 60 lb roof, 180 lb driver and 8 lb hood. id take the 800 lbs of drive train. if what you were saying held any weight, i dont think the cayman would have such a high center of gravity, right? i mean, there is no engine in front so the hood can be as low as they want.