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Originally Posted by Goingnowherefast

And here's Tada-San (the chief engineer of the GT86 and new Toyota Supra platform) saying that the CG benefit wasn't worth the packaging hassles: https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...xers-are-rare/

"Tada-san said that a boxer engine was chosen for the 86 and its Subaru twin, the BRZ, to help achieve a low center of gravity, but it seems it ultimately wasn't worth the packaging troubles."

Literally the guy that designed the car says it wasn't a good engine choice, yet people here are still trying to justify it lol

I agree. If there was an easy canbus solution I would have a K swap. I am just stating their original justification. The real reason was already posted by @ZDan.