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Originally Posted by ichitaka05
Subaru official really haven't said anything bout their ver... so technically they can use FB20/25. It's not like they need to change anything much.
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yea, i agree with you that the could put any FB engine in there with or without direct injection. it just seems like they have made direct injection such a big part of the toyobaru's PR, how could they release a normal fuel injected version? plus, it would look bad for subaru to offer a base engine below Scion. Below Scion! think about that.
in theory at least, direct injection FB20 should have similar fuel economy as compared to a 'normal' FB20. so if CAFE/EPA was the motivation to offer a lesser engine, that does not compute. right?
so there's two reasons not to offer the 148HP engine: no fuel economy motive, and no motive to position your brand below freaking scion.