BRZ engine has been Supercharged by Subaru

[ngabdala]

This article shows impressive numbers with Subaru adding a supercharger to the FA series flat 4 using their own direct injection system rather than Toyota's.

http://www.torquenews.com/1084/next-...eady-developed

[pithy_logorrhea]

They know this because Subaru has developed the first supercharged version of the 2.0-liter FA-series four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine that is now used in the 2013 Subaru BRZ and the Scion FR-S. Subaru has put the new turbocharged engine into the updated Japanese-market Legacy sedan and Outback wagon. Reports say the new turbocharged engine will develop an impressive 296 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. This is significantly more than the current 200 horsepower boxer engine we see in the 2013 Subaru BRZ.

Um, so which is it; turbo or supercharger? This article is really poorly written.

[GMU-BRZ]

This is like the 4th time this has been posted.

And it's a turbo.

[Draco-REX]

Turbocharging is technically supercharging. But they're usually not used interchangeably. The engine they displayed is turbocharged, with the turbine being driven by the exhaust.

[chulooz]

Exciting news indeed... if it's true. (Im assuming this is a turbo)

Toyota: 'I told you we should not have shared that Direct Injection! Now look!'

[ngabdala]

Yeah I'm psyched. However, the current BRZ may be plenty for me. I love the Ignition TV review

[Turbowned]

Boo, I thought they actually put a supercharger on it. Way to get my hopes up for nothing!