Subaru's sporting new Boxer Geneva bound
Japanese manufacturer unveils its new front-engine, rear-drive sports car ahead of production launch in 2012Geneva International Motor Show
Subaru has debuted the architecture that will underpin its upcoming front-engine, rear-drive sports car at the Geneva International Motor Show.
The new layout will offer a low centre of gravity matched with what Subaru says is a compact and lightweight body, and short wheelbase, to produce 'crisp' handling characteristics.
Uniquely, the future Subaru model will become the only sports car in the world to feature a front-engine, rear-drive layout powered by a horizontally-opposed (Boxer) engine.
The engine is set further back on the chassis to further aid stability and weight distribution. Subaru says considerable chassis development will provide the low-slung sports car with dynamics that enhance the driving experience and improve driver confidence, rather than focus purely on straight line speed.
A distinctive suspension arrangement sees the as-yet unnamed sports car utilise a strut front, double-wishbone rear layout covered over by what will eventually be short body overhangs.
The production sports car is expected to commence production in early 2012
Body width: 1770mm
Body height: 1270mm
Wheelbase: 2570mm
Engine: 2.0-litre, normally aspirated, horizontally-opposed four-cylinder
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