Wednesday, December 19, 2012

All New Forester opts 2.0-liter engine


TAIPEI -All New Forester recorded acceleration 0-100 km / h in just 6.4 seconds. While the old Forester with a 2.5-liter turbo engine, accelerating scored 7.2 seconds.


 The fourth generation of Subaru Forester was launched wasteful regional markets in Asia, in Taipei earlier this week. All New Forester comes in two trims, 2.0 XT and 2.0 I.

Choice of 2.0-liter engine capacity is quite surprising, considering Subaru Forester variant previously used 2.5 liter engine capacity. However, although only a capacity of 2.0 liters, Boxer engine that is embedded in the all-new Forester has adopted the direct-injection turbo.

Parties Subaru explains, the use of a machine with a capacity of 2.0 liters is actually aimed at fuel efficiency. However, the Japanese manufacturer is not ruled out going to install 2.5-liter engine when it is high demand.

"2.0-liter engine is considered more efficient than the 2.5 liter. But, it could be a 2.5 liter Subaru engine installed upon request or demand is high, "explained Subaru Product and Portfolio Design Takuji Dai, while Indonesia received five journalists, in Taipei.

All New Forester used engine 2.0 DIT (Direct Injection Turbo), mated to a CVT transmission. Engine capable of spraying power reached 177 Kw and 350 Nm of peak torque. Subaru claims an average fuel consumption of 8.5 liters for 100 kilometers penetrate.