Eric,
Just wondering, where is the weak spot?
Steve
--- Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET> wrote:
> "Nobody has yet done a boxer diesel. There
> isn't one in our portfolio."
>
>     And as of the current technology there
> doesn't seam to been enough
> strength in the desgin to make one.  Materials
> would have to improve
> to be able to make one.  This would involve
> machining with different
> temp. , witch would increase cost to the point
> that it would never sell.
>
>
>                    Eric
>
>
>
> Andrew Grebneff wrote:
>
> > Saab insiders say they are looking at using
> the next-generation Subaru
> > Impreza platform to develop a new small car
> for Europe. The problem is
> > Subaru doesn't make diesel versions."The
> boxer engines (Subaru's
> > horizontally-opposed fours and sixes) are
> stumbling blocks," says
> > Lutz. "Nobody has yet done a boxer diesel.
> There isn't one in our
> > portfolio."� 2003, Primedia Business
> Magazines and Media  Subaru is
> > working on prototype engines

=====
Steve
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