>the Subaru diesel flat 4.
>It's a joint project with Saab, for a new SUV, due  to  be launched in 2007.

Joint venture? I doubt it! It's all Subaru, and it will be offered in
Europe with Saab badges, just as the Impreza is now.

>I believe they are to
>run a Subaru based 4WD system.  Hopefully this means there is a good
>chance of them retaining the
>same  bellhousing flange pattern (it's been the same (ish) for 16
>years now), in  which case, they
>should fit the existing bellhousing. As soon as they are  released,
>I will be scouring the
>breaker's ads looking for a written off  Subaru /Saab diesel.

The engine will have to prove its reliability...
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Regards
Andrew