Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Limited Sedan Brochure & Specs page 9

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SUBARU, 1966
WHAT YOU SEE BEFORE YOU is the heart of a Subaru. The distinctively
innovative, horizontally opposed Subaru Boxer engine, available in
Legacy vehicles as either a powerful 250-hp intercooled and turbo-
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charged 4-cylinder or an energetic 168-hp naturally aspirated 4-cylinder.
Unlike the more conventional engine layouts of other manufacturers, its
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1 Our Active Valve Control System (AVCS) found in Legacy 2.5 GT
models helps to deliver increased low-end power while allowing
for greater breathing at higher engine speeds.
2 Turbocharging the Subaru Boxer engine featured in the
Legacy 2.5 GT and 2.5 GT Limited allows the benefit of increased
horsepower and torque without having to increase engine size
or displacement.
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9 Subaru Boxer Engine 1 163 horsepower on models equipped to meet California Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) requirements.
Subaru introduces the company's trademark Subaru Boxer engine.
cylinders are aligned on a single, horizontal plane. This remarkably
configuration results in a powerplant that is compact, lightweight and
extraordinarily well-balanced. Now equipped with Electronic Throttle-Control
(ETC) drive-by-wire technology for more accurate and precise response,
the Subaru Boxer engine delivers outstanding power and performance.
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3 The Subaru Boxer engine's layout allows it to be placed
lower in the chassis, reducing vehicle center-of-gravity for
well-balanced handling.
4 Aluminum-alloy block and cylinder heads help to reduce
weight, thereby improving overall vehicle balance without
sacrificing strength or durability.
Legacy Engines
2.5-liter Turbocharged 4-cylinder
2.5-liter 4-cylinder
efficient
250 hp, 250 lb.-ft. of torque
168 hp, 1 166 lb.-ft. of torque