One of today's rumor mentions that the entry level Subaru Impreza will soon receive a new 1.6-liter 4-cylinder boxer engine, with turbo, developed by Cosworth. The actual specs of the new Subaru Impreza 1.6 Cosworth turbo engine are not available yet, but the Italian press got word it will hit the market sometime in 2012.
The same source believes the new Subaru Impreza 1.6 Cosworth engine will help the company return to the main scene of international competition. with the latest FIA regulations, the company needs the smaller displacement Subaru Impreza 1.6 Cosworth engine to be accepted in the FIA WTCC series.
The Subaru Impreza 1.6 Cosworth could replace the
current entry level 1.5-liter DOHC engine on the model-s line-up.
We'll have more details on the new Subaru Impreza 1.6 Cosworth engine as soon as they become available.
[Source: Autoblog.it]
