Euro-Spec 2009 Subaru Forester Gets Boxer Diesel, Six-Speed Manual Gearbox

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CHERRY HILL, New Jersey — Subaru of America released details on the European-market 2009 Subaru Forester 2.0D today. It will get the 2.0-liter horizontally opposed diesel four-cylinder already offered in the Euro-spec Subaru Legacy, along with a new six-speed manual transmission.

Guaranteed to be the volume-selling Forester in Europe, the 2.0D has a 2.0-liter turbocharged diesel-4 rated at 145 horsepower at 3,600 rpm and 258 pound-feet of torque from 1,800-2,400 rpm. As in the Legacy, this engine uses an aluminum block — uncommon among diesels, which typically employ an iron block to withstand the vibration of their inherently tall compression ratios.

more: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=131506

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I'd most definitely consider one of those as a replacement, someday