Why did the once six cylinder Subaru become the pinnacle car of Japanese companies?

Nowadays, Japanese cars have always given consumers the impression of fuel-efficient, durable, reliable and high-quality, and an image of an affordable man. But as long as anyone who knows a little about motor sports knows, the Japanese car was a high-profile challenger, whether in the field of civilian performance cars, or in the three major events, Japanese cars were once comparable to high-end brands such as BBA, and even challenged top sports cars such as Ferrari and Porsche. In the glorious days of the past, the major Japanese brands have launched which peak models, so far no new car has surpassed.

Although the NSX has now launched a new generation model, it is not on the same level as the older generation of the NSX. Originally, NSX's goal was the same as it is today, and that was to go straight to Ferrari's V8 supercar. Unlike today, the NSX of the past really did.

Developed with the help of Senna, the NSX had the world's most advanced all-aluminum alloy body at the time, a supercar should have an MR layout, and a C30A self-aspirated engine comparable to the European V8 engine.

And NSX-R is the strongest version of them, how strong is it? At the time, the Ferrari F360 SC (the strongest version of the 360) made 140 hp more than the NSX-R, while the two were about the same weight. In what seems unfavourable, the Ferrari F360 SC clocks 7:56 and the NSX-R also scores 7:56.

It's no exaggeration to say that the NSX-R is the only production Japanese sports car that truly rivals Ferrari's supercar.

Toyota has always given the impression that it cares a lot about cost, and the new Supra, which shares the same platform, engine and gearbox as the BMW Z4, is the best proof of this. However, Toyota has not always been so "economical", and the Lexus LFA, which has been developed for 10 years, is the best proof. Honda was not the only one that once wanted to compete with Ferrari, Toyota was also one of the challengers.

With this in mind, the Lexus LFA was born.

NSXNA1 such a good car, now ruined beyond recognition.

Because of its powertrain performance and high horsepower.

Because the quality of Japanese cars is still very good.

Because the quality of this car is really good.

Because the quality and after-sales are good.

Thought this was something that many cars couldn't do.

Quality design, these are very good, there is nothing to say.

This is probably due to the upgrade of its technology.

Because it was very technologically advanced at that time.

That's because the power of a six-cylinder car is very powerful.

That's because many cars today can't live up to the equipment of those days.

Many people will give priority to the engine when buying a car. After all, the engine is also the soul of a car. If the engine is good, many people will buy it too.

Subaru has a horizontally opposed engine, and the engine pistons are evenly distributed on both sides of the crankshaft, moving horizontally to the left and right. The overall height of the engine is reduced, the length is shortened, the center of gravity of the vehicle is lowered, the vehicle runs more smoothly, and the engine speed can also reach the highest efficiency. This engine has good performance and is durable.

How about the Subaru engine.

The biggest advantage of Subaru is that the engine has a low center of gravity. Because its cylinders are "flat", not only lowering the car's center of gravity, but also making the front of the car flat and low. These factors can enhance the driving stability of the car.

At the same time, the horizontally opposed cylinder layout of the engine also increases ride comfort and thus reduces the power loss of the engine.

Subaru engines cost a lot.

Due to its special structural layout, this engine places high demands on the lubrication system and cooling system. On top of that, the cost of this engine is also high. Ordinary factory crackers don't use this expensive engine, which performs quite well.

After reading this article, do you think the Subaru engine is durable, the cost of the horizontally opposed engine is still very high, but Subaru has always insisted on using this type of engine, which is also quite durable.

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