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Originally Posted by Ownbot
If a boxer engine is such a good design then why doesn't any other cars currently use them? Don't even mention Porsche because that is comparing apples to oranges. And airplanes? Once again apples to oranges. Airplanes are meticulously maintained and are checked before and after every flight. Whats the big advantage in a boxer engine? Lower weight distribution, that's it. Wow that's impressive.
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One of the reasons boxer motors arnt used as much by car makers is because they tend to be more expensive to produce compaired to a inline equivalent.
Also the modern boxer engine is also a bit wider with DOHC etc so needs wider engine bay.
There are alot of advantages with a boxer compaired to inlines and Vs.
Also remember the New Toyota FT-86 was going to use a subaru block when it goes into production in late 2011/2012