Found this over at NASIOC (North American Subaru Impreza Owner's Club
). According to the Japanese news source; Nikkan Kogyo
, 4.3.07; Subaru is working on a CVT for their new boxer diesel, which will debut in the all-new 2009 diesel Forester, and diesel Legacy. Eventually the CVT will spread to all models. The following is a direct translation of that news article:
FHI to Develop CVT for Boxer Engine - 10% Improvement in Fuel Consumption
Fuji Heavy Industries has its eyes set on developing a CVT for its horizontally opposed engines...
The CVT will be adopted to the 2000cc engines in new models such as the upcoming "Legacy" and "Forester", which are due to be released in or around 2008. Compared to the current setup, it's said that the fuel consumption will improve by 10%. In the future, the usage of the CVT will spread into all models.
FHI currently utilizes a CVT with the inline 4 cylinder kei cars, but can't use it in its boxer engines due to the differing position and shape. Hereafter, FHI will consider the development of technologies such as direct injection and idle-stop with the goal of lowering fuel consumption.
In the automobile industry, the usage of CVTs are increasing for small displacement cars. Some main examples of CVT usage include - Toyota with their "Vitz" and "Corolla"; Nissan with their "Note" and "Tiida"; and Honda with their "Fit" and "Odyssey"
Here's the article, but it's in Japanese.
FHI currently utilizes a CVT with the inline 4 cylinder kei cars, but can't use it in its boxer engines due to the differing position and shape. Hereafter, FHI will consider the development of technologies such as direct injection and idle-stop with the goal of lowering fuel consumption.
In the automobile industry, the usage of CVTs are increasing for small displacement cars. Some main examples of CVT usage include - Toyota with their "Vitz" and "Corolla"; Nissan with their "Note" and "Tiida"; and Honda with their "Fit" and "Odyssey"
Here's the article, but it's in Japanese.
saedave says:
01:07 PM, 04/ 4/07
Perhaps the CVT will be provided by JATCO like the guts of the present Subaru auto trans. A preview can be found in multiple Nissan models. Looks like Subaru is still going to be a good customer of the Nissan auto trans division.
ateixeira says:
01:25 PM, 04/ 4/07
CVTs may be a necessity if Subaru wants to keep AWD yet still be able to meet future CAFE standards. Interesting that the diesels will get it first. Can't wait to see the kind of mileage these will get.