Although they powered various Subaru or Mitsubishi models, these Japanese four-cylinder rivals became legendary in the engine bays of the rally-bred WRX STI and Lancer Evolution cars. Follow us: When ...
Car geeks love a weird flex with their engines, and this one comes straight from Japan. Imagine a flat-four boxer engine with two turbos working in sequence, chasing boost like a rally stage start.
Although Subaru didn't invent flat engines, and isn't the only automaker still using them, those motors have become a defining characteristic of the brand. (The same can be said for all-wheel drive, ...