Engineers at Subaru Motors have stamped their confidence on their engine design for all their models. It is called the "Boxer Engine" & indeed is distinctive in its design concept. All of the 2010 Subaru Tribeca SUV models come with the 3.6 liter, 6 cylinder boxer engine as their base engine, with no additional options at this time.KEEPING IT SIMPLEThe design concept of keeping the cylinders in a horizontally opposed position than in an upright, in-line position creates beneficial results with a lower level of gravity for the entire engine. Upright, in-line designed engines sit higher up & thus generate a higher level of gravity which encourages a bulkier, heavier engine.By this horizontal design, the power to the Tribeca's drive-shaft technique is more direct & efficient. As a result, the ride & handling is smoother & quieter than the upright cylinder driven SUV's. Reviews found in edmonds.com confirm that indeed the Tribeca has a quieter & smoother handling than most other SUV's & crossover models.LESS IS BESTAnother distinct advantage that the Boxer Engine boasts is that there's less additional engine components necessary to stabilize the engine since it's its low level of gravity by design. The cylinders are all parallel to the ground & align precisely with the one wheel drive technique of the Tribeca. The additional components are necessary for stabilizing an upright, in-line cylinder technique.A V-shaped engine technique also calls for additional components as the engine vibration becomes an issue in that design. The Boxer, with its "flat", parallel to the road design reduces the noise & vibration level tremendously.POWER AND RANGEThe 6 cylinder Boxer Engine produces 256 HP & will do 60 MPH in 7.8 seconds. It is respectable power for SUV's. Its 16/21 mpg can be improved.
RW Tanner is currently the lead director at SWEngines.com. He writes about Subaru Tribeca Engine and other related topics.
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