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Five Star FG Falcon at Jarvis Ford
The all-new FG Falcon has become the first Australian-built car to receive a 5 (five) star rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The petrol FG Falcon sedan range was awarded the maximum 5 (five) star safety rating rating with a total score of 34.6 points (out of a possible 37 points), giving it the highest score ever recorded by a locally produced car in Australia by a significant margin. Read more>
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Forester and Impreza diesels for Paris |
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10/9/2008
Subaru will reveal the next stage in its diesel boxer engine program when Forester and Impreza variants are unveiled at the Paris Motor Show next month (October 2).
Following the high-profile launch of the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive Legacy and Outback 2.0D in Europe earlier this year, the latest variants will go on sale in Europe after northern Autumn.
The boxer diesel in Forester and Impreza features a closed-type diesel particulate filter (DPF) and is matched with a newly developed six-speed manual transmission, further improving fuel economy and emissions.
Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), the maker of Subaru vehicles, claims the Forester 2.0D model boasts the lowest CO2 emission levels (167 g/km) in the compact SUV category.
The boxer diesel is characterized by compact size and light weight, thanks to the high rigidity of the horizontally opposed design and use of an aluminum cylinder block.
The engine delivers excellent acceleration, enabling sporty driving while offering outstanding fuel consumption with low emissions.
Subaru Australia expects to launch the Outback 2.0D in the last quarter of next year.
Subaru boxer diesel specifications:
Engine type: Horizontally opposed four-cylinder DOHC 16-valve turbo diesel
Displacement: 1998 cc
Maximum output:
108 kW/3600 rpm (Forester 2.0D); 110 kW/3600 rpm (Impreza 2.0D)
Maximum torque: 350 Nm)/1800~2400 rpm
CO2 emissions: 167 g/km (Forester 2.0D); 152 g/km (Impreza 2.0D)
Fuel injection system: Common rail type
Turbo type: Variable nozzle type turbocharger |
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Toyota first to export 100,000 cars |
19/12/2008
Toyota Australia is set to become the first Australian carmaker to export 100,000 vehicles in a calendar year.
The milestone car is due to be shipped from Melbourne on Christmas Eve, bound for the Middle East.
It will be among more than 2,100 Australian-built Toyota cars leaving Australia that day aboard the Positive Leader. |
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