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Known for its throaty growl and strong performance in specific Porsche and Subaru models, the boxer is a gem of an engine.
It is respected by many car enthusiasts, and has plenty of upsides, but there are also some downsides.
Just a small downside
While the boxer engine is a sublime example of automotive engineering, improving the overall performance and handling characteristics of a car, it is expensive to produce and cannot be used in smaller cars.
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According to Subaru, the Boxer engine got its name because the movement of the engine's pistons resemble the movement of a boxer's fists.
