Subaru 2009 Forester PZEV is happening in fashion
The year passes the Japanese automaker Subaru, had been and still is the only manufacturer to offer Canadian soil of vehicles driven by atmospheric engines answering PZEV anti-pollution standards of the State of California. The first PZEV vehicles Subaru sedans were offered and familailes Legacy range. Today, they return to the office, but this time to add the Forester model, which shall be accorded a specific version of this technology should, at a minimum, become a minimum standard across the planet.
To better understand the technology used on the PZEV model Subaru Forester, here is an excerpt from the press release.
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SUBARU CANADA UNVEILS THE MODEL FORESTER PZEV 2010
The Forester has almost zero emission joins a range of models has the most energy efficient integral traction in North America
Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) today unveiled at the International Auto Show Montreal 2010 Forester near zero emission (PZEV). It is expected that the Forester PZEV will be in the showrooms of dealers nationwide in early summer when he will join the Legacy and Outback PZEV models Canadians who had been unveiled in Montreal there was just one year.
The arrival of the new Forester PZEV is great news for consumers. Grace has a very effective pollution control, it will help him also to the improvement of the environment by grafting a range of vehicles has the most energy efficient in North America integral traction. And this technology gives another good reason to opt for the Forester - the vehicle which was recently named the best new sport / crossover utility vehicle in Canada in the category of lower price $ 35,000 by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada and that sports vehicle of the year by Motor Trend magazine utility.
"The Forester is a the forefront among crossover vehicles since its launch and each new generation has presented an innovative way of designing compact SUVs," said Katsuhiro Yokoyama says, president and CEO of SCI. "Subaru is very proud to offer a new Forester is energy efficient and whose emission was the source of smog are almost zero while remaining a powerful and versatile utility vehicle and a very safe family vehicle sport. This impressive combination allowed the new Forester be very much appreciated consumers and journalists - Forester sales have more than doubled effect since the launch of the new generation. "
The PZEV designation is attributed to vehicles that meet very severe pollution control standards established by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Subaru PZEV vehicles in Canada comply with CARB standards for vehicles has super ultra low exhaust emissions (SULEV) and Stems issuance of any vapors from fuel system. Compared to the average new vehicle, the exhaust emissions of vehicles Subaru PZEV is 90 100 lower. In some cases, vehicles meeting PZEV emission standards are even cleaner than some hybrid vehicles or alternative fuel said. In addition, the combustion in the engines of vehicles Subaru PZEV is so complete as in urban areas strongly affected by the smog that comes out of the exhaust pipe system can be cleaner than the ambient air.
Based on the Forester 2.5X, the new Forester PZEV combines rugged construction and a symmetrical wheel drive traction integral took constant series. A system of dynamic control of the vehicle and brake system peak enhance the versatile character of the Forester.
The Forester PZEV is powered by an atmospheric engine has four opposing horizontal type boxer 2.5-liter cylinder has SOHC that produces 170 horsepower and 6000 rev / min and a peak torque of 170 lb-ft to 4400 rpm / min. A drive wheel has traction integral symmetric took constant, a function of dynamic control of the vehicle brakes and four-wheel disc with ABS and Brake Assist provide an exceptional level of active safety.
