Smooth boxer engine for Subaru Sportstourer

If today finds you trapped in the pitch denseness of a black hole event once known throughout the cosmos as Earth, here are a couple of points to ponder.
First, how ironic that Switzerland, a country where absolutely nothing has happened, ever, should be nominated to host the end of the world.
Secondly, you just knew life as a sub atomic particle was on the cards the moment scientists reassured us that the Large Hadron Collider would not cause the planet to eat itself from the bowels out or turn into a huge blow-up characteture of Dickie Davies.
And look at the name. What's wrong with Hadron Creator? Or Cheeky Atomic Cuckoo Clock?
Remember it was scientists who told us satellite navigation would make getting lost a thing of the past and yet this morning I woke to find a Spanish produce lorry halfway up my stairs, following GPS directions to Hull.
Frankly, you would be much better off looking at a field of cows, which tend to face north to align themselves with the earth's magnetic field, a legacy from ancient migrations out of Africa. As any son of the soil can tell you.
The average country bumpkin may not have access to a Pret a Manger sandwich, or even a post office, but they are not as green as they are cabbage looking.
Which is why Subaru has done so well in the rural market with its Legacy.
Not, you understand, that the company didn't tempt a visit from the muck spreader by resisting the addition of a diesel to the range for so long.
All, however is safely gathered in with both Sports Tourer and Outback estates given an oil burner. Not just any old diesel.
Subaru has taken the acclaimed but hardly fuel efficient boxer engine and remodelled it as a 2.0 litre turbo diesel. Arguably the smoothest diesel on the market.
Sure it rattles when cold but once up and running is utterly flawless, although a six-speed gearbox would have been nice.
More importantly in the world of fluctuating fat lamb prices, it is far from thirsty considering the size of both the Sports Tourer and Outback estates. The Tourer returned 49 mpg according to its onboard computer. Of course I believe it! And while we are not talking Impreza it's quick, reaching 60mph in 8.5 seconds.
Quirky Subarus may appear to some but they don't lack quality.The Sports Tourer is well finished well with a raft of equipment. The all wheel drive system constantly monitors the road surface and adjusts traction accordingly.
At £21,995 the Tourer R is cheaper and lighter than the Volvo V70 and with a sportier feel than VW's uber-Tutonic Passat estate, the continued long term popularity of the Legacy around Ambridge is easy to believe. Which is more than can be said for scientists or satellite navigation.