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Subaru cars are known for their utilization of a boxer engine layout for most vehicles above 1500 cc. The Symmetrical All Wheel Drive drive-train layout has been around since 1972. The flat/boxer engine and all-wheel-drive became standard equipment for mid-size and smaller cars in the majority of international markets by 1996, and it is now standard for most North American market Subaru vehicles. The lone exception will be the BRZ, introduced in 2012 using a partnership with Toyota, which uses the boxer engine but uses a rear-wheel-drive structure. Subaru even offers turbocharged versions with their passenger cars, like the Impreza WRX along with the Legacy GT.In Western markets, the Subaru brand has traditionally been preferred among a dedicated core of buyers. Marketing is targeted towards specific niches aimed at those who desire the business's signature drive train engine, all-wheel/rough-road capabilities or affordable sports vehicle markets.Subaru would be the Japanese reputa...