Subaru the world is flat
If you were to ask a Subaru owner, they may tell you that their world is flat. No, I don’t mean that they think the earth is flat. It’s a clever euphemism for the distinctive engine design used by Subaru: the flat, or boxer engine. The boxer engine is to Subaru what the V-8 is to muscle cars. You may have seen a T-shirt or decal somewhere with the icon below. It’s an illustration of a crankshaft and pistons from a boxer engine.
But there’s so much more to this automaker than its distinctive engine types. Let’s take a closer look at what makes Subaru so special, and what makes it tick as a brand. After that, we’ll look at a few common repairs so you’re prepared to help your customers find the part they need to get their vehicle back on the road again.
Flat Engines vs. Boxer Engines
Subaru engines are often misunderstood. People commonly refer to them as flat engines, but this isn’t the case. There’s one major difference in the construction of these two types of engines.
Both flat engines and boxer engines will have cylinders on either side of a central crankshaft, but the crankshafts are different in each engine type. A flat-engine crankshaft will mount two opposing connec
The World is Flat Decal
This plan should appeal to Subaru Boxer Engine Enthusiasts, Gearheads and an occasional Porsche or old academy air-cooled VW owner. Bandwagon fans will not recognize this design's chilly factor.
Made from high grade UV resistant vinyl, these will last for years in direct sunlight.
Sizes:
6 inches x 2.5 inches
9 inches x 3.75 inches
12 inches x 5 inches
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Way too stylish !
Posted by Vincent Kachiros on 17th Mar 2020
Awesome sticker .
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Quality product
Posted by Anonymous on 3rd Jul 2016
High quality product. Easy to use. Looks great. 10/10.
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Great Logo
Posted by James Boswell on 9th May 2016
Finicky lettering; Basically it'll take 2 to make one good one.
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Great deal on very nice stickers .
Posted by Vincent Kachiros on 20th Feb 2016
The staff ( Chris ) is kind and friendly . I will be back to buy more . Better prices than Subaru's gear site . And it's the same items . Just cut out Staples . Thanks again Chris .
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Looks Amazing!
Posted by Doug on 31st Jul 2015
Looks great
Christopher Columbus was wrong. The World is Flat. Or at least, my world. Horizontally Opposed Pistons are the name of the game around where I work. Not just one type of engine. Not just in one car. Everything, it's the Subaru Boxer Engine. So when BlipShift came out with this shirt design, it was tough to pass up. As evidenced by the photo to the left, I jumped on it and have been feeling so much more... balanced today!
For those that don't know, a bit of a lesson in engine design. This is really one of the things that amazed me about Subaru when I first started looking for cars. It's efficient and simple. The lower center of gravity helps with balance that the AWD feeds off of. The way Subaru has paired this engine with their Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive just makes so much sense!
This isn't the salesman in me trying to pitch a product. I sell these cars because I love them, not the other way around. This is the enthusiast that latched on to Subaru the more I learned about it that led me to purchase one, believe in the car, and now I help others discover the same love for driving that I did.
The world is flat 4 Boxer Pistons Engine Subaru Vinyl Sticker Funny Car Decal
Computer-cut vinyl decal without a background, perfect for adding a bit of humor and style to your Subaru. This decal showcases the iconic 4 Boxer Pistons Engine design with the phrase "The world is flat."
Material Details
Premium outdoor vinyl: Designed for durability, this vinyl is rated to last up to 7 years outdoors in Australian weather conditions and even longer indoors. Comes with application tape pre-applied and includes detailed instructions for easy installation.
Important Information
All sizes represent the overall measurements of the vinyl decal. Display images and colors are for illustration purposes and may vary slightly from the actual product.
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The World is Flat: What Makes Boxer Engines So Special
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Bumper stickers that say “the world is flat” usually refers to the flat-earth theory, but that isn’t always the case. Many boxer engine owners love the phrase “the world is flat” in regards to their engine’s style, and there is a lot that sets it apart from your more standard engine layouts. But what is it that makes the boxer engine so special? For one, they are only available in a handful of cars, and that could be
Cars with boxer engines
There aren’t that many cars that have boxer engines resting under the hood — or sometimes, the trunk. In fact, the three companies that currently offer boxer engines might surprise you, and they aren’t brands that you would consider to be related to each other. Currently, those companies are Porsche, Subaru, and Toyota, and they can be found in each brand’s more common cars. You may have noticed that cars with boxer engines sound a little different, even if you didn’t realize that this is why.
Why don’t we see more of them?
There are a handful of good reasons why we don’t see a lot of cars with boxer engines. Unlike V engines or inline engines, these engine