The plastic cover of a Subaru Boxer engine showing the Subaru constellation logo - Topuria Design/Shutterstock Flat engines are horizontally-opposed piston engines, and this group includes Boxer ...

Boxer engines feature flat, opposing pistons that move in opposite directions for smooth operation. Subaru and Porsche are primary modern users, benefiting from low center of gravity and performance.

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Flat engines are horizontally-opposed piston engines, and this group includes Boxer engines, but not opposed-piston engines like the Cummins 14.3L Advanced Combat Engine (ACE) designed to power tanks.