[Georgeh]

No doubt, future drive trains will involve diesel, hybrid, and pure electric options. But it won't come overnight.

I'd say that if you want a 3.6, and don't have an acute need to buy a new car right now, then wait for a 2.0t. But if you are leaning towards the 2.5, then it may be a while before there is another alternative.

 

[Georgeh]

I will say that when I was shopping for a new car this last fall, and settled on the 3.6R, I was REALLY wishing Subaru had a 2.0t for the OB. If you drive an X3 or a Allroad, you quickly see the appeal of a motor with boatloads of torque without the bad mileage of the the 3.6. Of course, the cost of acquiring the BMW or Audi quickly overwhelms the mileage advantage they offer, so I bought the 3.6R SAP. But if Subaru had a 2.0t along side the 3.6R I would not have even considered the 3.6.

I do think the 3.6 days are numbered in the OB, but then I'm not an automotive product planner so who knows.