I used to think that Subaru used only one basic AWD system that delivered 90% front and 10% rear power under normal condidtions. Those specs are out of the owner's manual for my wife's '97 OB Sport 2.2l. There is no mention in the manual of my '00 OBW-LTD but I assume it's the same. (Both vehicles have automatics)
I'm trying to figure out the "Symmetric AWD" advertising. Doesn't this somewhat imply a 50/50 front/rear power split? Is this a newer system? I've also thought I've seen something about WRX and STI models having more than one system.
I'm not jealous of something different, it's just that old nagging curiosity.
The 90/10 system has done exceedingly well on my wife's car. I've only driven it twice in conditions where it was heavily needed and was very impressed. She3's been thru some wild stuff.
I only recently purchased my OBW and am waiting for "interesting" conditions to evaluate it. (the hell with that.. I wanna go play in the snow!)This will be my first vehicle in 40 years of driving with a limited slip diff in the rear.. add AWD and it's gonna be fun !