Subaru AWD vs. Everyone Else

torqueflight · 03-14-2007, 01:28 AM

Awesome vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7dVF...related&search=

koreano10is · 03-14-2007, 01:35 AM

nice.. half of it doesnt work? do u just post videos past midnight or somethin? haha

luSTI · 03-14-2007, 01:49 AM

Very interesting, I have to wonder though how bias the video is. Though if Subaru does know one thing it is awd. I am by no means putting down my or anyone else's Subaru that video just seemed very bias.

torqueflight · 03-14-2007, 01:52 AM

^^^ True that.

SubieGuy · 03-14-2007, 08:50 AM

Have to say, I sold Subies for two years and got to do a "Ride and Drive" back in the day. Didn't get to drive anything exciting (this was PRE hot Impreza days). I did, however, beat the hell out of the cars we got to drive. It was a specially designed course, sort of like a time attack. Drove them all equally hard, including the Subaru. They also had a wet skidpad to check the traction difference.

A co-worker (old guy) TOTALED a BMW 3 coupe by hitting the concrete base of a light pole! LMFAO!

DARKSTI · 03-14-2007, 10:28 AM

I do think it is a little biased, but after seeing a lot of so called "AWD" cars in the mountains, I can safely say that Subaru and Audi pwn everything else. Heck, my Moms Jeep Grand Cherokee has AWD (I told her to go for the 4x4 system

) and it struggles where my STI and '95 Legacy Wagon have no trouble. Thats why she is selling the Jeep and getting a Forester or Outback.

SubieGuy · 03-14-2007, 10:42 AM

Your mom is doing that because obviously she is intelligent! LOL! When I sold Subarus, my demo was a 5-speed Legacy L wagon. I went home in freezing rain one night and had to come to a dead stop on a hill because of an accident at the top. This was when Subies used to have the "hill holder" clutch. There were pickups and SUV's on the road as well, but when it came time to go, I let the clutch out and didn't spin a tire. I could hear the trucks and SUV's spinning for traction. I was amazed. Keep in mind the Subies back then only had 14" rolling stock. My '03 Legacy doesn't go nearly as well in snow as my '95 did ('03 has 205/55/60's vs. '95 185/70/14's). Different story on the dry...

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Originally Posted by DARKSTI

I do think it is a little biased, but after seeing a lot of so called "AWD" cars in the mountains, I can safely say that Subaru and Audi pwn everything else. Heck, my Moms Jeep Grand Cherokee has AWD (I told her to go for the 4x4 system

) and it struggles where my STI and '95 Legacy Wagon have no trouble. Thats why she is selling the Jeep and getting a Forester or Outback.

B00stedreams · 03-14-2007, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SubieGuy

I was amazed. Keep in mind the Subies back then only had 14" rolling stock. My '03 Legacy doesn't go nearly as well in snow as my '95 did ('03 has 205/55/60's vs. '95 185/70/14's). Different story on the dry...

Damn, that car must be big pimping, 60" wheels

Anywho, I agree the video is biased, but a good video nonetheless.

JustinH · 03-14-2007, 11:16 AM

lol at how biased the video was haha

SubieGuy · 03-14-2007, 12:46 PM

LMFAO!! My bad...small typo!

Quote:

Originally Posted by B00stedreams

Damn, that car must be big pimping, 60" wheels

Anywho, I agree the video is biased, but a good video nonetheless.

***Szumita*** · 03-14-2007, 12:52 PM

yeah, 2 of my friends have old subaru legacy wagons and they rip through the snow better than the trucks i saw in the snow

Islandboy630 · 03-14-2007, 01:23 PM

i think i saw this video while i was at the dealer getting my oil changed

HOLESHOT · 03-14-2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by luSTI

Very interesting, I have to wonder though how bias the video is. Though if Subaru does know one thing it is awd. I am by no means putting down my or anyone else's Subaru that video just seemed very bias.

I agree, I own both an STI and Volvo V70 2.5 T AWD and I find Subaru gear to more of the performance end and Volvo into the luxury side. I like them both. This review is to Bias .

youknowimwhoa · 03-15-2007, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by luSTI

Very interesting, I have to wonder though how bias the video is. Though if Subaru does know one thing it is awd. I am by no means putting down my or anyone else's Subaru that video just seemed very bias.

The video claims Subaru only did the last test. It mentioned that all the other tests were done by professionals. I would want to believe that the other tests were done by an independent group like Motor Trend.

silver arrow · 03-15-2007, 08:17 PM

I'd like to see a plain jane 5 speed 2.5i in the same tests. I think the diffs and TC on the higher end moddels make a huge difference. But I will say, my wifes 05 OB 5spd did well when we live in CT. My old WRX with snow tires was a terror of the streets.

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torqueflight Grassroots STI Racer Car: 07 UGM STI w/Gold BB Fav Mod: The Drift Angle!!! Location: SoCal Posts: 590 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Subaru AWD vs. Everyone Else Awesome vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7dVF...related&search= This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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DARKSTI Silver Member Car: 06 OBP STI Fav Mod: Blizzak WS-60's Location: Reno,NV Posts: 2,660 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I do think it is a little biased, but after seeing a lot of so called "AWD" cars in the mountains, I can safely say that Subaru and Audi pwn everything else. Heck, my Moms Jeep Grand Cherokee has AWD (I told her to go for the 4x4 system) and it struggles where my STI and '95 Legacy Wagon have no trouble. Thats why she is selling the Jeep and getting a Forester or Outback.

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silver arrow Professional STI Racer Car: 08 STI SSM Fav Mod: my wife Location: St Marys, GA Posts: 771 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I'd like to see a plain jane 5 speed 2.5i in the same tests. I think the diffs and TC on the higher end moddels make a huge difference. But I will say, my wifes 05 OB 5spd did well when we live in CT. My old WRX with snow tires was a terror of the streets. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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03-14-2007, 01:35 AM	#2
koreano10is Professional STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STI Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 401 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	nice.. half of it doesnt work? do u just post videos past midnight or somethin? haha

03-14-2007, 01:49 AM	#3
luSTI Spec C Club Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: FP Red and Meth Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,192 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Very interesting, I have to wonder though how bias the video is. Though if Subaru does know one thing it is awd. I am by no means putting down my or anyone else's Subaru that video just seemed very bias.

03-14-2007, 01:52 AM	#4
torqueflight Grassroots STI Racer Car: 07 UGM STI w/Gold BB Fav Mod: The Drift Angle!!! Location: SoCal Posts: 590 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	^^^ True that.

03-14-2007, 08:50 AM	#5
SubieGuy Amateur STI Driver Car: 03 Subaru Legacy Special Edition Sedan Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Ford City, PA Posts: 10 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Have to say, I sold Subies for two years and got to do a "Ride and Drive" back in the day. Didn't get to drive anything exciting (this was PRE hot Impreza days). I did, however, beat the hell out of the cars we got to drive. It was a specially designed course, sort of like a time attack. Drove them all equally hard, including the Subaru. They also had a wet skidpad to check the traction difference. A co-worker (old guy) TOTALED a BMW 3 coupe by hitting the concrete base of a light pole! LMFAO!

03-14-2007, 11:16 AM	#9
JustinH Spec C Club Car: 07 STI OBP Fav Mod: flat black rims Location: laguna niguel Posts: 1,479 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	lol at how biased the video was haha

03-14-2007, 12:52 PM	#11
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08 MKV GTI Fav Mod: intake Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,923 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	yeah, 2 of my friends have old subaru legacy wagons and they rip through the snow better than the trucks i saw in the snow

03-14-2007, 01:23 PM	#12
Islandboy630 Spec C Club Car: 08 MBC300 Sprt 4mtic Fav Mod: RIP - 06 OBP STI Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,158 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	i think i saw this video while i was at the dealer getting my oil changed