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4WD & AWD systems explained
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#1224 of 1460 Toyota AWD explanation by ateixeira
May 12, 2008 (10:45 am)
Paging wwest, paging wwest.I'll try to find him.
- wwest (May 13, 2008 9:35 am)
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#1225 of 1460 Re: More on Subaru base automatic AWD F/R power splits [kdshapiro] by chelentano
May 12, 2008 (4:53 pm)
Replying to: kdshapiro (May 10, 2008 5:26 am)
>> My credible link is Mike the host. What credible link are you using? A 2003 NYT article Post by Mike or Joe or whoever on some message board is not an evidence. I already posted many links from credible publications. Mike said that 80/20 split was only on 1998-2000 4-speed auto Subaru.
So I offered total 6 credible sources, covering 2000 models of 4EAT Forester and Outback (read previous posts), incl. Wikipedia, NYTimes, Car and Driver, Popular Mechanics and Edmunds.com. They all say that split was 90/10 to 50/50.
#1226 of 1460 Re: More on Subaru base automatic AWD F/R power splits [kdshapiro] by chelentano
May 12, 2008 (4:58 pm)
Replying to: kdshapiro (May 10, 2008 5:39 am)
>> I'm not 100% clear on 2009 Subie system yet, except that I'm guessing any one wheel can power the vehicle. I hope this short explanation helps with some of the terminolgy and concepts. Feel free to ask additional questions. Why would I ask questions someone form a message board who is "not clear yet" and who is "guessing"? I would rather get some credible sources.
#1227 of 1460 Re: More on Subaru base automatic AWD F/R power splits [paisan] by chelentano
May 12, 2008 (5:03 pm)
Replying to: paisan (May 10, 2008 8:11 pm)
>> Believe me if you wish or don't. Well, "believing" in this is appropriate for someone who is into Subaru religion. So, yes, some would believe.
#1228 of 1460 Re: More on Subaru base automatic AWD F/R power splits [rsholland] by chelentano
May 12, 2008 (5:04 pm)
Replying to: rsholland (May 11, 2008 3:09 pm)
>> More than marketing; Mike McHale, being the Corporate Communications Director, is ultimately responsible for anything that SOA sends out to the public in terms of product and corporate information. I'm sure anyone in that position will make sure they have their facts straight before making pronouncements. Great point
#1229 of 1460 Re: More on Subaru base automatic AWD F/R power splits [chelentano] by kdshapiro
May 12, 2008 (5:20 pm)
Replying to: chelentano (May 12, 2008 4:58 pm)
Why would I ask questions someone form a message board who is "not clear yet" and who is "guessing"? I would rather get some credible sources. No need to rely on my knowledge, just check out the video. I'm guessing the 2009 Forester will be able to accomplish the same thing. Have you looked at the video.
BTW, I feel the same regarding one who uses a 2003 NYT article as the gold standard. Doesn't really matter, the 2009 Forester seems to be racking up a number of awards, and for good reason.
#1230 of 1460 Re: More on Subaru base automatic AWD F/R power splits [kdshapiro] by paisan
May 12, 2008 (5:38 pm)
Replying to: kdshapiro (May 12, 2008 5:20 pm)
An aside, my guess is that wiki, NYT, and the other "credible" sources, all are feeding off each other to get their facts. -mike
- kdshapiro (May 12, 2008 6:22 pm)
- chelentano (May 12, 2008 7:18 pm)
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#1231 of 1460 Re: More on Subaru base automatic AWD F/R power splits [paisan] by kdshapiro
May 12, 2008 (6:22 pm)
Replying to: paisan (May 12, 2008 5:38 pm)
Similiar to the way websites report performance results.
#1232 of 1460 Re: More on Subaru base automatic AWD F/R power splits [ateixeira] by chelentano
May 12, 2008 (7:11 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (May 12, 2008 9:52 am)
Great. That only proves what I have always said: 4EAT Subaru is practically a FWD car by default or part-time AWD, whichever way you like.
#1233 of 1460 Re: More on Subaru base automatic AWD F/R power splits [paisan] by chelentano
May 12, 2008 (7:18 pm)
Replying to: paisan (May 12, 2008 5:38 pm)
>> An aside, my guess is that wiki, NYT, and the other "credible" sources How about Edmunds.com? You work for the company, it not it credible enough?
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>> my guess is that wiki, NYT, and the other "credible" sources all are feeding off each other to get their facts.
All these sources are actually feeding from Subaru: Subaru used to report the same 90/10-50/50 numbers every year untill 2004. They stopped from 2005.
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