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#8 of 16 Re: forester AWD observations [kurtamaxxxguy] by paisan Apr 18, 2008 (5:22 pm)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Apr 18, 2008 5:10 pm) ABLS is Anti-lock Brake Limited Slip, which uses the abs to shift power left and right on an axle.   I fully expect to see the viscous LSD disappear on the OB and Legacies in 2010. You'll see VDC across the board and mechanical LSDs in the STi and Spec B or whatever the "performance" edition of the Legacy is.   -mike Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Apr 18, 2008 8:59 pm) epgolfs (Jun 10, 2008 11:03 am) ateixeira (Jun 10, 2008 12:21 pm) paisan (Jun 10, 2008 5:22 pm)
#9 of 16 Re: forester AWD observations [paisan] by kurtamaxxxguy Apr 18, 2008 (8:59 pm)
Replying to: paisan (Apr 18, 2008 5:22 pm) Ah. Compared to my former Maxx, The disk brakes seem unusually beefy on the Forester. Hopefully they have the capability to handle that sort of additional use.
#10 of 16 Comparo winner by ateixeira Apr 21, 2008 (12:25 pm)
Check out the terrain, they were definitely testing the AWD capabilities...   http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=51689 Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Apr 21, 2008 9:16 pm)
#11 of 16 Re: Comparo winner [ateixeira] by kurtamaxxxguy Apr 21, 2008 (9:16 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Apr 21, 2008 12:25 pm) A pity there were no video comparisons of AWD action. Also interesting that the Aussie Subie has Bridgstones - USA ones (including mine) have the Yokohamas they did not like.
#12 of 16 other interesting AWD's by kurtamaxxxguy Apr 30, 2008 (6:58 am)
The new Nissan GT-R, per a Jay Leno web video here at Edmunds, can only send 0 - 50% of its power to the front of the vehicle (it's heavilly biased towards RWD). However, its rear differential changes its limited slip characteristics so that when deaccelerating, it becomes more "open"; this is to help avoid oversteer. Replies to this message: ateixeira (May 01, 2008 11:43 am)
#13 of 16 Re: other interesting AWD's [kurtamaxxxguy] by ateixeira May 01, 2008 (11:43 am)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Apr 30, 2008 6:58 am) So they made it less fun, then.
#14 of 16 Re: forester AWD observations [paisan] by epgolfs Jun 10, 2008 (11:03 am)
Replying to: paisan (Apr 18, 2008 5:22 pm) Huh????   Are you referring to VTD? I know you're a host & all, but - I've never once seen Subaru use "ABLS" in ANY of their nomenclature.   I agree with the rest of your comment. Considering it's about a $400 (retail) upgrade & that it's now standard in the Forester, it's likely that VDC will become standard throughout the line. Suby uses VTD in their higher-end / high torque engines/tranny configurations. (Yes, mechanical clutch pack & planetary gearset center differential.) Replies to this message: ateixeira (Jun 10, 2008 12:21 pm) paisan (Jun 10, 2008 5:22 pm)
#15 of 16 Re: forester AWD observations [epgolfs] by ateixeira Jun 10, 2008 (12:21 pm)
Replying to: epgolfs (Jun 10, 2008 11:03 am) it's likely that VDC will become standard throughout the line   I think that's right - the 09 Legacy and Outback also made it standard.
#16 of 16 Re: forester AWD observations [epgolfs] by paisan Jun 10, 2008 (5:22 pm)
Replying to: epgolfs (Jun 10, 2008 11:03 am) ABLS- It's included with VDC, it uses the ABS system to stop a slipping wheel, ABLS is not the nomenclature used by Subaru, however that's what it is. Everyone has a version of it, MB uses it in all their cars in place of an LSD, etc.   -mike

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