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idrift4wd · 02-02-2013, 03:50 PM

subarus really failed

the 335D was sweet and passed its obstacle.

Levi · 02-02-2013, 04:11 PM

I don't see what did the 335d pass so sweetly. Anyway all those cars were old AWD technology. And if new cars are no better, AWD is useless.

buildbright · 02-02-2013, 05:08 PM

The forester did good. The 335d sucked compared to the Volvos.

STi_traitor · 02-02-2013, 05:14 PM

Can someone please explain to me how this test works and what you get from it? Other than that I feel I have wasted more of my life watching another pointless youtube video.

idrift4wd · 02-02-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by STi_traitor

Can someone please explain to me how this test works and what you get from it? Other than that I feel I have wasted more of my life watching another pointless youtube video.

not sure if serious, but it test the ability for vehicles to transfer power(front to rear and left to right) like they were told they could. alot of subaru failed tests they should have passed.

when a company says their awd can transfer power to the wheel with the most power, well the video shows they cant.

you're pretty much saying you dont care for a limited slip diff, which can distribute power to the wheel with the most grip.

i dont think subaru have re-invented their awd system at all.

STi_traitor · 02-03-2013, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by idrift4wd

not sure if serious, but it test the ability for vehicles to transfer power(front to rear and left to right) like they were told they could. alot of subaru failed tests they should have passed.

when a company says their awd can transfer power to the wheel with the most power, well the video shows they cant.

you're pretty much saying you dont care for a limited slip diff, which can distribute power to the wheel with the most grip.

i dont think subaru have re-invented their awd system at all.

I am serious, thanks for the information. I just wasn't really putting it together on how the test works, fairly simple now that I look at it.

I don't really understand your comment in I painted red. I love LSD!

CAPSGOD · 02-03-2013, 05:22 PM

Stupid Subaru, they only make rally cars. What would they know about AWD?

och · 02-17-2013, 10:39 PM

This test showed the deficiencies of mechanical AWD systems. They should put some vehicles with torque vectoring AWD systems, such as Acura SH-AWD or Nissan GTR with electro-magnetic clutches, and they would have no problems with any of these tests.

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02-02-2013, 04:11 PM	#2
Levi Colonel Drives: Alfa Romeo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2,524 iTrader: (0)	I don't see what did the 335d pass so sweetly. Anyway all those cars were old AWD technology. And if new cars are no better, AWD is useless.

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buildbright Lieutenant Drives: 335i BMW F30 Sedan Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 497 iTrader: (0)	The forester did good. The 335d sucked compared to the Volvos.

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CAPSGOD Major Drives: Diesel Son Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: #yolo Posts: 1,136 iTrader: (0)	Stupid Subaru, they only make rally cars. What would they know about AWD?

02-17-2013, 10:39 PM	#8
och Private Drives: 2012 X5 5.0, 2013 Suzuki GV Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 94 iTrader: (0)	This test showed the deficiencies of mechanical AWD systems. They should put some vehicles with torque vectoring AWD systems, such as Acura SH-AWD or Nissan GTR with electro-magnetic clutches, and they would have no problems with any of these tests.