Audi vs. Subaru

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larry leung <l.leung at juno.com> wrote:
>Subject: RE: Audi vs. Subaru

>As I recall, the original AWD system on Legacys and Imprezas used a
mechanical system for the stick cars, and an >>>>>>>>>>>electronically
sensed one for the autoboxes, which the brouchure seemed to claim was more
sophisticated. Having driven both, >I'd say the manual system is more
transparent (but not as good a Q!) and the autobox one works as I described
below. Having >also driven both my 5 sp 200, and my friend's A6 Q2, I'd say
there is no diff between how they drive. I won't go into a >>>>>comparison
of my 200 and my 4KQ to avoid the "T" threads.


Actually the 2000 Outback automatic splits the torque 90-10 with the 90 to
the front. However you could also order rear limited slip as an option. The
2001 Outback VDC H6 is certainly the more sophisticated system with a 55-45
bias. Nonetheless I doubt that the average driver could tell the difference.
Like the Audi, the AWD sensation is seamless, however I still feel that
Audi's system is more sophisticated but that VDC system must come damned
close.

BTW is Subaru closing in on Audi territory?

Ron

Ron
82 Coupe
00 Outback Wagon

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