Subaru fixed 50:50 system, was RE: VWs with AWD?

Chris Covington malth at umich.edu
Fri Dec 14 13:42:11 EST 2001


http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caranddriver/previews/2001/February/200102_preview_2002_impreza.xml?&Manufacturer=Subaru&Name=Impreza%20Sedan&class=43&page=2

"Unlike Volvos and Saabs, which use front-drive layouts that are least
able to manage extra turbo oomph, the WRX comes only with a seamless
full-time four-wheel-drive system. On manual-transmission models, the
torque split between the two axles is 50/50, and a viscous limited-slip
unit on the center differential can redistribute torque if one axle slips.
On cars with automatic transmissions, the torque split is 45/55, and an
electronically controlled clutch pack acts on a planetary center diff to
redistribute engine torque."





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