Symmetry and balance are key in the Subaru all-wheel drive design, ensuring this system delivers exceptional handling and a smooth ride on every Flushing trip. Read on to learn more about the Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system and how it can add confidence and capability to every Whitestone drive with this comprehensive guide from Star Subaru.
Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive is a system that delivers exceptional traction where needed. The key to Symmetrical AWD is the flat SUBARU BOXER® engine. The cylinders are horizontally opposed, creating an essentially flat engine that can be set deeper into the compartment, giving new Subaru all-wheel drive vehicles a lower center of gravity and better handling.
Power is sent to drive the front or rear axles in FWD and RWD vehicles. With the Subaru all-wheel drive system, power is sent to all the wheels, with advanced sensors monitoring real-time slippage to adjust power delivery to wheels with less traction. This provides tighter cornering, avoids oversteering and understeering, and provides a balanced response for driving through inclement weather around Beechhurst.
Subaru calls its all-wheel-drive design symmetrical because of the arrangement of the vehicle’s engine and drivetrain. The two halves would look like mirror images if you cut a Subaru in half from front to back, making it symmetrical.
Almost all new Subaru models feature the Subaru all-wheel drive system. Popular Subaru all-wheel drive vehicles include:
The only Subaru model that doesn’t come standard with all-wheel drive is the Subaru BRZ. As a high-performance sports model, the Subaru BRZ focuses on speed and acceleration, featuring a manual transmission and rear-wheel drive.
Now that you know how the Subaru Symmetrical AWD system works and how it can give you extra control around Queens, check out our new vehicle specials, and then contact us to schedule a test drive. Don’t face bad weather again without Subaru Symmetrical AWD!
