However, the company’s consistency on performance and its rich rallying heritage has put Subaru in to a league of its own. But what make Subaru such a desirably unique brand of automobile? Here are three of the most unique features of Subaru cars:
1. Boxer Engine
The heart of any car is its engine, and Subaru has a very special one. Subaru’s proprietary Boxer engine is the secret to Subaru’s impressive performance, with super- intelligent engineering that has turned this low-lying flat shaped engine into a powerhouse that runs Subaru’s ever-famous symmetrical AWD system.
The flat layout of the Boxer engine design not only provides great performance, but also its low-lying central position offers a better center of gravity. And while other companies have been focusing on creating led-ridden exteriors with glow in the dark interiors, Subaru has consistently focused on improving the performance and safety aspects of driving. Built to last in the rain or snow, the Subaru boxer engine is also a model of quality and fuel efficiency, delivering the best in-class economy over any other dedicated AWD vehicle.
2. Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Although All-wheel drivetrains are in any way new technology, but Subaru’s decision to go all-wheel drive throughout its range has led the company to design and produce the pinnacle of all-wheel drive systems. Unlike every other AWD or 4WD design that is adapted from a regular 2-wheel drivetrain, Subaru’s symmetrical AWD is a special all-wheel drive system that was developed from scratch. Wow!
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The power for this capable AWD system is harnessed directly from the potent Boxer engine, which was designed as the perfect complement for the off-roading AWD system. This ensured that all Subaru cars are all-weather vehicles that offer unparalleled safety and efficiency, even in the harshest weather.
Fancy names like part-time, intuitive, intelligent, or real-time 4WD, used by other vehicle manufacturers just cannot compare to the symmetrical AWD system developed by Subaru. This is because Subaru’s full-time AWD system offers superior traction and control, always! Another factor is that Subaru’s symmetrical design means that the a perfect balance is built-into their cars, which results in lesser moving parts and the absence of heavy side transfer cases that are found in typical non-symmetrical four wheel drive vehicles.
The biggest advantage of being equipped with a symmetrical drivetrain is that weight transfer stays at a minimum, offering the highest levels of traction at all times.
3. Advanced Safety Engineering
Apart from its bespoke drive train and superior engine, Subaru was the only automaker in the world whose entire range was selected as an IIHS Top Safety Pick, for five consecutive years. Subaru cars are built with safety ingrained in their DNA, loaded with an array of active and passive safety features that offer everything from off-road assistance to paved road dominance.
The engineers at Subaru believe that car safety should be everyone’s right, and not just a paid option. 360 degree, full-length curtain airbags, collision prevention systems and lane assist are just a few of Subaru’s comprehensive safety features.
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