So much for the "If one wheel has traction, car moves" ; They obviously haven't changed anything since the last generation or the one before, as far as automatics . MT are much more capable.
i feel that subaru needs to make the wheel wells bigger or something so people can put on the best off road tires like the firestone destinations a/t for example. im saddened by the fact that subaru has failed to make a off road like car that cant be equipped with off road tires.
Probably the best for a station wagon, although I would still go with a mid size SUV like an Xterra for off roading for fun. That being said this car could possibly get you out of sticky situations if you were to encounter them.
It appears to me that the driver in this video was not willing the let the wheels spin long enough for the AWD system to find the wheel getting traction and allow it to do its work. There's another video on here with a demonstration of how the system works.
I have a 2005 forester. I was honestly not impressed by this. I was under the impression that newer cars had some mechanism to lock the spinning wheel(s) either by applying brakes or by some limited slip differential. I was pretty determined to purchase a Subaru again when my old forester is no more but maybe I will reconsider based on what I see here. That being said my subaru have taken me places where even some cars with full locking 4wd had problems going so for AWD Subaru is superior.
@Slurfs newer subaru's with the VDC system work exactly like that (by braking the slipping wheels) However, the driver in this video clearly has the VDC turned off, possibly because VDC is intrusive with the throttle while slipping at faster speeds when momentum is needed. If the driver had the VDC on, the results would likely be different.
You can see when 1 wheel leaves the ground it's helpless. All wheels must turn at the same speed else no go. 1 wheel on pavement 3 wheels on ice 7 degree slope that is the test . Makes you wonder why the older outbacks had no such problem.
@BonerMaroner it looks like the VDC is turned off in this video. When on, the VDC applies braking force to the slipping wheels as necessary for situations when only 1 wheel has traction, or when 2 wheels are in the air.
KEEP IN MIND EVERYBODY THAT HE (THE DRIVER) WOULD'VE GOT BETTER RESULTS IF HE HAD OFF ROAD TIRES, INSTEAD OF THE "STREET TIRES" YOU CAN SEE IN THIS VIDEO.
Very cool! I've heard that the Subie Outback has "light" offroad capabilities, but you proved it's much tougher than that. Mine is '06, and I love it. Maybe I'll get the new model in a year or two!
Great video! I've wondered what the Subaru would be like in conditions like this and I'm impressed. I wonder how much more capable the Outback would be with just a tire swap?
@AWDfreak This actually is the newest/latest generation Subaru Outback. For 2011, Subaru added manual folding exterior mirrors in which is clearly seen at the 0:17 sec mark. The only thing in line for its 2012 model is a re-engineered base engine expected to deliver slightly higher fuel economy while retaining four- and six-cylinder power, normal all-wheel drive, and a remarkably space-efficient four-door, five-passenger wagon body,
Great video!!! One of the best out of hundreds i've seen. Pretty challenging for it! Love to take my Outback on that. Strange it didn't climb some of those things that easy, was the VDC on?
So much for the "If one wheel has traction, car moves" ; They obviously haven't changed anything since the last generation or the one before, as far as automatics . MT are much more capable.
filmftw3 5 days ago
i feel that subaru needs to make the wheel wells bigger or something so people can put on the best off road tires like the firestone destinations a/t for example. im saddened by the fact that subaru has failed to make a off road like car that cant be equipped with off road tires.
cybertiberium 1 week ago
차가 등산하고 있어~ -_-;
fractize 1 month ago
Probably the best for a station wagon, although I would still go with a mid size SUV like an Xterra for off roading for fun. That being said this car could possibly get you out of sticky situations if you were to encounter them.
GiantCouchPotato 1 month ago
NOT THE BEST TIRE TO DO THAT!!!!
honeybunch2222 1 month ago
уровень...
TheEseseseses 1 month ago
That's fantastic! Like it! :)
Rudigez 2 months ago
Sick road...where?
LikwiDgAngStr 2 months ago
It appears to me that the driver in this video was not willing the let the wheels spin long enough for the AWD system to find the wheel getting traction and allow it to do its work. There's another video on here with a demonstration of how the system works.
That being said, I enjoyed the video quite a lot!
jmeitzen 2 months ago
Why no active 4wd? Just redirect the power to the other wheels that have traction. Is that too much to ask for, Subaru?
TranceFur 2 months ago
I have a 2005 forester. I was honestly not impressed by this. I was under the impression that newer cars had some mechanism to lock the spinning wheel(s) either by applying brakes or by some limited slip differential. I was pretty determined to purchase a Subaru again when my old forester is no more but maybe I will reconsider based on what I see here. That being said my subaru have taken me places where even some cars with full locking 4wd had problems going so for AWD Subaru is superior.
Slurfs 2 months ago
@Slurfs newer subaru's with the VDC system work exactly like that (by braking the slipping wheels) However, the driver in this video clearly has the VDC turned off, possibly because VDC is intrusive with the throttle while slipping at faster speeds when momentum is needed. If the driver had the VDC on, the results would likely be different.
musicalgreasemonkey 2 months ago
You can see when 1 wheel leaves the ground it's helpless. All wheels must turn at the same speed else no go. 1 wheel on pavement 3 wheels on ice 7 degree slope that is the test . Makes you wonder why the older outbacks had no such problem.
BonerMaroner 3 months ago
@BonerMaroner it looks like the VDC is turned off in this video. When on, the VDC applies braking force to the slipping wheels as necessary for situations when only 1 wheel has traction, or when 2 wheels are in the air.
musicalgreasemonkey 2 months ago
KEEP IN MIND EVERYBODY THAT HE (THE DRIVER) WOULD'VE GOT BETTER RESULTS IF HE HAD OFF ROAD TIRES, INSTEAD OF THE "STREET TIRES" YOU CAN SEE IN THIS VIDEO.
enriqueroman62 4 months ago 3
Ha! Outback porn. Great video.
atxvet 4 months ago
Is this the 2.5 MT or CVT? Or is it the 3.6?
sergemeister1 5 months ago
@sergemeister1 This is 3.6...
MrLeedail 5 months ago
Very cool! I've heard that the Subie Outback has "light" offroad capabilities, but you proved it's much tougher than that. Mine is '06, and I love it. Maybe I'll get the new model in a year or two!
gompth1966 6 months ago
Great video! I've wondered what the Subaru would be like in conditions like this and I'm impressed. I wonder how much more capable the Outback would be with just a tire swap?
steevum 6 months ago
Now THIS is the off-roading I wanted to see with the new-generation Subaru Outback!!!
Thanks for uploading, it's a great video!
AWDfreak 8 months ago 11
@AWDfreak This actually is the newest/latest generation Subaru Outback. For 2011, Subaru added manual folding exterior mirrors in which is clearly seen at the 0:17 sec mark. The only thing in line for its 2012 model is a re-engineered base engine expected to deliver slightly higher fuel economy while retaining four- and six-cylinder power, normal all-wheel drive, and a remarkably space-efficient four-door, five-passenger wagon body,
Mixedbreed3 2 months ago
Look at that exhaust move!!! Sheeezus!
Matty231 11 months ago
Great video!!! One of the best out of hundreds i've seen. Pretty challenging for it! Love to take my Outback on that. Strange it didn't climb some of those things that easy, was the VDC on?
Matty231 11 months ago
@Matty231
probably the crappy OEM tires....mine has Continentals on it and I don't think they would offroad very well
Mrjmoyer78 8 months ago