Snow drifting in a impreza outback sport se.....drifting at the end of vid

Just a quick explanation of AWD vs 4WD. I did decided to do an axises spin (360 spin) but that's at the end of the video...go ahead...I know U want to fast forward the video cause you get bored listening to me talk LOL

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Autos & Vehicles

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• snow
• drifting
• subaru
• outback
• Jesse James
• impreza
• sport
• se
• 360's
• axises spin
• fun

[nelson4568]

i likw 4wd in suvs for deep deep snow but awd for drifting in snow, wet pavement, and dry, nothing beats the assurance of awd while driving but in 2 feet+ snow i like 4wd

[porsche558]

@nelson4568 Because most 4wd vehicles have a low range gear set I would have to agree with you. Having said that there are a 2 auto makers I know of that offer Awd with a low range, Porsche and Subaru (but since the 2 companies work together it's no surprise). Subaru isn't selling it's improved Awd with a low range in America yet but you can get a Porsche Cayenne with Awd and the low gear set. All the major car magazines from Motor trend to Road & Track say the Cayenne is awesome off road.

[lunchboxsmash]

seriously bro? you do know that a 4wd truck with open diffs dont try and make all 4 wheels spin? and you can definitely make 4wd do that... believe me i've done it. i agree with JACKDORITO you should really know how it all works before you explain it.

[porsche558]

@lunchboxsmash "seriously dude" you and jackdorito are making more of this than you should. I thought I said I wasn't going to get into a deep technical explanation of the various systems and how they work. And I do know what I'm talking about. In the future you really should learn to be less confrontational with people...you just come off as sounding like an ass. For the record without getting into the technical explanation what I said was accurate perhaps "you don't know anything".

[jackdorito]

What you said is not entirely true. It's mostly true but much more complex than what you explained. Even among AWD cars like Subaru's there are different kinds of AWD. For example, the manuals have a viscus coupling differential AWD which splits torque front and rear while the automatics have an electronic differential which actively manages power as you described. There are differet kinds of 4WD just as there are AWD. Get it straight if you are going to try to explain it.

[porsche558]

@jackdorito Thanks but I did "get it straight". Ask a mechanic or an engineer. I over simplified my explanation because most people don't care about the details. I am fully aware of the many 4WD and AWD drive types out there from Subaru's viscous coupling AWD to Volvo's Haldex system. What I said was correct. AWD actively transfers power to the wheels while 4WD just puts power to all 4 all the time mechanically. Since you seem to know so much what did I get wrong?

[nelson4568]

@porsche558 i dont own a subaru but i know they have the best awd, i have a land cruiser and an fj cruiser the fjs 4wd, it drives just as well as the awd in deep snow, but the awd in the land cruiser feels much more planted, im not sliding around its not as sloppy thats why i prefer awd in almost any situation, just the 4wd is alittle more challenging i guess due to its potential to constantly slip around

[hkdapplefan]

yea it's all pretty legit stuff, and no not yet, I only have my permit! hahaha but i will get my license within about 3 or 4 months X) I'm super excited. even though I could have legally gotten it about half a year ago. lol

[porsche558]

I would agree all three of those automakers are loaded with the latest tech (which I love). I'm just wondering do you have a driving licence? I've learned not to trust the ages on peoples profile....lots of people under 18 like to pick the wrong birth dates LOL. Any way the Q5 is beast! I get one if I had the cash and if I liked SUV's, I'm a car person though....I like something low to the ground and fast and sporty. That's cool that you got to sit in the R8 V10...that thing is awesome!

[hkdapplefan]

and also I personally love the quality and design of Porsche, but just not the price tag, and since I've been introduced to Audi more thoroughly I've seen the quality of the design and the performance that is delivered out of those machines, and not to mention all the technology they put into it also ;) But at home we have the 3.2L Q5 with every single option available. personally i cant drive a car without some of those features haha (: but i think Audi, Porsche and Subaru are all comparable (: