Subaru AWD vs. competitors

I wonder how Evo IX and GDB STI would compare on this test.

If you take "move" literally, vw will MOVE with no wheel having traction. Down the hill. If they say it will MOVE, it should move in any direction, up or down, as long as engine provides enough power.

your talking abbout the 4EAT system found in newer automatic transmissions. the older ones do not do that, and new higher end dont either WRX/STi

That's partly true. I believe all NEW Subaru's come with an open diff with traction control. They no longer have a LSD.

The implication is that an asymmetric drivetrain is the reason the other cars were not able to climb the hill. Were this the case, simply using the opposite wheel for the test should have them climbing up the hill. Unlikely.

It is more likely that the traction control computers in these cars are simply not working as well as they could/should.

The asymmetric drive train has isn't the reason why the other cars were unable to climb.

The asymmetric drive train just means it perfectly (or close to it) balanced. If you look at a subaru the engine is balanced as well as the drive train.

The reason they didn't move was due to the center diff.

subaru for life

Yeah I would like to see a comparo vs. Audi Quattro. Then we will see who does what.

Quattro is the same as 4Motion.

It appears that Subaru has the best awd system. I'm sold on it.