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Design
From the symmetry of our Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system to the layout of the SUBARU BOXER® engine, every Subaru vehicle is designed from the ground up to deliver the best driving experience possible.
Design
From the symmetry of our Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system to the layout of the SUBARU BOXER® engine, every Subaru vehicle is designed from the ground up to deliver the best driving experience possible.
SYMMETRICAL ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
The Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system is designed to optimize both traction and balance. The entire system lies along the centerline of the vehicle, balancing weight distribution between the two sides to help provide optimal performance and control.
Benefits of Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive continually keeps the power routed to all four wheels, ensuring outstanding grip in snow, rain, or rough terrain. Thanks to its exceptionally balanced layout, you can count on a solid connection with the road and an engaged, responsive drive.
Versus the Competition
Not all AWD systems are created equally. See how the benefits of Symmetrical All Wheel Drive become indispensible in real-world conditions.
SUBARU BOXER® Engine
Drawn from over a century of intelligent performance, the horizontal layout of the SUBARU BOXER® engine combines balance with power and efficiency. You’ll find one at the heart of every Subaru model.
Benefits of SUBARU BOXER® Engine
Find out how the SUBARU BOXER® engine offers a host of advantages over competitive designs.
SUBARU BOXER® Engine Options
There are different SUBARU BOXER® engines for the different styles of Subaru vehicles, tailored to the vehicle and meeting the performance requirements of customers' needs. But every engine is built from the same simple, efficient design.
Transmission
From high performance to low maintenance, Subaru transmissions offer you excellent efficiency in an all-wheel drive vehicle.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Dependable and lightweight manual transmissions give passionate drivers the control to express their personal driving style. The fully synchronized gears of the 5- or 6-speed manual transmissions make every shift smooth and efficient for fluid and exciting acceleration.
Available on: 2021 Crosstrek, 2020 BRZ, 2021 Impreza, 2020 WRX
LINEARTRONIC® CVT
It stands for Continuously Variable Transmission, and this innovative technology has been engineered to work seamlessly with the SUBARU BOXER® engine and Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive to help reduce fuel consumption. The
Available on: 2021 Crosstrek, 2021 Legacy, 2021 Outback, 2021 Impreza, 2020 WRX, 2021 Forester, 2021 Ascent
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH MANUAL SHIFT MODE
Refine the performance of your automatic transmission with smooth-shifting Manual Shift Mode technology. Working with the 6-speed automatic transmission, steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters allow you to take control of the gears when you need greater precision, like climbing hills or passing vehicles, and then settle back into automatic when you don't. Easy. Efficient. Brilliant.
Available on: 2020 BRZ
Steering & Suspension
Subaru suspensions are designed for confident handling, a smooth ride, and dynamic balance to help handle whatever the road throws at you.
4-WHEEL INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION
Every Subaru vehicle features a 4-wheel fully independent suspension system, helping to smooth out those bumpy back roads and give taut responsiveness to handling the rigors of the urban jungle. So you'll always feel in touch with the road while hardly feeling it at all.
DOUBLE WISHBONE DESIGN
The smooth responsiveness of the double wishbone rear suspension helps to tame the harshest of road surfaces. It reacts to bumps without upsetting the composure of the vehicle and is fine-tuned to maintain sharp control, letting you take on the challenges of the road with calmness and confidence.
GROUND CLEARANCE
When it comes to handling whatever the road throws at you, every Subaru starts with the smooth ride that 4-wheel fully independent suspension brings. And when that road tends to be more gravel than pavement, the Forester, Outback, and Crosstrek offer raised suspensions for added ground clearance, up to 8.7 inches to be exact. So no matter which trail you choose to travel, you will certainly enjoy a smoother ride.
BODY STRUCTURE
The backbone of every Subaru model is rooted in a rigid, high-strength unibody. Beyond providing industry-leading crashworthiness, this structure also provides a uniquely solid base for the suspension, and helps provide a responsive, quiet, and secure driving experience.
DYNAMIC DRIVING ASSISTS
From available X-MODE® that helps maximize traction in slippery conditions, to Vehicle Dynamics Control and Active Torque Vectoring to help keep you on your intended path, Subaru offers a wide variety of dynamic driving aids that help the vehicle do exactly what the driver is asking of it.
