Is all wheel drive equal to 4 wheel drive? If so, why do Subaru call it All Wheel Drive? www.subaru.co.uk is useless on this

 

Marketing

 

if u drive a 6 wheeler...might even be 6WD...hehe

they're just trying to be diff... agree its marketing...if someone
says 4WD to u, u think....mmm big fat overgrown jeep...!

I'm glad they use AWD...

 

Ok,
AWD is when a car is designed with the intention of the range being permanent 4wd, 4wd on the other hand doesnt have to be permenant if you know what i mean and it is either developed after the car has come out on a 2wd model or its got a transfer box (ie high/low ratios, switchable 2/4wd)

Tony

 

So they can add an extra coupleof wheels and not change the name?



OK, OK, I've got my coat on already - heading for forum 8...

 

Yep the pink and fluffy people are responsible.