Every Subaru has constant All-Wheel Drive (AWD), producing optimum balance and control in all conditions, all the time – a major element in superb handling. That’s why Subaru has a solid reputation for technology, safety and superior road holding.

On tarmac and unsealed roads, AWD offers superior traction from all four wheels. It’s a product of award–winning engineering developed over 35 years, including extensive Australian testing – so the Subaru you drive is set up to suit our unique Australian conditions.

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The components that drive a Subaru vehicle are all perfectly aligned. These include our horizontally opposed “flat” Boxer Engine, the transmission, propeller shaft and rear differential, which transfers power from engine to wheels.

The result: ideal weight distribution, low centre of gravity and optimum balance for greater driver control and enjoyment. The system uses fewer parts and produces less movement than other types of engine and AWD combinations, leading to greater durability and noise reduction.

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Subaru has been using Horizontally Opposed “Boxer” engines in production motor vehicles since 1966. “Boxer” describes the cylinders that are separated into two horizontal banks – with the piston action resembling a punching boxer.

The “Boxer” layout offers advantages in weight and size. Length and height are considerably less than an in-line engine. Its centre of gravity is low and closer to the centre of the car, meaning better, more stable cornering.

This also has the added safety advantage of allowing the engine to slide below the cabin, rather than into it, in the event of a frontal collision. Subaru engines are manufactured from lightweight aluminium alloy.

This contributes to fuel efficiency and improved handling. The engine has optimum balance as a result of its layout.


Our newly developed Subaru Intelligent Chassis and fully independent suspension system is at the cutting edge, providing world-class control and stability. Advanced strut front suspension, a new double wishbone rear suspension system and power-assisted rack and pinion steering combine to provide a smooth, controlled ride with excellent road holding.

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The entire Subaru range features Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) or “drive-by-wire” technology. This eliminates any mechanical connection between accelerator and throttle. 

The throttle opening is based on driver input and the engine’s operating parameters, thus, optimising driveability, minimising exhaust emissions and fuel consumption and maximising power and torque.

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