Crossover Challenge - "The Ramp"

An independent testing organization put unmodified, factory-spec, all-wheel-drive vehicles from various manufacturers through a very difficult test. See if Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive is up for the challenge in this entertaining video.  It's the Forester vs. the Ford Escape, Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V

Crossover Challenge -- Control & Braking

The guys at the Emergency Vehicle Operations Center teach police and first-responders how to drive in the toughest conditions. See how Subaru and various other manufacturers do in a rigorous road test, designed to evaluate braking and acceleration over wet, slick pavement.

Subaru AWD shines when the sun doesn't.

In wet weather, the differences between two-wheel drive and all-wheel-drive become even more apparent. Watch an independent agency test the wet-surface performance of a Subaru Impreza sedan with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and other two-wheel-drive vehicles in its class, the Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra, Mazda3 and Honda Civic.

Impreza Dry Track Test

Traction, control and handling don't apply only to slippery conditions. See the benefits of Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive on dry pavement. Professional driver Emile Bouret examines the traction and handling of the Subaru Impreza on a closed test course.

Subaru Symmetrical All Wheel Drive for all Weather Conditions

You need balance and an even distribution of power for maximum traction, instead of the slip-then-grip alternative. Almost every Subaru comes standard with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive for better stability, efficiency and a quicker response to slippery conditions.