Just got back home from supper. Went K-pool with sis (yes, my sis!!!), alvin and deary. Then, proceeded to river valley for supper. Love the place. Pretty much variety of food.
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Reading through Subaru's website now. Trying to remember as much information as possible. I'm going nuts!
About Subaru WorldwideSubaru is the automotive division of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), a comprehensive, multifaceted transport equipment manufacturer. FHI develops a range of innovative products based on reliable technology in various and diversified areas such as automobiles, aerospace, bus manufacturing, house prefabricating, industrial products, transportation and ecology systems.Aiming to be a major global player in the twenty-first century, FHI creates and develops innovative products by taking a pioneering stance while respecting tradition. The Company’s approach to technology involves freethinking, flexibility and unfailing enthusiasm.For its automobile division, FHI has Subaru under its group of companies. Over the years, Subaru has evolved into one of the most recognised car brands today for its engineering, design, functionality, safety and quality by various motoring organisations around the world.Subaru's range includes the Forester, Legacy, Outback, Impreza, Impreza Sports Wagon, Impreza WRX and the Impreza WRX STi. Collectively, they have been known to be "driver's" cars offering superb handling because of its All-Wheel Drive technology built into every model.About Motor ImageDriving Subaru’s All Wheel Drive Technology in the region is Motor Image Enterprises Pte Ltd. This wholly owned subsidiary of Tan Chong International Limited (TCIL), a group listed in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, engages in automotive, commercial, manufacturing, trading and property investment businesses.Motor Image introduced Subaru in Singapore more than ten years ago. The company has since set up offices in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and China to let more people in the region discover and enjoy the difference of driving a Subaru.With the niche All-Wheel Drive market becoming more popular in Asia, Motor Image continues to satisfy the growing number of Subaru enthusiasts by bringing in the latest models while delivering a consistent high level of service to give drivers total confidence.The Subaru LogoThe origin of the Subaru name and logo dates back in the 1950s when the first president of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), Kenji Kita, stated "Japanese cars should have Japanese names." Mr. Kita was ardent about producing passenger cars and in 1954 the Company' produced its first passenger prototype, the P-1.After several name proposals, Mr. Kita gave the car a beautiful Japanese name that he had been quietly cherishing in his heart --- Subaru.Subaru is the name of a star cluster in the Taurus constellation. Six of its stars are visible to the naked eye, but about 250 bluish stars can be seen if one uses a telescope. In the West, the cluster is called Pleiades, in China, Mao, and in Japan, Subaru ("to govern", "to gather together" or "to unite"). In Japan, it also goes by the name Mutsuraboshi ("Six Stars"), under which title it appears frequently in very old Japanese documents such as Kojiki and Manyosyu and literature such as Makura-no-soshi. Clearly, this is one of the clusters much loved by the Japanese from ancient times. Interestingly enough, FHI was formed by the merger of six companies. From then on, the new corporation adopted the "Subaru" cluster of stars as the official logo for its line of automobiles.Subaru Core Technology"It all starts with the philosophy that a driver should be in control and that comes from a unique blending of increased traction, performance and safety engineering. Altogether, that makes Subaru vehicles distinctly different from everything else on the road."What is All-Whell-Drive?
Subaru is the only carmaker to offer an exclusively All-Wheel Drive model lineup. All-Wheel Drive is at the heart of the Subaru philosophy of Active Driving/Active Safety – empowering the driver with the tools to help avoid hazardous situations. Offering the first four-wheel drive passenger car more than 25 years ago, and full-time All-Wheel Drive nearly 15 years ago, Subaru sets the All-Wheel Drive standard.
The benefits of driving all four wheels have come into sharper focus in recent years, due largely to the rising popularity of sport-utility vehicles; however, some manufacturers apply the labels "four-wheel drive" and "all-wheel drive" as generic terms for many different systems. Some of these systems function as part-time traction aids for essentially front- or rear-wheel drive vehicles. With such systems, power transfers to the opposite-end wheels only when the driving wheels experience slippage. When there is no slippage, the vehicle operates in two-wheel drive.
While these "part-time, on-demand" systems can help prevent a vehicle from getting stuck in snow, they do not provide the tangible handling benefits of a true all-wheel drive system. Subaru All-Wheel Drive distributes power to all four wheels all the time – reducing the load on each wheel and reducing tire slip, especially on slippery or loose surfaces.
Subaru engineers its All-Wheel Driving System for the real world, but it's amazing to see how the technology performs under truly brutal driving conditions. Subaru captured the World Rally Manufacturer's Championship in 1995, 1996, and 1997 with a specially modified Impreza. In 1998, two Legacy Sport-Utility Sedans (predecessor to the Outback Limited Sedan) took first and second place in the 5,000-mile Rally of the Lost Patrol – the longest, coldest, toughest rally on Earth.
• The lightweight, high power, low vibration, inherently compact, horizontally opposed "boxer" engine, its low center of gravity contributing to improved vehicle weight distribution, stability, and balance – ideal for an All-Wheel Drive application.
• The unique, low-friction, long-travel four-wheel independent suspension, with shock absorber and spring tuning, to help keep all four wheels on the road under a variety of conditions.
• The All-Wheel Drive components, standard on all Subaru models, which constantly monitor surface conditions and correct traction to keep you on the road.
Three types of All-wheel-drive
1. Models equipped with the five-speed manual transmission feature a viscous coupling center differential to split the power 50/50 between front and rear. The viscous coupling responds to wheel slip and transfers power to the front or rear wheels with the best traction.
2. The hydraulic multi-plate transfer clutch (MP-T) is featured on Subaru models equipped with the four-speed electronic automatic transmission (4EAT). This unique type of All-Wheel Drive anticipates wheel slippage and transfers power before slippage occurs.
3. Variable Torque Distribution (VTD) All-Wheel Drive is the most advanced All-Wheel Drive that Subaru has ever offered, with central differential and hydraulic LSD clutch, which distributes power to the wheel according to specified proportions.
Limited-slip Rear Differential
For even greater traction capability, some models feature a viscous limited-slip rear differential. If one rear wheel loses traction, the differential automatically diverts power to the other wheel. A viscous limited-slip differential not only helps traction in slippery on- or off-road conditions, but also serves as a cornering aid. As you enter a curve and weight transfers to the outside wheel, the inside wheel can lose traction. The viscous limited-slip differential transfers power to the outside wheel, which has greater grip.
Vehicle Dynamics Control
Vehicle Dynamics Control is an advanced stability system designed by Subaru to help enhance control under poor driving conditions. VDC represents the next level of active driving safety and performance.
The Subaru Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) system monitors vehicle stability and automatically reacts to help the driver maintain directional stability at all speeds and on all surfaces, more precisely than even the most skilled driver can do. If VDC senses a loss of control due to under steer, over steer, drift conditions or wheel spin, it quickly takes corrective action. The vehicle seems to respond almost intuitively to the needs of the driver, no matter how demanding the road condition.
Active Driving / Active Safety
To Subaru, safety means far more than protecting a car's passengers. A car should provide the driver with a means to help avoid collisions – what Subaru calls "Active Driving/Active Safety." Designing for active safety gives a driver an outstanding sense of control, maneuverability and security.
The Subaru All-Wheel Driving System forms the core of the Active Driving/Active Safety concept. It gives Subaru significant traction advantage over two-wheel drive cars on both dry and slick roads. Other two-wheel drive cars equipped with traction control can't offer the same level of vehicle control in hazardous driving conditions as Subaru All-Wheel Drive.
All new-generation Legacy models feature standard four-channel anti-lock brakes. Secure braking prevents wheel lock-up and helps preserve steering ability under hard braking.
Boxer engine
Every Subaru has a boxer engine. And this engine is used for one main reason - performance.
In a boxer engine, the cylinders are horizontally opposed. When you look straight down on the engine, the pistons look like a boxer's fists going back and forth towards the other pistons, one side against the other. In most engines, such as in-line or "V" engines, the cylinders are set vertically. What difference does it make? Quite a bit, when it comes to handling.
The high-power Subaru boxer engine is ideal for an All-Wheel Drive application because it's inherently compact - short and low. The layout concentrates its mass in a small area and contributes to a lower center of gravity.
Mounting the boxer engine longitudinally (front to back) allows the transmission to be mounted directly behind it. Power travels in a straight, near-horizontal line to the rear differential, minimizing frictional loss. This symmetrical, uniform layout also provides excellent left-right balance.
All of this means that the car has increased stability through turns, superior control and less susceptibility to body roll when cornering. Not only is it safer, it just feels more stable when you drive it.
Car Models
Forester
Legacy
Outback
Impreza
Impreza Sports Wagon
Impreza WRX
Impreza WRX STi
