The Symmetrical AWD (All-Wheel Drive has a unique layout, where the drivetrain is in a direct line from the compact, low-vibration Horizontally-Opposed Engine, SUBARU BOXER. With a low centre of gravity, there is almost equal left-right balance, and excellent forward-rear balance. It is a highly original mechanism, befitting a team of technical experts whose technology is based on that of an aircraft manufacturer. This innate superb balance brings overwhelmingly superior base performance for both drive performance and operating stability under a variety of driving conditions, including on dry, wet, rough and snowy roads.    All the Symmetrical AWD systems feature the full-time Active Torque Split transfer system, taking control of vehicle dynamics in order to give those behind the wheel confidence and a pleasurable driving experience. Subaru’s AWD technology is characterized by its enhancement of torque split technology between front and rear wheels. Abounding in AWD expertise for passenger vehicles, Subaru currently has four types of AWD torque split system available. Each is selected in accordance with the character of the model, with two for the manual and two for the automatic transmission.  The SUBARU BOXER (Horizontally-Opposed Engine), which is an essential part of the Symmetrical AWD, is already in its 40th year. With a highly original engine and the Symmetrical AWD at its core, the safety-conscious body is both lightweight and rigid, and the suspension technology has matured over many years. Improving base individual performance for each vehicle has given birth to “driving pleasure, backed up by a high level of overall safety performance”, which is common throughout all Subaru vehicles. Furthermore, using the severe FIA WRC stage as a proving ground, this technology has been polished and matured leading to a higher dimension of performance, which is continually fed back into standard passenger car use. In addition to the philosophy of “Active Driving, Active Safety”, which is a part of the general Subaru desire to create “a vehicle which gives pleasure to all who drive it”, Subaru is aiming to progress further, and to pioneer worldwide technological innovation.