- GT Style -

<i>History of the 325IX - In the wake of the Audi Quattro and its rally success, many manufacturers adopted four-wheel drive to its models. BMW was not interested in Audi's progress in the rally scene, but when the press and the public cried out for more, BMW changed their mind.</i>

We came 1st
We were better
We are 1st gen quatters<ul><li><a href="http://www.caroholic.com/88_BMW.htm">http://www.caroholic.com/88_BMW.htm</a</li></ul>

86 Coupe GT

with the flares and nice BBS's, one of the classic designs. With the 2.5 I-6, too, it would leave most Audis in its wake....of that period.

Carter

EtherealShade

They had some severely evil drive train designs, though. For example, one of the front half shafts, after leaving the transfer case, travels *through* the oil pan to get to the other wheel. Also if I recall correctly, oil changes on these are extemely difficult, as it's near to impossible to put a new filter on without putting a dent in one part of it.

- GT Style -

'cept not in the snow ; - )

PJM99

wasn't Subie the first to offer AWD in their cars?

- GT Style -

On-Demand" four-wheel setup.

<i>1974
Subaru introduces the first "On-Demand" four-wheel drive system for passenger vehicles.

1978
47 percent of all Subaru vehicles sold in the U.S. have four-wheel drive.

1984
Subaru becomes the first and only manufacturer to offer four-wheel drive across its entire model line.
<b>
1987
The Subaru four-wheel drive system evolves into All-Wheel Drive.</b> The design eliminates the need for driver interaction by automatically varying the amount of power delivered to each of the four wheels.

</i><ul><li><a href="http://www.drive.subaru.com/SubaruDrive-Sum02/AWD-Demystified.asp">http://www.drive.subaru.com/SubaruDrive-Sum02/AWD-Demystified.asp</a</li></ul>

- GT Style -

<i>1986 full time All Wheel Drive offered on certain models, the part time system available through 1989.
1987 Subaru offers All-Wheel-Drive (awd) automatically varying the power delivered to wheels (Audi's Quattro system introduced in 1980). </i><ul><li><a href="http://www.cars101.com/subaru/subaru_history.html">http://www.cars101.com/subaru/subaru_history.html</a</li></ul>

PJM99

1984
Subaru becomes the first and only manufacturer to offer four-wheel drive across its entire model line.

86 Coupe GT

did just fine, better than some of the new Audis - not much of a surprise :-)