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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes
Subaru was a huge misleader in this area. There was a time that they knew their HP was down significantly compared to their competitors and their company line, in their literature and from their salespersons, was "don't focus on the HP, focus on the 0-60".
The way they were getting those 0-60 numbers was AWD clutch-drop launches. Yep, you can use the engine like a giant fly-wheel and then just slam it in and let all four wheels rocket you forward. It works...until you break the clutch and trans. It was completely deceptive. The same cars would struggle 5-60 or in passing.
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It depends on which Subaru you are talking about. My '05 STi was brilliant, very strong, and reliable from day 1 until I sold it, and only struggled above 145 mph.