Alright so I am actually an old gen guy but im really a fanatic of Subaru all around and am trying to keep up on my knowledge of the newer Subarus and their engines, trannys, etc. Recently I have heard some negative stuff about the newer gen soobies and I was wondering if they held any water.

 

Possible Myth #1 The Subaru AWD system is good now, but the first ones sucked. 

 

 

Possible Myth #2 The new FB type engine has horrible injector problems. 

 

Could you guys clear these up for me? Do these myths hold any water?

#1. Compared to, oh say a duce and1/2, maybe. Compared to anyother 4x4 car? Oh wait, there wernt any other 4x4 cars.

Correct me if im wrong but '72 leone was the first US available semmetrical 4wd. Took some getting used to and a different way of thinking.

As for the FB engines, the only issue I'm aware of so far is excessive oil consumption on some of the 2012- 2013 models (at least on the FB20). 

 

I've put 15K miles so far on the FB20 in my 2014 Impreza with no issues whatsoever.

... Possible Myth #1 The Subaru AWD system is good now, but the first ones sucked. ...

 

He is writing about AWD, Not 4WD ... There are differences.

 

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Their Greatness or Lousyness has to be measured in this case (because you are writing about "Myths"), by the Drivers, so it really will depend on the Use that said drivers do of their cars. Driving on unpaved secondary roads, during rains or Snows, is way different than racing on pavement; Both traction systems will behave differently in different circumstances... and some people will Love, while others might Hate the same traction system, due to their usage and results. 

 

The "Evaluation" that generates any "Urban Myth" is always pretty Subjective.

 

Kind Regards.

Possible Myth #1 The Subaru AWD system is good now, but the first ones sucked.

Now meaning 2015?

The first ones being... 1970? Those would have been selectable 4wd.

Today's are full time all wheel, different systems and different advantages/disadvantages.

 

The early versions of the current AWD systems came along in the late 80s. They differ in operation between auto or manual transmission.

Whether they "suck" is going to be relative to what you're trying to do with them. Rock crawling... Yeah it'll suck.

 

 

Possible Myth #2 The new FB type engine has horrible injector problems.

I heard about some issues with this in the first year after that engine hit the US market, haven't heard anything since.