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Subaru SVX LSi shown in Ebony Pearl.
Subaru SVX.
All-Wheel Drive Means
All-Season High Performance.
Most sports cars rely on sunny days and perfect roads for their best
performances. But not the 1997 Subaru SVX. It's undaunted by rain-slicked
highways and "iffy" weather conditions. All because of its exclusive
Subaru All-Wheel Driving System and the complete performance it allows.
At the core of the System is the powerful, 230-hp, 6-cylinder, Subaru boxer
engine centered low to the ground to enhance stability. All-Wheel Drive
sends power to all four wheels, detects wheel slip and provides optimum
traction by automatically transferring power from the wheels that slip
to the wheels that grip. Long travel, 4-wheel independent suspension assures
a firm ride on all road surfaces.
Subaru AWD delivers power to all four wheels. If the front wheels start
slipping on a slick surface, their power is instantly redirected to the
rear wheels. If the rear wheels slip, their power is transferred to the
front wheels.
When a car is braking, weight shifts forward reducing rear traction. When
accelerating, the opposite is true. On curves, dynamics are always changing.
Whether you're braking, accelerating or cornering, traction is there when
you need it. In all cases, Subaru AWD responds by transferring power from
the wheels that slip to the wheels that grip.
Front suspension - Advanced 4-wheel independent suspension features extra-long
travel to help keep each wheel firmly planted on the road and make the
ride smoother. Its low-friction design easily absorbs bumps. Rear L-arm
bushings in the front suspension are liquid filled to dampen vibrations
normally transferred to occupants.
 Rear suspension - The rear suspension
even provides passive rear-wheel steering as cornering forces increase.
The rear wheels turn with the car and actually help steer for more stable
tracking when cornering hard.
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AWD System 
