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Originally posted by srlxy
Ok,
The new subaru was said to be AWD...
Being puzzled to why it was called AWD and not 4WD, I went around asking and the most stupidest answer I got was
For AWD, Even the spare tire in the boot moves... 
So I went around and decided it was best to ask the Subaru dealers...
Here's the catch
4WD, power to rotate the wheels are distributed evenly to all four wheels... Example, if there was 40, each recieve 10...
AWD, power to be distributed to all four wheels vary, according to conditions, thats y if you notice, only Subaru calls their car AWD for those newer models.
Others call their models 4WD...
Hope it helps....
I could be wrong though... 
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You're wrong again.....others don't all call it 4WD......for example, Toyota call it All-Trac and VW call it 4-Motion and Audi call it Quattro. When you look into it though, it is all AWD.
In the Lancers, the power distribution is variable, as it is in the Audi and Toyota All-Trac's. They use a torque splitter to vary the power to the wheels so that the wheels with the most traction gets the greater amount of power hence maintaining traction and control.
I think you have been a victim of the Subaru marketing monster
Also, I think Subaru is the only one who uses it so greatly as part of their advertising drive.