Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Winter 2010/2011 | Page 39

TECH TALK

BUILT TO
WEATHER
CANADIAN
WINTERS
For many Canadians, the thought of
winter can be disheartening, daunting
and downright depressing. That’s a lot
of “D”s in one sentence – and, conversely,
that’s a big part of the problem, a distinct
lack of vitamin D during the bleak period
that can stretch from the beginning of
November to the end of March.
But for drivers behind the wheel of a
Subaru, the outlook can be much
sunnier. That’s because there’s a very
special relationship between Subaru and
Canadians – and this relationship developed
as a result of our (sometimes) brutal winters.
In fact, these vehicles are so uniquely suited to
our climate, you might think they were designed,
developed and built entirely in Canada.
Of course, as we all know, every vehicle
comes standard with Subaru symmetrical full-time
All-Wheel Drive, but we’ll get into the advantages
of this fo