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Just wondering which was the latest model made with low range rather than the AWD types?? Thanks

i not sure if gen 4 came out in dual range but gen 3 did...and i know the brand new forrester has it too

Last one was Gen 3 Liberty would have dual range, 4th gen no it doesn't except current Forrester, its a pity yeah..
Cheers
AP

ive seen an 05 Imp with Dual range, looked very out of place tho.

gen3 outbacks only. not libs.

that is all

alex

scrumpy wrote:Just wondering which was the latest model made with low range rather than the AWD types?? Thanks

When you say which had low range rather than AWD types, I just wanted to clarify for everyone that ALL Libertys regardless of if they had the dual range Libertys can all be described as AWD (viscous centre diff for manuals, clutch type for Autos). This is as opposed to the L-Series which was a "truer" 4WD as it had no centre diff, ie: locked 50:50 drive split front to rear when in 4WD.

But I think you are asking just which late models had dual range. Generally speaking the wagons tended to have dual range in the same models where sedans may not have. Turbo variants tend not to have dual range.

Similarly with the Impreza range, hatches will tend to have dual range, but the sedans won't. The Impreza RV* had dual-range where some other hatch models did not.

*I've a feeling some RV models, didn't actually have dual-range. eg MY06.

Alex wrote:gen3 outbacks only. not libs.

that is all

alex

AlpineRaven wrote:Last one was Gen 3 Liberty would have dual range, 4th gen no it doesn't except current Forrester, its a pity yeah..
Cheers
AP

According to Redbook, at least every year model Liberty since 1989 up to 2008 (current) has had at least one model that has dual-range transmission, normally only wagons. Check out the vehicle specifications for each model yourselves:

http://www.redbookasiapacific.com/au/ve ... =PSLIBERTY

SUBYDAZZ wrote:When you say which had low range rather than AWD types, I just wanted to clarify for everyone that ALL Libertys regardless of if they had the dual range Libertys can all be described as AWD (viscous centre diff for manuals, clutch type for Autos). This is as opposed to the L-Series which was a "truer" 4WD as it had no centre diff, ie: locked 50:50 drive split front to rear when in 4WD.

added info: some very early libertys were 4wd not awd

dont think so mate. got any proof of this?

The 92 WSM shows a long box (same length as their AWD one) but with selectable rear wheel drive .

I think it must have been a poverty pac option on smaller engined versions that we didn't get in Australia .
The manual shows 16 and 1800cc front wheel drive versions and 1800/2000/2200cc 4WD versions .

The poverty pac (obviously available overseas) had rear small L series sized front discs - I think 242 x 18 mm over stud type .
I hope it was a mower sized carby on a 16 or 1800 cc car of that weight .

Cheers A .

PS there's a link to that manual on this site - 92 Legacy WSM .

SUBYDAZZ you are correct. The Forester, Outback and Liberty 2.5 Manual Wagon Manuals have Dual range.
Look at Subaru Website
http://www.subaru.com.au/models/liberty ... /features/
Scroll down to instrumentation and controls

aware wrote:SUBYDAZZ you are correct. The Forester, Outback and Liberty 2.5 Manual Wagon Manuals have Dual range.
Look at Subaru Website
http://www.subaru.com.au/models/liberty ... /features/
Scroll down to instrumentation and controls

I can be very wise on demand. I believe there was a very early Legacy variant that went to the middle east with a 1.8L (or was it 1.6L) motor that retained a variant of the 4WD EA box. For all intents and purposes though you won't find them here unless someone has imported one.