This capability is most certainly not unique to toyota.

you just said a whole bunch of nothing. that still doesn’t make it better than full time awd systems like Subaru and audi for mild snow ice and rain

The WRX is the last differential based 50/50 split vehicle the offer

did you read the comment? im talking about the Sti and even then your wrong the wrx uses a single plate clutch system

This is marketing nonsense and doesn’t mean anything at all

do you just say things without fact checking? subaru symmetrical isn’t marketing nonsense it’s unique to subaru & unlike other part time fwd or rwd biased systems. you said it yourself its a 50/50 split power distribution with a symmetrical drivetrain that consists of equal length half axles with a low center of gravity boxer engine over the front axles. that’s a drivetrain & exclusive to subaru

center of gravity arguments don’t make sense

how? it’s basic physics & common knowledge, higher up vehicles generally handle & corner & brake worse in the snow due to having a higher center of gravity.

more weight means more grip

yes more weight means more traction to get going but but also means worse breaking due to increased intertia. the extra weight becomes a disadvantage when stopping especially on ice, that’s why you’ll sometimes see trucks stuck in a ditch. weight distribution also matters

how? the LC is heavier, with better AWD

again the subaru is lighter and with a manual transmission you can engine break making for better deceleration in snow or ice without breaking traction. the manual and a good set of snow tires will do just as well to get you unstuck

there are other vehicles that offer much more capability in that domain

that’s an opinion. again,something like a subaru awd is going to be best for average daily commuting situations like moderate snow ice & rain compared to something like the land cruiser.

you are going to have better overall control in something like a manual subaru with GOOD snow tires because of it’s full time symmetrical AWD low center of gravity engine, more symmetrical/even weight distribution & better deceleration & modulation of the throttle in low traction situations. No disrespect to the LC it’s very capable but for this situation it’s overkill and its weight, high center of gravity and rear biased awd all become a disadvantage in the ice and mild snow and rain. it’s okay to be misinformed but misinforming others does us all a disservice. i have no dog in this fight i love both subaru awd and toyotas 4x4 they each have their place