Outback 2.0D on winter roads

[tob]

I got this GoPro Hero3 for christmas. The plan is to document motorcycle roads in western Norway from my motorcycle. But as the two wheel season is two months away, and I wanted to see what the GoPro was good for, I mounted the GoPro in my Outback and recorded some of my commute back from work. Nothing much happens in the video, but the snow landscape in evening light, crossing the Hardanger Mountain Plateau, was breathtaking. You'll also get an impression of how well the Outback behaves on icy winter roads. So here it is.

[reddoak]

I'm a little jealous. Just a little. That's beautiful.

I'm wearing shorts today... It never snows here. It barely gets cold.

But I'm still jealous.



Because we can't get the diesel in the U.S.

[Gibe54]

It looks pretty like North East Canada's rural roads. Same climate, same sceneries.
Maybe because of the wide angle camera's lens distortion, you seem to drive really fast on these icy roads. When you pass the tank truck.... hum!

What kind of tires do you have on your OB?

[tob]

Originally Posted by Gibe54

It looks pretty like North East Canada's rural roads. Same climate, same sceneries.
Maybe because of the wide angle camera's lens distortion, you seem to drive really fast on these icy roads. When you pass the tank truck.... hum!

What kind of tires do you have on your OB?

My tires are studded Nokian Hakkapellita 7.

The speed i believe was around 50 miles when passing the tank truck, who was braking while I went through.

[Gibe54]

Originally Posted by tob

My tires are studded Nokian Hakkapellita 7.

The speed i believe was around 50 miles when passing the tank truck, who was braking while I went through.

Surely, the best winter tires you can get !
Lucky you are to drive Diesel Outback !
May the Force be with you, Ice Jedi ! Have a nice winter !

[tob]

Originally Posted by Gibe54

Surely, the best winter tires you can get !
Lucky you are to drive Diesel Outback !
May the Force be with you, Ice Jedi ! Have a nice winter !

Thanks, the Nokians are very good winter tires. A nice winter to you as well.
Why is the diesel not available in Canada? I 've heard that the cat system is not approved in California and thus not in the US, but in Canada?

[ScoobyRu]

Originally Posted by tob

Thanks, the Nokians are very good winter tires. A nice winter to you as well.
Why is the diesel not available in Canada? I 've heard that the cat system is not approved in California and thus not in the US, but in Canada?

Simple Logistics probably. The Canadian Outback is made in the US plant, which is tooled for the US Outback.

[Gibe54]

Originally Posted by tob

Thanks, the Nokians are very good winter tires. A nice winter to you.
Why is the diesel not available in Canada. I 've heard that the cat system is not approved in California and thus not in the US, but in Canada?

Canada is a very small market place for Subaru. So, Canadian customers have to buy what American customers buy. Americans hate diesels, so Canadians must hate diesels. Personally, I drove diesel cars (7 VW's and 1 Toyota Pickup) for 30 years, so I find that diesel engines are the most efficient petroleum engine you can get.

[scoobydoo2]

Originally Posted by reddoak

I'm a little jealous. Just a little. That's beautiful.

I'm wearing shorts today... It never snows here. It barely gets cold.

But I'm still jealous.

Because we can't get the diesel in the U.S.

...sigh...me too. We have the same winter weather (temps today with windchill was around -15 C. I used studded tires for a long time too but with the new tread compounds that are now used in winter tires I don't think I need them any more...plus I always hated the road noise they create on the highway...YUK.

Beautiful video though....now I want a gopro too.

Originally Posted by Gibe54

Canada is a very small market place for Subaru. So, Canadian customers have to buy what American customers buy. Americans hate diesels, so Canadians must hate diesels. Personally, I drove diesel cars (7 VW's and 1 Toyota Pickup) for 30 years, so I find that diesel engines are the most efficient petroleum engine you can get.

I have always said that my dream car is an AWD diesel. I am halfway there with our TDI and our OB...now I just have to mate them to get the car I really want....lol

[bradze]

nice video. i really hate living so close to the ocean sometimes! i miss a climate that offers more than just rain and cold rain. diesel is so much better but since i live in the US, its currently not a very tempting option. diesel engines are only available in crappy cars and the fuel is not popular so its expensive.