Symmetrical all - wheel drive comes standard, naturally, and an Active
Torque Vectoring system gives the Legacy even more grip in less - than - ideal conditions.
Not exact matches
Personally, the highly capable
torque -
vectoring all - wheel - drive
system gave me all the grip I needed when I needed it, while at the same time piping the power to the rear wheels often enough that I didn't want for more grunt.
It
gives the impression of having been tailored to snap - fit into the broader repertoire of the new car with its more nailed and composed front end and a
torque vectoring system you can actually feel pointing you towards the apex when you're pushing on and haven't turned the stability and traction programmes off.
Unlike the previous RS, Ford has decided to
give the new model an all - wheel drive
system, complete with
torque vectoring.
Handling-wise, we can expect good things from the G70,
given that it's equipped with a multi-link rear suspension, dynamic
torque vectoring system, and a mechanical limited slip differential.
The need - based all - wheel drive
system with Porsche
Torque Vectoring — which automatically distributes torque to the individual wheels — transfers the drive system's power to the road, and all - wheel steering gives precise, sporty steering in the desired dire
Torque Vectoring — which automatically distributes
torque to the individual wheels — transfers the drive system's power to the road, and all - wheel steering gives precise, sporty steering in the desired dire
torque to the individual wheels — transfers the drive
system's power to the road, and all - wheel steering
gives precise, sporty steering in the desired direction.
But the new Focus RS is a far cleverer car than the last, with a variable all - wheel - drive
system and Dynamic
Torque Vectoring, with the electronics continuously shifting power between the axles and wheels to
give the best traction and dynamics.
It also
gives the RS an additional technical edge over the recently updated but mechanically less sophisticated Golf R, the Volkswagen relying on a regular Haldex - style all - wheel - drive
system with brake - activated
torque vectoring in place of mechanical locking differentials.
GKN's eTwinsterX
system gives the GTD18 a high level of agility, with unprecedented all - wheel
torque vectoring capabilities, including the capability to over-speed the outside wheel in a corner to induce a yaw moment, helping to bring the car into a tighter line when turning.
Braking and natural traction are both more capable than you might think,
given the combination of 1842 kg (tare weight) and 430kW / 740Nm, and the stability control
systems (particularly in the third «Performance» mode, when
torque vectoring comes on - stream) further flatter the average punter.
A computer - controlled center differential, active
torque vectoring up front, and a 305 horsepower, 2.5 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine work together with a standard all - wheel drive
system to create a sure - footed thrill ride that is surprisingly affordable
given its acceleration and handling capabilities.