Off - road mode tunes the shift points for off - road use and provides the front wheels with torque faster, and with the optional air suspension raises the vehicle
for additional ground clearance — up to 9.06 inches.
I consider the 4WD versus AWD to largely be marketing terms differentiating between vehicles
with additional ground clearance and plating underneath to protect sensitive components while going over rough terrain off - road travel (4WD) from systems that are targeted more towards on - road travel (AWD).
Off - road upgrades include 0.3 - inches
of additional ground clearance, Falken Wildpeak H / T tires, underbody skid plates, and an Active Drive Low all - wheel drive system with a 4.33:1 final - drive ratio.
Volkswagen will introduce the 2017 Golf Alltrack at the 2016 New York auto show, and it will come standard with the automaker's 4Motion all - wheel - drive system and
additional ground clearance compared to a standard SportWagen.
Its striking styling, with powerful flared wheel arches and SUV - like radiator grille, glue the bold E to the ground, even though the car gets 35
mm additional ground clearance.
The truck's
additional ground clearance thanks to the leveling kit and all - terrain tires should give it better chops off road, although we were impressed with the Ridgeline's off - road prowess during this year's TAWA Truck Rodeo competition.
Lastly, the Land Cruiser has seen its front end raised two inches
for additional ground clearance and to help fit the 20 × 10 - inch wheels in the front and the rear.
From the side, the BR - V is likely to look similar to the Mobilio MPV, thanks to similar doors and window - line but will
get additional ground clearance and unique body cladding along with larger alloy wheels.
Authentic Off - road Capability Sierra AT4 comes standard with a factory installed 2 - inch suspension lift that
provides additional ground clearance and four - wheel drive with a two - speed transfer case that includes low - range four - wheel - drive gearing for extremely tough conditions.
Police Interceptors have higher - rate coil springs, approximately 0.8 inches (20.3 mm)
of additional ground clearance, and thinner rear antiroll bars (shared with the LX Sport) than the Handling and Performance Package Crown Victorias; the base Crown Victoria does not have a rear antiroll bar.
While major portions of the park are accessible by almost any car, exploring historic sites in Wharton's deeper confines requires one that, at the very least, offers up
some additional ground clearance.
At a Baltimore media preview, I drove both gearboxes in all trims but the Trekking — an outdoorsy poseur whose butch styling renders
no additional ground clearance or all - wheel - drive capability.
It gets some cosmetic changes as well as
some additional ground clearance and practical interior features.
Based on the Subaru Impreza, the Crosstrek sports more rugged exterior body cladding and
additional ground clearance to make it look more like an SUV.
On the front end, lifting struts raise the very low nose for
additional ground clearance.
The Rebel takes advantage of Ram's exclusive air suspension system with a 1.0 - inch factory suspension lift, which not only helps to clear the 33 - inch tires but also contributes to
additional ground clearance.
Wrangler veterans will appreciate the bigger tires and
additional ground clearance, but may decry the extra five inches in width while negotiating tight trails — and the absence of easily replaceable bumper caps at the ends of those trails.
Designed to compete against the likes of the European offerings, the Regal TourX comes with a 2.0 - liter turbocharged 4 - cylinder and all - wheel drive as standard, along with an increased ride height for
additional ground clearance.
We dig the 4 - wheel - drive Trail model's hood scoop and
additional ground clearance that totals 9.6 inches.
We dig the 4 - wheel - drive TRD model's hood scoop and
additional ground clearance that totals 9.6 inches.
The additional ground clearance and optional all - wheel drive all the Tucson to venture off the beaten track too, its slightly smaller dimensions also make it that much easier to manoeuvre around tight parking lots.
It comes standard with a four - wheel drive system with a two - speed transfer case that includes low - range gearing, a 2 - inch suspension lift for
additional ground clearance, off - road tuned Rancho monotube shock absorbers, a locking rear differential, and Hill Descent Control.
Take all that luxury and apply the Power Wagon package and you're talking excessively potent off - road performance, with a disconnecting front sway bar, front and rear electric lockers,
additional ground clearance, Goodyear Duartrac tires, a Warn 12,000 - pound winch, and more.