A total system output of 205 kW (279 hp), as well
as system torque of 600 newton metres, are thus available to be called upon by the standard - fit 7G - TRONIC PLUS 7 - speed automatic transmission.
Not exact matches
At AUTOMATICA 2012 and going forward, developments in sensor technology such
as 3 - D image acquisition
systems and the use of force /
torque sensors will be obvious trends
as a new generation of human - friendly assistance
systems emerges.
A model microscopic
system to demonstrate the transmission of
torque in the presence of thermal fluctuations — necessary for the creation of a tiny «clutch» operating at the nanoscale — has been assembled at the University of Bristol
as part of an international collaboration.
These observational results were published in The Astrophysical Journal
as Takakuwa et al. «Angular Momentum Exchange by Gravitational
Torques and Infall in the Circumbinary Disk of the Protostellar
System L1551 NE» in November 2014.
Misalignments in a broader class of
systems had been predicted
as a consequence of
torques from wide - orbiting companions, and indeed radial - velocity measurements revealed a third companion in a wide orbit in the Kepler - 56
system.
In these
systems the force - velocity relationship is more accurately referred to
as joint
torque - angular velocity relationship.
As we drove S90 and V90 T6 Inscription models during the media launch, the dual forced - induction
systems provided near - instantaneous
torque, applying power smoothly and continuously to redline.
The hybrid
system's additional grunt (total
system power is 335 hp compared to the 335i's 300; it twists out 332 lb - ft of
torque instead of 300) isn't readily apparent,
as it's saddled with an extra 270 lb of mass.
Additionally, the M550i xDrive,
as the name implies, comes standard with BMW's xDrive intelligent all - wheel drive
system that uses
torque vectoring to determine exactly where power is sent — and can send it independently to any wheel it chooses.
With a twin - turbo V - 6 cranking out 396 hp and 384 lb - ft of
torque, a rear - biased all - wheel - drive
system, and a quick - shifting nine - speed transmission, the E 43 offered more performance than most people would use,
as well
as surprisingly agile handling.
The all - wheel - drive
system uses twin electronically controlled clutch packs on each side of the rear drive unit to manage the front - rear split
as well
as side - to - side
torque vectoring on the rear axle.
More money will buy magnetorheological dampers and carbon - ceramic front rotors, and the Drive Select
system lets you personalize traits such
as steering effort, throttle response, shift speed, damping calibration,
torque split, and exhaust note, the latter varying in intensity from Wagner classicism to Kraftwerk rock to Ramstein Air Force Base.
Jaguar's new all - wheel drive
system —
as yet untested — is claimed to send 100 percent of
torque to the rear wheels unless it's needed in front.
Bentley overhauled the engine with a new combustion chamber, spark plug position, inlet ports, and fuel injectors,
as well
as revising the variable valve timing and turbocharger
systems to help the V - 8 belt out an additional 25 hp and 59 lb - ft of
torque.
A turbocharged diesel engine lives under the hood (no mention
as to what configuration or how it's laid out), and a twin - mode suspension / engine / transmission management
system is fitted to ensure optimum
torque distribution and performance regardless of conditions.
The standard all - wheel drive is a smart
system, and the only complaint I have is that it doesn't seem to apportion more
torque to the rear wheels than to the fronts
as a default.
The aero and ceramic stompers were still there,
as was Porsche's excellent
torque vectoring
system (PTV), but the rear end was much more playful, especially on corner exit.
MSRP (with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE
AS TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio
system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited model.
Like automatic versions of the 3 Series, the XE uses a ZF eight - speed automatic transmission, in this case sending 340 hp and 332 lb - ft of
torque to the rear wheels unless the
system detects slip, in which case it can engage the front wheels
as well.
As with the IS - F, the V8 drives through an 8 - speed automatic box and a torsen limited - slip differential or that torque - vectoring unit that works by actively pushing power to the wheel with the most grip, not simply braking an inside wheel as most other systems d
As with the IS - F, the V8 drives through an 8 - speed automatic box and a torsen limited - slip differential or that
torque - vectoring unit that works by actively pushing power to the wheel with the most grip, not simply braking an inside wheel
as most other systems d
as most other
systems do.
As the name suggests it's a plug - in hybrid, while a CFRP body keeps weight down and a
torque - vectoring all - wheel drive
system distributes power.
There's a new high - pressure injection
system and the double (for both banks of cylinders) VANOS variable camshaft timing has also been recalibrated, resulting in a peak engine output of 601bhp produced at 5500rpm, and peak
torque of 590 lb ft arriving at 1550rpm, the curve remaining
as flat
as a pint of night club lager until 5500rpm.
Also encouraging is the panoply of assistance
systems: front, side, and rear facing cameras
as well
as info including steering wheel position, the slope / tilt of the terrain, suspension travel, and
torque distribution.
The M is amped up in every way, with a twin - turbocharged 3.0 - liter inline six - cylinder good for 322 hp and 332 pounds - feet of
torque as well
as an M specific adaptive suspension, M Sport braking
system, variable sport steering and specially tuned exhaust.
Most modern high performance cars feature some sort of
torque vectoring system, but none are as technologically advanced as the Concept One's Rimac All - Wheel Torque Vect
torque vectoring
system, but none are
as technologically advanced
as the Concept One's Rimac All - Wheel
Torque Vect
Torque Vectoring.
Among the non-AMG models (and by that we mean the proper Affalterbach - built flagship
as opposed to the AMG Line models that are included here), the CLA 250 4Matic is the quickest, using its 215bhp and 258 lb ft of
torque to good effect through the 4Matic
system to reach 62mph in 6.4 seconds.
The
system prioritizes a sporty, rear - wheel - drive feel, however, with
as much
as 100 percent of the
torque going to the rear wheels.
It makes use of an electronic, multiplate clutch to shift
torque between the front to rear axles
as necessary, and BMW's Performance Control
system directs power to the outside rear wheel during cornering.
Torque - vectoring systems are intended to mitigate understeer while cornering by sending torque to the outer rear wheel based on inputs such as steering wheel angle, lateral acceleration, yaw and
Torque - vectoring
systems are intended to mitigate understeer while cornering by sending
torque to the outer rear wheel based on inputs such as steering wheel angle, lateral acceleration, yaw and
torque to the outer rear wheel based on inputs such
as steering wheel angle, lateral acceleration, yaw and speed.
The
system now features a lighter twin - clutch rear differential to help distribute
torque between the front and rear wheels,
as well
as from right and left wheels.
Sport mode helps calm the electronics a touch,
as does
Torque Transfer Control (TTC), Fiat's diff - aping
system.
The Exorcist packs the same 6.2 - liter supercharged LT4 V - 8
as the regular ZL1, but thanks to larger supercharger, upgraded intercooler, ported factory heads, aggressive camshaft, longtube headers, bigger intake
system, and reworked ECU, the LT4 now puts out an additional 350 hp and 316 lb - ft of
torque for a claimed total of 1,000 hp and 966 lb - ft of
torque.
Like other AMG 43 Benzes, the GLC43 sports an AMG - tuned 3.0 - liter, twin - turbo V - 6, here offering 362 horsepower and 384 pound - feet of
torque, and its nine - speed automatic and full - time 4MATIC all - wheel - drive
system were finessed by Affalterbach's finest
as well.
All - wheel drive is also standard and it's a twin - clutch
system, allowing it to send
torque front - to - back
as well
as side - to - side.
The Charger R / T can be had with an active all - wheel drive
system that is capable of depriving the front drive shafts of engine
torque as necessary, depending on road conditions.
Subaru's latest Vehicle Dynamics Control
system comes with active
torque vectoring, altering the standard 40:60 front: rear power split
as conditions require.
The
system can send up to 50 % of
torque to the rear wheels and send it to the left or right rear wheel
as necessary — or effectively disconnect the rear wheels entirely using ratchet - type dog clutches on the front and rear shafts when all - wheel drive functionality isn't needed, improving fuel economy in the process.
The GT3 RS's naturally aspirated 4 - litre flat - six is carried over from the previous - generation car (and the current GT3), with power increasing by 20bhp to 513bhp at 8450rpm (200rpm higher than its predecessor) and
torque rising by 7 lb ft to 346 lb ft.. There's a new titanium exhaust with 91 mm diameter pipes, a revised intake
system and a new engine management
system that account for the slightest of gains in the sprints (at 3.2 seconds it's a tenth quicker than the old car to 62mph) but will have a bigger impact on the car's
as - yet - undisclosed Nürburgring lap time.
The Macan GTS is an attractive prospect at $ 68,250 but in typical Porsche fashion, tacking on performance and luxury essentials such
as torque vectoring, leather, adaptive cruise control, and Porsche's new PCM infotainment
system with navigation rapidly increases your out - the - door price.
An eight - speed transmission has been added to the lineup,
as has a new all - wheel - drive
system with
torque vectoring.
Where the standard car's nose would weave around
as the four - wheel drive
system frantically shuffled
torque around, the Limited simply hunkers down and fires along the road.
All together, the
system produces 455 hp and 516 lb - ft of
torque, the same output
as the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid.
Even more magic lies within the Golf R's AWD
system, since brake - based electronic front and rear differentials can vary
torque from one side of the car to the other depending on available traction, such
as on icy surfaces.
Four - wheel drive Juke Nismos carry on
as before, with Nissan's
Torque Vectoring
System and a continuously variable transmission badged Xtronic, with eight virtual ratios and steering wheel - mounted paddles.
Don't for a minute write it off
as a boring, understeering Audi because it is far, far from it, but at the end of the day I couldn't shake the nagging feeling that a four - wheel drive
system like that in the Focus RS, one with a proper
torque vectoring rear diff that allows more throttle adjustability, would elevate the TT that last little bit to the star performer that it so nearly threatens to be.
The car still very much feels rear - wheel drive when it needs to thanks to the active four wheel drive
system diverting
torque to the front axle
as and when it needs it.
Performance is somewhat reduced with the CVT and AWD setup, however,
as the engine only produces 211 hp and 184 lb - ft, although the all - wheel - drive
system's
torque - vectoring function has been reprogrammed for sportier handling.
The XE's ventilated disc brakes are roughly 13.8 inches front and 12.8 inches rear in highest spec configuration and are utilized
as part of Jaguar's
torque vectoring by braking
system designed to help mitigate understeer during aggressive cornering.
As equipped, however, there's too much body roll, and in fast turns it tends to understeer despite the Quattro
system's ability to send up to 85 percent of the engine's
torque to the rear wheels.
While the Corolla is easy to control and goes where you point it, the steering
system's
torque buildup feels artificial — one editor thought it felt like a rubber band was being stretched
as he turned the wheel — and there's not a great deal of steering feedback overall.