Sentences with phrase «axle for»

(As long as you don't attach an axle for towing.

This novel bit of programming, Mazda says, pays dividends on slippery streets, particularly on hills, where the system can preload the rear axle for smoother, drama - free starts.

Delivering a smoother ride are the independent double - wishbone suspension with coil springs and stabilizer bar for the front, and the 4 - link suspension with coiled springs, stabilizer bar and semi-floating axle for the rear.

The MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 is MINI's first plug - in hybrid (the BMW 225xe under the skin) comes with a three - cylinder petrol engine running the front wheels and an 88bhp electric motor on the back axle for a combined 221bhp, 0 - 62mph in 6.8 seconds and official economy of 134mpg.

At the rear, the suspension has been re-engineered with the toe link moved forward of the axle for better tow control and dynamic stability.

Like all the other 4 × 4 models, JADI operates primarily in front - wheel drive mode, disconnecting the rear axle for improved efficiency.

This car is great in snowy and cold winter climates because of the adaptive 4MATIC all - wheel drive system that automatically transfers the engine's power to the correct axle for optimum traction and drivability.

The new aerodynamic - enhancement components lend the Lamborghini not only a more aggressive expression, but also reduce lift on the front axle for optimized handling stability at high speeds.

Under the skin, Mercedes has fitted the GT3 with a modified version of the 6.2 litre V8 used in the SLS AMG GT3 mated to a six - speed sequential racing gearbox mounted in a transaxle setup on the back axle for weight distribution, with double wishbone suspension made almost entirely from aluminium.

The car has also been outfitted with specially - tuned rear - axle steering, electronic stability control system, a mechanical limited - slip differential at the rear axle for maximum traction and a rev - match function for the transmission.

For the first time, the BMW ALPINA B7 xDrive includes Integral Active Steering, typically associated with sports cars, and combines a variable ratio electric steering system at the front axle with active steering on the rear axle for increased agility and dynamic handling.

The front suspension now uses double wishbones, replacing the torsion beam, which gives 230 mm (9 in) of suspension travel, while the rear continues to use a multi-link suspension with a solid rear axle for strength and durability.

The FX4 package adds upgraded shocks, skid plates, and an electronically locking rear axle for off - road chops.

The Jeep Wrangler is an icon for a reason, and it's one of the few SUVs from the modern era that still offers a solid front axle for the ultimate in off - road strength and articulation.

Based on an «all - new, sub-compact SUV platform», the Kona features a McPherson strut front suspension, with a torsion beam rear axle for 2WD variants.

Engaging the Compass» 4WD Lock, however, ensures that maximum torque is sent to the rear axle for improved traction without having to wait for the onboard computer to detect wheel slippage.

I look forward to seeing twin smaller motors inboard on each axle for stability control tasks as well as direct drive efficiency and integrated simple dog type clutch for diff locking.

You can be needle - and - thread precise with the car, feeling for every available bit of adhesive asphalt; or you can bully it around a track, unloading the rear axle for fun and giving the brakes a really hard time, without fear of overheating them.

Mounted at the back, it also provides enough weight on the rear axle for incredible handling out of turns, putting all the power down on the rear wheels.

Because it has a power source on each axle, the i8 is all - wheel drive, with computers monitoring the steering angle and throttle pressure, and adjusting output at each axle for torque vectoring.

Technologies include a freewheeling front axle for four - wheel - drive vehicles and electrically powered steering systems.

Should the Tahoe Hybrid, and its corporate cousins, make an appearance as a 2014 model, it will continue to be built upon GM's full - size truck platform, including a live rear axle for towing, and will not switch to a crossover design.

Underneath the hatchback also abandons its predecessor's torsion - beam rear axle for a multi-link independent set - up.

The rear springs are stock Durango, but Steve has flipped the axle for a spring - over setup as opposed to the stock sprung - under setup original on the Durango.

This is a small, light SUV with the boxy, utilitarian style and details that only Jeep could cast — witness the X-pattern block taillamps, the pop - out roof panels (again with a huge X), and an all - wheel drive system that can disconnect the rear axle for greater fuel economy yet optimize the 9 - speed automatic for steep grades.

Operating principle: when the multi-disc clutch is open, the CLA is driven almost exclusively by the front axle for fuel economy.

And does even more: for example, in Drag mode (yes, it has such thing now) it'll tune the front and rear axle for maximum rear axle deployment.

Also quoted, from an earlier Audi press release, «an electronically controlled, hydraulically actuated multi-plate clutch located in front of the rear axle for an optimized distribution of weight.»

The battery feeds two Jaguar - designed electric motors (with driveshafts passing through the motors themselves to save space) placed one on each axle for all - wheel - drive capability.

«Living up to the «Overland» name, each Jeep Cherokee Overland 4 × 4 model comes equipped with the Jeep Active Drive II 4 × 4 system, which includes a two - speed power transfer unit, low range and an industry - first disconnecting rear axle for improved fuel efficiency when 4 × 4 capability isn't needed.

The 2018 Focus RS Limited Edition will feature a Quaife mechanical limited - slip differential for the front axle for greater control in the corners.

That's because the new Suburban appears to be ditching the solid rear axle for an independent setup.

Located completely behind the front axle for better weight distribution and therefore dynamic performance.

CX - 5's aerodynamic curves and sloping roofline reduce wind turbulence and allow for the vehicle's weight to be distributed toward the rear axle for increased stability.

To that Mercedes - Benz has also added a less sophisticated torsion beam rear axle for use on less powerful editions.

It used a double wishbone front suspension with leaf springs and a differential for the rear axle for the entire generation.

Critical Knowledge: All - new design for 2009Larger in nearly every dimensionHigh - strength steel used in manufacturingExclusive new turbocharged 4 - cylinder engineStandard quattro all - wheel drive (AWD) Engine sits behind front axle for better weight distributionAudi Dynamic Steering improves steering feelHigh level of standard safety featuresNew electromechanically operated tailgateAvailable in Fall 2008IntroductionIntroduced in 1998, Audi's popular A4 Avant (station wagon) model traces its lineage back to the Audi 80 Avant, a model first launched in 1966.

The wheels are one inch larger in diameter, with wider tyres on the rear axle for the first time, emphasising the enhanced driving dynamics.

The steering gearbox is also mounted further forward on the axle for smoother steering inputs.

Steering is another area of improvement, as engineers mounted the steering box farther forward on the axle for better weight distribution.

In dynamic mode and when the ESC Electronic Stabilization Control system is set to sport mode, power is transferred sooner and in greater amounts to the rear axle for even better handling, giving the new Audi RS 3 Sportback very agile and direct turn - in.

The newly developed part is mounted at the rear axle for reasons of axle load distribution.

And like before, Lincoln ditches the F - 150's solid rear axle for a more responsive independent setup.

However, if the front or rear wheels begin to slip on a wet road or in dirt, the computer will send a burst of power to the other axle for about four seconds.

Inspect the rear drive axle for an oil leak from the rattle cap vent located on the right side axle tube.

The result is reduced lift at the front axle and increased downforce at the rear axle for improved aerodynamics and another boost in performance.

Not only does this further reduce lift at the front axle, it also provides downforce at the rear axle for improved aerodynamics and even better performance — combined with a surprisingly high level of comfort.

The configurations will include a single motor on the front axle for the front - wheel - drive models and an optional one on the rear axle for four - wheel drive; a single motor on the rear axle for rear - wheel drive, with an optional one on the front axle for four - wheel drive; and a further one on the rear axle for four - wheel - drive performance models to create a car with more than 800bhp.

The clutch sits ahead of the rear axle for ideal weight distribution.

An electric motor powers the rear axle for on - demand AWD.