Sentences with phrase «back axle»

A new back axle had twice the torque handling capability and compared to the previous the added bonus of being slightly lighter.

Unlock and release as before and then with foot on back axle, pull the handle towards you and then down.

A comparatively stiff back axle helps emphasize the impression of agility the Q2 gives you, but that doesn't translate to an excitable rear end, sadly.

Recent upgrades to the bigger car have all but solved the unpredictable back axle, hopefully BMW will implement the same tactics on the M2 soon.

Even so, the slippery 356 — with a higher back axle ratio - could crack 100mph when flat - out on the Mulsanne straight, which was definitely making a lot of what little it had.

Grip levels are high, and the pointy front end and obedient back axle mean that the 125i rarely feels rear - driven.

That would mean the new Lexus ES — which will be underpinned by the new Toyota TNGA Platform — extending its offering from just a front - wheel drive setup to one which includes a four - wheel drive option, probably a 4WD option using an electrified back axle rather than a mechanical 4WD system, at a price point which sits somewhere between the (cheaper) ES and the current GS.

Next it was a rusted part between the back tires which made it impossible to steer and finally, the last event was a broken back axle.

It attaches perfecting to our strollers rear bar, which I worried a bit about as our stroller has tubes that run along the back axle for the disc brakes.

The stroller's back axle and brakes are set up in a such a way that there is an inset between the two back wheels.

It features the back axle from a Passat, wider tracks and unique suspension settings.

Each bump threw the back axle in one direction or another and I could not predict which way a given bump would send the car.

I'm afraid the only way to resolve this is to get matching width wheels plus matching sized tyres across the back axle.

A bunch of batteries sit under the rear seats ahead of the back axle and contribute to the GTE's not insignificant kerb weight of 1615 kg, 229 kg more than a GTI.

Sometimes out of tight bends, as the front begins to scrabble for grip, the rear gets sent some torque and you can begin to feel the back axle faintly push you round the corner.

Yet, there's ample grip at the back axle; the rear tyres really dig in as any oversteer increases keeping the car stable even under significant load.

Brake deep and late, and carry a touch too much speed into a corner and the back axle will be coaxed into a slide with a lot of throttle.

It's a five - door, all - electric model with the motor positioned at the rear, driving the back axle only.

The comfort setting allows a little too much vertical travel from the back axle, but the sport setting is very well judged, noticeably sharpening up the car's manners without ever becoming harsh or crashy.

The neat, uniform wear across the rear tyres shows how well this car works its back axle.

One electric motor will power the front wheels, with two on the back axle, and an Active Yaw Control system provides torque vectoring.

On the way out of each bend you need to feed in the throttle progressively — because you're sitting on the back axle you can sense the torque building and you know when the elastic is about to snap.

Overall, it feels front - rather than rear - wheel drive, and with the back axle unwilling to play a part in cornering, it lacks the adjustability traditional sports car buyers will crave.

The naturally aspirated four - cylinder over the back axle is a 2.4 - litre, American - spec engine Honda engine — a «K24» to be precise.

Every Model S has an electric motor mounted at the back axle to provide drive.

The hybrid uses a combination of the 2.0 diesel engine to drive the front wheels and an electric motor to power the back axle.

Apart from the powertrain — which could be either the V6 petrol or even V6 diesel combined with an electric motor on the back axle — the Panamera Sport looks like a Panamera Estate.

Add to that, Quadra - Drive II includes a rear electronic limited - slip diff, so the back axle can always get traction when other wheels can not.

Accommodating an extra, 48 - volt battery for the hybrid system could pose a bit of a challenge in the next Ford Focus RS, which is expected to employ an all - wheel - drive system similar to the one on the Mk III, meaning it might have a similarly bulky RDU (rear drive unit) at the back axle.

The original, E53 generation of the X5 sent about 60 per cent of the torque to the back axle by default, and so does this new one, the F15 generation.

The hybrid setup combines a 1.4 litre petrol TSI with 154bhp and an electric motor with 54bhp for the front wheels, with a second electric motor on the back axle developing 114bhp and giving the Vision S four - wheel drive.

There's no rear - wheel drive option, but the powertrain is rear - biased so the back axle receives most of the power in normal driving conditions.

The picture was clouded slightly by the test car running on larger 17in diameter alloy wheels than standard (16in) but the car has a positive front end without being nervous and the back axle follows the front with precision and without stepping out unless you do really stupid things with the throttle while cornering hard.

It wouldn't be an Audi without Quattro all - wheel drive, and with the help of custom software and sensors, the torque can go from being split 50/50 between the front and back axles, or it can be fully sent to the rear, depending on coefficient of friction and driving style.

It'll feature an electric version of VW's 4Motion four - wheel drive system, which has an electric motor at the front and another on the back axle, connected by what the firm is calling an «electric propshaft».

Throw in a 51:49 front - rear weight - distribution and 90 percent of the torque going to the back axle via a limited - slip rear diff, and the result is minimal understeer and supreme body control.

The evolution of this iconic sports car continues with the arrival of a new twin turbocharged six - cylinder engine to hang beyond the back axle of the Carrera models, including the hyped - up S we are testing here.

Under the bonnet of the Resonance Concept seems to be a hybrid - electric powertrain, which could point towards a hybrid version of the next Murano offering 4WD courtesy of an electric motor on the back axle.

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.

Fans will receive a brand - new AWD system that will keep 100 % of the power on the back axle, but transfer some of it as needed on winding roads or on slippery roads, but also a plethora of new tech that brings the M5 firmly into the present.

It's only when the conditions get slippery that up to 100 per cent of the power can be sent to the back axle, helping the car feel more planted when cornering on the road and allowing a little extra go - anywhere ability off it.

Front - wheel drive and all - wheel drive that prioritizes the front axle both will shift most of the car's weight to the front, while rear - wheel drive and all - wheel drive that prioritizes the back axle will do the opposite.

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.

As the Mercedes drove past the tank, there appeared to be an explosion in the rear of the vehicle that lifted up the back axle and propelled the car forward in a skid with no sound.