Sentences with phrase «best send power to the rear wheels»

Two electro - hydraulically operated clutch packs decide how to best send power to the rear wheels, each independent of the other, allowing for full torque vectoring.

Not exact matches

It rides on 20 - inch wheels, packs a 4.4 - liter V - 8 good for 530 hp and 553 lb - ft of torque, sends its power to all four wheels via a ZF eight - speed automatic, and offers an electronically controlled differential, rear steering, and continuously variable dampers.

Unlike better known GT - Rs of later years, the PGC10 saloon GT - R of 1969 and KPGC10 coupe launched in 1971 sent power to the rear wheels alone.

The 2014 Chrysler 300 SRT packs a 6.4 - liter Hemi V - 8 engine good for 470 hp, with a five - speed automatic transmission sending power to the rear wheels.

The available AWD system monitors wheel - spin, throttle position and vehicle speed and sends up to 50 % of the available power to the rear wheels for better traction in adverse conditions.

The power is sent to the rear wheels via ZF's ubiquitous but very good eight - speed automatic gearbox.

The QX30's Intelligent All - Wheel Drive (AWD) system monitors wheel - spin, throttle position and vehicle speed, to send out up to 50 % of available power to the rear wheels for better tracWheel Drive (AWD) system monitors wheel - spin, throttle position and vehicle speed, to send out up to 50 % of available power to the rear wheels for better tracwheel - spin, throttle position and vehicle speed, to send out up to 50 % of available power to the rear wheels for better traction.

It sends power to the rear wheel that can use it the best in turns, ensuring extra grip and safe passage through sharp corners.

And power in the B4 Bi-Turbo is sent to the rear wheels or all four wheels (if you opt for BMW's xDrive) via an eight - speed automatic transmission, which is no doubt key to the almost - too - good - to - be-true fuel efficiency figure.

All the power is sent to the rear wheels, but chances are that an AWD might also be launched as well.

Like many other all - wheel drive systems, Toyota AWD is able to send power to the front wheels as well as the back wheels via a rear differential.

It sends power through a 9 - speed automatic transmission to a Haldex all - wheel - drive system, which seamlessly varies the power between the front wheels and the rears, depending on where the system senses that the tires have the best grip.

Add to that torque vectoring differential — which sends power to either rear wheel to hug those corners like you didn't know a sedan could — and the performance and handling on this four - door is well worth this $ 72,000 plus package in my book.

The rear axle disconnect system allows for better fuel economy since power isn't being sent to all four wheels in everyday driving.

It still has only two doors, still sends all its power to the rear wheels, and most importantly, it represents an iconic, stylish performance bargain, with a sleek silhouette and throaty V8 burble fit for a fine European sportscar, and a horsepower - per - dollar ratio far, far better.

The algorithms for sending power to the rear wheels are better tuned, more responsive and aimed at driver control.

Also, an electronically controlled rear differential can send up to 100 % of available power to either rear wheel for better traction in slippery conditions.

The 240 horsepower of a 2.0 - liter turbocharged 4 - cylinder engine sends power through a 9 - speed automatic transmission to a Haldex all - wheel - drive system, which seamlessly varies the power between the front wheels and the rears, depending on where the system senses that the tires have the best grip.

When 2WD is active, the rear Active M Differential helps send power to whichever wheel on the rear axle can use it best.

Better still, the fact that the power is sent to the rear rather than the front wheels allows you to aid the steering with the accelerator.

The result is a well - balanced feel to the car and even the all - wheel drive system sends most of the power to the rear wheels in normal conditions.

The three - cylinder combustion engine in the BMW i8 develops 170 kW / 231 hp and drives the rear wheels, while the 96 kW / 131 hp electric motor draws its energy from a lithium - ion battery, which can be charged from a conventional 110 volt power outlet as well as a 220 volt electric vehicle charger, and sends its power to the front axle.

The GS F is powered by a naturally aspirated, 5.0 - liter V - 8, good for 467 horsepower and 389 pound - feet of torque, all of which is sent to the rear wheels.

Better still — MINI has designed the plug - in hybrid Countryman to send power from its electric motor to the rear wheels only, meaning the vehicle will sport de facto all - wheel drive when its combustion and electric motors are operating concurrently.

The system includes an Auto mode, a Sport mode that sends power to the rear wheels from any start, as well as a Lock mode for use in deep snow, mud, or wherever slow, sure traction is needed or wheel slip might be helpful.

In fact, when traction demands are particularly strong on the rear wheels, Jaguar Dynamic AWD is able to send up to 90 % of power to the rear wheels as well, giving you superior power and traction.

Even better yet, it's a true sports coupe with power sent to the rear wheels via a six - speed manual transmission and a 3.73 rear axle.

Well, it will feature standard all - wheel drive that will send plenty of power to the rear wheels when needed, its engine will make 350 hp / 440 NM (324 lb - ft) and it's set to come with a dedicated «drift mode» too.

Sure, you can get xDrive but even then you won't be treated with the good old - fashioned rear - wheel drive biased system but with a new one that sends power to the rear wheels only when needed.