Sentences with phrase «between drive wheels»

Unlike previous limited - slip differentials, which only transfer torque after one wheel begins to slip, a torque - sensing differential maintains a constant connection between the drive wheels.

The TCS operates virtually opposite of the ABS system, applying brake pressure where necessary and slowing down the free spinning wheel, thus equalizing traction between drive wheels.

It's most likely a change in the traction factor between your driving wheel (Rear) and the speedo wheel (Front).

Reacting to differing torque between the driven wheels, it reduces slip at the wheel with low grip by channelling surplus drive to the other wheel through a locking effect.

BMW's variable M differential lock which increases the locking force as the speed difference between the driven wheels rises sees to that, optimizing traction; but if really provoked (with the DSC yaw and traction control system turned off), the M5 and M6 will provide smoky slideshows.

When the driver accelerates through corners it constantly distributes torque between the driving wheels, modulating the braking of the inner wheel while feeding power to the outer loaded wheel.

Not exact matches

According to Joe Oliver, federal spending tripled between 1969 and 1979, driven by «the ideology of the man at the wheel and on the reckless assumption that commodity prices would remain high».

All - wheel - drive is standard, and the system can distribute power between the front and rear axles through the electronically - controlled Haldex center differential.

The 2015 Subaru Legacy continues to offer a choice between a 2.5 - liter flat - four and a 3.6 - liter flat - six engine, both of which come with all - wheel drive and a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

Apart from a few missing options (this tester didn't have the rear side - window screens, for instance), the biggest difference between this car and the last S550 we tested is the lack of Mercedes - Benz's 4Motion all - wheel - drive system.

With 75 percent aluminum construction, the 2016 Jaguar XF manages to shave between 132 and 265 pounds compared to today's model, depending on whether the car is equipped with rear - or all - wheel drive.

The U.S. - spec 2013 A4's motivation is still provided by the 211 - hp, turbocharged 2.0 - liter inline - four hooked up to a six - speed manual or eight - speed automatic transmission, with a choice between front - or quattro all - wheel drive.

You can cover ground at astonishing speed and the all - wheel drive systems means you don't need to temper your approach much when the heavens open, but there's very little communication between the machine and meat behind the wheel.

The Porsche 911 range is more diverse than ever, with choices between two - or four - wheel drive, manual or automatic and turbocharged or naturally aspirated engines.

Rear - drive models feature a new black trim strip between the taillights, while all - wheel - drive models get a light strip between the taillights.

Thoughtful engineering, intelligent packaging, and simple choices between body styles, engine options, and rear - or four - wheel drive should resonate with most truck shoppers.

Now that the base front - wheel - drive Acadia drops both in size and price by $ 1,905, the lines between it and the midsize GMC Terrain are blurred.

With four - wheel drive and a huge slug of torque — 273 lb ft between 1600 and 3000rpm — the S1 is very rapid off the line.

It is, essentially, an exciting middle - ground between a regular Golf GTI and the all - wheel - drive Golf R.

Even if you could settle on a totally consistent way of measuring crank and wheel hp, there would be no reliable way of translating between the two because different drivetrains (including different choices of transmission, diff, lubricant, stall converter, etc) and drivetrain styles (fwd, awd, rwd, hyrbid electric) all produce different levels of parasitic loss between the crank and the drive wheels.

The 2015 model is only offered with a V - 6, whether in the lesser (119.0 - inch) Navigator or long - wheelbase (131.0 - inch) Navigator L, or the two - wheel - or four - wheel - drive configuration, weighing between 5830 and 6297 pounds.

Helping the all - wheel - drive crossover stay grounded is its advanced driveline management software, which automatically varies the torque split between the two axles.

The ring gear is again fixed for a low overall drive ratio between the motor and the half shafts powering the Volt's front wheels.

The front - wheel - drive - only car will be between 50 and 100 pounds lighter than the current GTI, and its main upgrades will focus on the drivetrain and electronics.

Proper rear - wheel drive, naturally - aspirated, manual - gearbox sports cars are few and far between as it is these days, even if you completely ignore unique aspects like the RX - 8's Wankel rotary engine and its coupe-esque, suicide - doored body style.

Quattro all - wheel drive splits the torque between the axles unevenly at 40/60 percent front to rear, but if need be, up to 90 percent can be directed to the front wheels.

It looks bigger and broader than the R34 Skyline GT - R, the last of the straight - six - powered, twin - turbo four - wheel - drive GT - Rs made between 1989 and 2002.

Switching between the «DNA» modes within the dynamic drive program alters the parameters for the gearbox, engine map, four wheel - drive system, ESP and so on — in order to sharpen up or smooth out the car's key responses, claims Alfa.

The steering wheel features a button to switch between the car's two driving modes, Road and Race.

It will come in anywhere between # 40k and # 44k depending on the trim and engine you choose to power your all - wheel drive.

Lesser mortals clearly need more time to practice, and eventually we did learn to late - apex most corners, to step on the gas early, to anticipate the dialogue between rear - wheel - drive dominance and front - wheel - drive support, to brake

Drive is sent to the front wheels and apportioned between them by an electronically controlled limited slip differential.

Our tester had the optional All - Wheel Control (AWC) system, which allows the driver to select between front - wheel - drive, automatic all - wheel - drive, and AWD with the center diff loWheel Control (AWC) system, which allows the driver to select between front - wheel - drive, automatic all - wheel - drive, and AWD with the center diff lowheel - drive, automatic all - wheel - drive, and AWD with the center diff lowheel - drive, and AWD with the center diff locked.

On the move, drivers can choose between Drive, Sport and manual changes via the steering wheel mounted paddles.

Buyers still choose between a 148 - hp, 2.0 - liter inline - four engine and a 168 - hp, 2.4 - liter inline - four engine, both of which mate with a continuously variable transmission (a five - speed manual is available on the base front - drive model) and either front - or all - wheel drive.

But the biggest gains come from relaxed technical regulations for two - wheel - drive cars, designed to help close the gap between two - and four - wheel drive machines.

Between them is a Type 87 Kommanderswagon, a four - wheel - drive version of the Beetle.

In The Missing Link, Delwyn Mallett gets behind the wheel of the prewar car which bridges the gap between the humble Volkswagen Beetle and a long line of sporting Porsches / Auto - biography: George Cohen — Matthew Bell visits the retired psychiatrist who now devotes his time to driving old cars and building and riding motorcycles, especially single - cylinder Nortons / Douglas Blain takes to the road in a 1946 Talbot - Lago T26 Record, in its day probably the world's fastest saloon and asks, is it The last great Vintage car?

Bill Munro explains, in his article, 4wd: The Harry Ferguson Research Cars, the little - known technical innovations of this series of four - wheel drive prototypes built between 1938 and 1959

Between the host of engine options — 5.0 - liter V - 8s, 5.2 - liter V - 8s, and the EcoBoost turbocharged 4 - cylinder — and its rear - wheel drive layout, the Ford Mustang makes for one of the best packages to build around.

Standard Porsche Traction Management distributes torque between all four wheels, the Sport Chrono package enables the driver to control driving modes and engage the overboost function, and launch control maximizes acceleration off the line.

Available all - wheel drive manages torque split between the front and rear axles, putting more power to different axles as needed

Apart from exterior design, the only major difference between the two is the all - wheel - drive system.

You won't find a Sport or Comfort button on the dashboard or steering wheel that allows you to easily switch between driving modes.

This is mostly likely caused by a difference in friction and therefore slip ratio between the two driven front wheels.

Should the need to suddenly pass a slow - moving Ford Transit Connect arise, simply press into the drive - mode selector on the steering wheel for 20 seconds of faster throttle and steering response, eliminating the need to be constantly switching between modes.

The Enclave offers two all - wheel - drive systems, a simpler system that is optional ($ 2,000) for the Essence trim and a more sophisticated system for the Premium and Avenir models ($ 2,300) that adds a twin - clutch rear differential to shift torque between the left and right rear wheels in addition to between the front and rear — up to 40 percent to the rear in most situations — for both better traction and handling.

This layout can switch between zero - emissions front - wheel drive, low - emissions rear - wheel drive, and combined 200 - hp all - wheel drive.

I'd hoped there'd be some similarity between driving this truck and whipping an all - wheel - drive rally car around a course, but there's none of the loose - everywhere feel of gravel under car tires.

In the Soul, the slightly raked windshield, higher seating position, and central storage console between the front seats make it feel more like driving a small SUV / crossover and less like driving a box on wheels.