There is a lot of front - end grip and thanks to the very
clever electronic differential these corners are made into very light work for the Vantage.
The tyres are wider than the regular saloon's, so there's plenty of grip, although the sheer amount of power on offer means that, despite the best efforts of
the clever electronic differential, the car relies heavily on its traction control on the exit of tight corners.
Perhaps most surprising is the traction available on the exit of a bend, the combination of wide rubber and
a clever electronic differential helping to fire you explosively along the next straight.
Not exact matches
XDS — SEAT's
clever electronic system which uses enhanced ABS functionality to mimic the operation of a traditional limited slip
differential — ESP stability control, TCS traction control and EBA emergency braking assistance are among the new car's standard - fit kit and work together to help keep things on the straight and narrow.
And the heavy - duty trailer tow package adds serious equipment including the F - 150's
clever Pro Trailer Backup Assist System, an
electronic limited - slip rear
differential, a heavy - duty radiator, a transmission oil cooler and a two - speed, low range - equipped 4WD system that allows for a seventh drive mode called «Slow Climb».
It's all very
clever — the traction control doesn't just throw a bunch of ABS at the wheelspin, instead managing the throttle, rear - wheel steering, magnetorheological dampers, and
electronic rear
differential to put the power down.
The 2017 update also saw a small power boost for the 2.0 - litre turbocharged petrol engine, which now produces 227bhp, channeled to the front wheels through a
clever XDS +
electronic limited - slip
differential for sportier handling.
Due to the lack of any form of
clever front
differential (mechanical or
electronic), the car tends to spin up an inside wheel under full power, especially in undulating and tight cornering — which is just about everywhere when it comes to Tasmanian roads.