That's what strikes you about this car — the phenomenal rate of cross-country progress that's possible when four - wheel drive and significant but superbly
controlled wheel articulation meet with an engine this explosively potent.
Not exact matches
Trailhawk is Jeep - speak for «most off - road capable» trim level, and in the Renegade it includes the Active Drive Low system and Rock mode plus 0.8 - inch higher ride height; skid plates with red front and rear tow hooks; unique fascias providing approach, breakover, and departure angles of 30.5, 25.7 and 34.3 degrees; 17 - inch all - terrain tires; up to 8.1 inches of
wheel articulation; hill - descent
control; and up to 19 inches of water fording.
Long spring travel, good
articulation and precise
wheel control are features, along with «a high level of driving dynamics and ride comfort on the road».
In contrast, the Discovery Sport's path was blocked by a set of ice blocks, which put its
wheel articulation and traction
control systems to the test, on one of its laps.
One of the trick bits mentioned is Hydraulic Active Roll
Control which «gives increased wheel articulation and improved body control, enhancing extreme off - road traction while also reducing body roll for smooth and sure - footed on - road driving.
Control which «gives increased
wheel articulation and improved body
control, enhancing extreme off - road traction while also reducing body roll for smooth and sure - footed on - road driving.
control, enhancing extreme off - road traction while also reducing body roll for smooth and sure - footed on - road driving.»
A model - first for Discovery on SVX is Hydraulic Active Roll
Control (H - ARC) system, which gives increased wheel articulation and improved body control, enhancing extreme off - road traction while also reducing body roll for smooth and sure - footed on - road d
Control (H - ARC) system, which gives increased
wheel articulation and improved body
control, enhancing extreme off - road traction while also reducing body roll for smooth and sure - footed on - road d
control, enhancing extreme off - road traction while also reducing body roll for smooth and sure - footed on - road driving.
Off - road Brake Traction
Control maintains forward mobility during heavy
articulation or on split - friction surfaces where one
wheel loses traction.
On the plus side, excellent low - range reduction and
wheel articulation, and chunky Goodyear Wrangler all - terrain rubber, made up somewhat for the Jeep's lack of off - road technology, such as hill - descent
control and an electronic rear differential lock, along with minimal underbody protection.
Of course, the Active Height
Control system rules out the need for the Sahara's Kinetic Damping Suspension System which decouples stabiliser bars for greater
wheel articulation.
The dog sled team had to negotiate the initial incline before getting a free run, but the Discovery Sport had to encounter ice blacks en - route to challenge it further and test its
wheel articulation and traction
control.
But with switchable 2H, 4H and 4L modes, a rear diff lock, generous 225 mm of ground clearance, good
wheel articulation, reasonable underbody protection, hill descent
control and hill start assist, the Terra made light work of the light - duty off - road work we subjected it to.
Another model with a long history of being considered one of the best off - road SUVs, the Toyota Land Cruiser's plush interior trappings are complemented by full - time 4 -
wheel drive, the Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (to minimize body roll and maximize
articulation), and Crawl
Control.
For example, in «Rock Crawl», the suspension is raised to its maximum height and set to allow maximum
wheel articulation, the differentials are locked, the driver is prompted to switch to Low Range, and the throttle response is altered to provide low - speed
control.
The chassis boasts a lifted air suspension with long - travel dampers and new knuckles; Hydraulic Active Roll
Control that provides better
wheel articulation, and a set of 20 - inch forged - aluminum
wheels wrapped in Goodyear Wrangler off - road tires.
New Discovery SVX revealed at Frankfurt Motor Show is a production preview of the ultimate all - terrain Land Rover Discovery, with a 525PS 5.0 - litre supercharged V8 petrol powertrain Most extreme Land Rover yet, with go - anywhere capability — increased ground clearance, body and suspension lifts, more
wheel articulation and large all - terrain tyres Specially tuned Terrain Response 2 system and Active Roll
Control are firsts for new Discovery Discovery SVX will be the first Land Rover assembled by hand at the SVO Technical Centre when production begins in 2018 Prospective customers and Land Rover enthusiasts are invited to register their interest in new Discovery SVX at www.landrover.com Frankfurt, Germany, 12 September 2017 — Land Rover has revealed the Discovery SVX — the ultimate Discovery for off - road enthusiasts seeking epic adventures.
Finally, the off - road - themed Power Wagon (available only in crew - cab 4WD with the short bed and 6.4 - liter V8) features unique 17 - inch
wheels, tow hooks, skid plates, all - terrain tires, a manual transfer case, a 4.10 axle ratio with electronically locking differentials, hill descent
control, a power front winch and a front antiroll bar that can be disconnected electronically to improve
wheel articulation off - road.