The standard 2016 Mercedes - AMG C63 features a mechanical limited - slip locking
differential at the rear while the uprated C63 S benefits from a more precise electronic rear differential.
It gets a traditional mechanical limited - slip
differential at the rear, Bilstein dampers, stiffer anti-roll bars, and Brembo brakes with aluminum front calipers — a recipe that should reward both backroad, autocross, and track - day enthusiasts.
Drivers will row their own gears using a Tremec six - speed manual transmission with its own cooler, while a track - tuned Torsen limited - slip
differential at the rear ensures monster grip at high - speeds and lateral G's.
In Corsa mode the LP560 becomes deliciously steerable on the throttle, helped by the limited - slip
differential at the rear, but the oversteer decays before it gets out of hand.
There's a Torsen centre diff to distribute power to both axles with an open
differential at the rear.
To improve traction and dynamism the AMG GT 63 S has an electronically controlled locking
differential at the rear axle as standard.
As standard the AMG GT C Roadster is equipped with an electronically controlled locking
differential at the rear axle (Mercedes - AMG GT Roadster: mechanical locking differential), which is integrated into the compact transmission housing.
The AMG GT 63 S also sports the electronically controlled locking
differential at the rear axle, as part of the Dynamic Plus package.
A mechanical locking
differential at the rear axle further improves traction.
In tandem with the limited slip
differential at the rear, it provides an added measure of traction, stability and cornering speed, giving it a strong lead over the rear - wheel - drive competition.
To improve traction and sportiness, the AMG GT 63 S has an electronically controlled locking
differential at the rear axle as standard.
The tiptronic delivers the power to a quattro drivetrain combining a self - locking center differential with the sport
differential at the rear axle.
As a perfect complement to the new quattro drivetrain, Audi can optionally position the sport
differential at the rear axle.
Standard equipment includes bi-xenon headlights, a sports exhaust system, a Sport Chrono Package with dynamic engine mounts, the Porsche Torque Vectoring system, a mechanical limited - slip
differential at the rear and the Porsche Stability Management system.
To improve traction and dynamics, the C 63 has a mechanical locking
differential at the rear, while the C 63 S is equipped with an electronic rear locking differential.
The AWD system uses an active twin - clutch
differential at the rear wheels for seamless, smart torque distribution, resulting in improved vehicle control and efficiency in any condition.
A self - locking
differential at the rear axle and an electronic differential lock at the front is controlled by the ESP, lifting the dynamic performance even further.
The car also comes standard with an electronically controlled locking
differential at the rear axle, which is integrated with the rear - mounted transmission.
The car has also been outfitted with specially - tuned rear - axle steering, electronic stability control system, a mechanical limited - slip
differential at the rear axle for maximum traction and a rev - match function for the transmission.
Also reserved for the AMG GT 63 S is the standardly fit electronically controlled locking
differential at the rear axle, as part of the Dynamic Plus package, suppressing the slip and ensuring the best grip.
A six - speed manual transmission delivered the power to the quattro drivetrain, which had a manually activated locking
differential at the rear axle.
In tandem with the limited slip
differential at the rear, it provides an added measure of high speed traction, stability and composure compared with more conventionally configured sports cars.
The optional sport
differential at the rear axle is another supplement for the quattro permanent all - wheel drive in the V6 diesel engines - when cornering at speed the sport differential forwards the bulk of the torque to the far - side wheel that has more traction.
Not exact matches
GMC is aiming the truck
at customers who want a more premium pickup with off - road kit such as a locking
rear differential and a 2 - inch lift right off the shelf.
Key bits include a strengthened frame to cope with the stress created by off - road use, Fox Racing - sourced shocks with internal bypasses — giving the Raptor more than 13 inches of suspension travel (13.9 up front, 14.0
at rear)-- an electronic locking
rear differential with a 4.10 ratio, Terrain Management with six selectable drive modes including Baja mode, and 315 / 70R -17 BFGoodrich All - Terrain T / A KO2 tires.
At the
rear is a mechanical limited - slip
differential.
4x4 may also have an «automatic 4wd» feature which ties in the hubs to the
differential, but won't apply power to the front unless there is slippage
at the
rear wheels.
Kinda stopped looking
at this after I noticed that my
rear differential is leaking oil... looks like a horrible job to do involving removing all sorts of things... hmmm
(Volkswagen's 4Motion all - wheel drive normally operates in front - wheel - drive mode until the system detects slip,
at which point the
differential can send 100 percent of available engine torque to the
rear axle.)
The 4 × 4 screen setting showed us when one wheel was spinning and off the ground, what angles and slopes we were
at, as well as offering advice about whether or not to engage the
rear electronic - locking
differential.
The torque - vectoring
rear differential, which carries over virtually unchanged from the previous model, still works wonders
at getting this big vehicle to rotate under throttle.
This gearbox is mounted
at the back, in unit with the
differential, helping towards the 53 per cent of total weight borne by the
rear wheels.
Although stability control will step in eventually and adjust the trajectory, it's the mechanical
rear differential that performs magic by feeding exactly the right amount of torque to each of the
rear wheels
at exactly the right time.
If you don't notice the big, finned
rear differential when you're looking
at the car, you will the second you drive the car.
Adaptive dampers
at all four corners certainly help, but so does the SH - AWD system, which employs a torque - vectoring
rear differential to improve turn - in and cornering speeds.
At Jaguar, the R package buys different wheels, an active
rear differential together with sportier active dampers, and more direct steering, as well as substantially bigger front and
rear brakes.
The odd vibration
at the
rear of the car turned to to be a faulty
rear differential, which took seven days to be replaced.
The motors are positioned to the front and
rear of a clutch - type limited - slip
differential at a fixed 4.10:1 ratio, and together produce peak torque of 981 lb - ft.
I initially thought this had something to do with the tuning of the electronic
rear differential, but a chat with a V - series engineer revealed that it's related to the
rear suspension geometry of the
ATS.
To simulate exaggerated grip
differentials, certain test conditions dictated racing rubber employed up front and stock tires
at the
rear.
4WD = locked center
differential / «transfer case», meaning
at worst only two wheels will spin (one front, one
rear).
Stephan Reil, head of development
at quattro GmbH, explains that the set - up of the V10 is stiffer overall, with uprated springs and dampers, a thicker
rear anti-roll bar and a
rear limited - slip
differential with a higher locking rating to cope with the increased torque.
«We looked
at having the gearbox in the
rear for ideal weight distribution but now I think we will end up with a conventional drivetrain with engine, gearbox, centre
differential and real
differential, as it is lighter and we can share components across the group», Reggiani continued.
By locking a
differential at a front or
rear axle, you are inhibiting any slip from occurring
at the axle, forcing each wheel
at said axle to turn
at the same rate.
At high speeds on the straight, and in fast corners where the wheels threaten to spin, the electronically controlled
rear differential lock provides added driving stability.
Tacoma TRD Off - Road's standard electronically controlled locking
rear differential distributes engine power evenly to both
rear wheels so they move
at the same speed, providing more grip in low - traction conditions.
Removable carbon fibre roof panel, uniquely calibrated SLA - type front and
rear suspension design, standard Magnetic Selective Ride Control dampers, standard smart electronic limited - slip
differential (eLSD) integrated with Electronic Stability Control and Performance Traction Management systems, 19x10 - inch front and 20x12 - inch
rear spin - cast aluminum wheels on Michelin Pilot Sport P285 / 30ZR19 front and 335 / 25ZR20
rear tires, extended fenders by 56 mm
at the front and 80 mm
at the
rear, Brembo brakes (371x33mm front and 365x25mm
rear two - piece steel brake discs, aluminum six - piston front and four - piston
rear fixed calipers), a front splitter, spats around the front wheel openings, a unique carbon - fibre hood with a larger vent, larger front fender vents and unique air blades over the inlets on the
rear fenders, a larger unique
rear spoiler, and
rear - fascia openings that are larger than the Stingray.
At high speeds and when accelerating out of corners, the electronically controlled
rear differential lock with fully variable torque distribution also acts to provide greater driving stability and traction.
Now, the torque from the engine (i.e.
at the crankshaft) is converted via the gear and
differential before it's applied to the
rear wheels.
In normal operation (such as driving on a bitumen surface) the front and
rear axles are split by a
differential which allows them to operate
at different speeds when required — for example, when cornering.