Sentences with phrase «drive architecture»

Out back, there's still plenty of leg and knee room (2 mm more than in the VF, in fact) thanks to the essentially front - drive architecture (and despite a wheelbase that's 89 mm shorter than the Aussie - built car at 2829 mm).

At the core of the new Q5 is Audi's own MLBevo longitudinal front - and all - wheel drive architecture that already underpins the A4, A5 and Q7.

The TT RS» Quattro all - wheel drive system is based on front - drive architecture, meaning it can send power to just the front wheels under easy, straight - ahead driving conditions.

While the Munich - based cabriolet runs on the dynamic rear - wheel drive architecture, the respective Ingolstadt - based offering drives the wheels via a front - wheel drive platform.

Unlike the previous model, the new E-Class Cabriolet shares underpinnings with the brand - new E-Class sedan, which rides on a rear - wheel drive architecture, dubbed MRA, that's lighter and extremely flexible.

It's based on a rear - wheel - drive architecture but AWD is standard in Canada.

I can't wait to see it on the road, and with its Mustang platform - based roots and rear - wheel drive architecture, it's promising to be great to drive as well.»

The new one sits on the new front - wheel - drive architecture platform from the BMW Group - a major change from the Bavarian company.

«We'll start with the front - wheel drive architecture and more price - sensitive models.»

Whereas the outgoing QX50, with its rear - wheel - drive architecture and powerful V6 engine felt more like a sports sedan, Infiniti's new SUV is tailored more for efficiency and practicality.

The Eclipse is based on Mitsubishi's Project America platform, a front - drive architecture shared with the Galant Sedan and the Endeavor SUV, and this fact doesn't portend sports - compact glory.

The car not only speaks to the customers» needs, but also to the economies of scale because the rear - wheel drive architecture is shared with the future 3, 5 and 7, each with different wheelbase and track width.

The car is based on the rear - wheel drive architecture of the ATS sport sedan.

But if Commodore swaps to a front / all - wheel drive architecture, then V8 would be very unlikely.

It trades in its predecessor's 4.2 - litre 331kW V8 for a new «hot vee» 2.9 - litre biturbo V6, it is the first RS based on the Audi MLB evo longitudinal all - wheel drive architecture and it costs $ 156,600 — $ 900 less than the last one despite the addition of a claimed $ 24,000 in standard gear.

First launched in the super compact model, the front - wheel drive architecture is expected to make its way into the 1 Series family when the next generation hits the market in 2019.

Structurally, the compact wagon carries over — same front - drive architecture, same two - wheelbase option, same dimensions, same cargo capacities.

Mazda and Fiat, Alfa Romeo's parent company have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and manufacturing of a new roadster for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo brands based on Mazda's next - generation MX - 5 rear - wheel - drive architecture.

Based on the new Mini's UKL front wheel drive architecture, reports state that the BMW - owned marque will debut the production Clubman at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September this year.

As well as the roadster, which will be a natural rival for cars like the Audi TT and Porsche Boxster, the Brit mag says other vehicles will follow but the challenge within Alpine is all of them must be based on the A120 mid - engine / rear - wheel drive architecture, which could limit what's feasible.

BMW's smallest X model has been updated, In fact, it's been re-invented — changed from an ostensibly rear - drive architecture to a front - AWD - drive platform BMW also uses for the 2 Series Active Tourer and the latest MINI models.

The vehicle rides on GM's new D2 front - drive architecture that adds 0.6 inches (15 mm) to the wheelbase and 2.7 inches (69 mm) to the overall length, which now stands at 106.3 inches (2700 mm) and 183.7 inches (4,666 mm) respectively.

BMW's X1 has been re-invented on the marque's new front / all - wheel drive architecture, packing more power, more space and better fuel economy

The front - wheel drive architecture will be combined with Haldex style multi-plate clutch to provide a four - wheel drive capability.

Starting with the SS, it features a rear - wheel - drive architecture and a powerful engine.

Based on the new UKL front wheel drive architecture that underpins the new Mini Cooper, the Active Tourer was

Its front - wheel drive architecture results in a roomier, more space - efficient cabin than the rear - wheel drive Toyota.

All three will share a rear - wheel - drive architecture with an engine mounted it the back, while both the Twingo and the ForFour will wear a similar shell.

Its rear - wheel drive architecture provides superior weight distribution and more control near its cornering limits.

Once rear - drive oriented, the new version shares its front - AWD - drive architecture with MINI.

The front - drive architecture will be shared with future MINIs and the upcoming 1 Series GT.

An all - new compact luxury sport sedan from the GM brand, the ATS is built on a new rear - wheel drive architecture and is being billed as one of the lightest cars in the segment — and in the brand's entire portfolio for that matter.

The Chevrolet SS will be a derivative of the award - winning global rear - wheel - drive architecture that spawns performance vehicles like Chevrolet Camaro and Holden's upcoming VF Commodore.

This new development is based on the front - wheel - drive architecture with transversely mounted engines.

Using rear - wheel drive architecture for the vehicle gives the Chrysler 300 several advantages in the large - car market.

It joins the,, and all - new NX as front - wheel - drive architecture cars in the Lexus line - up.

The Cadillac XTS, starting in the mid - $ 40,000 range, is a possible alternative, though its front - drive architecture and lack of a V8 may be a turnoff for some.

The Sportline and Highline trims feature front - wheel drive architecture and a turbocharged 2.0 - litre four - cylinder coupled to a 6 - speed automatic, while the top - of - the - line Exceline is powered by a 3.6 L V6 paired with a 6 - speed automatic and VW's 4Motion all - wheel drive system.

Under the skin is the longer and wider version of BMW's UKL1 front - drive architecture, which also underpins the new Mini.

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Genesis is built on Hyundai's all - new, performance - driven rear - wheel - drive architecture.

Rear seat room and trunk space are both good for the class, a benefit of the A4's front - wheel drive architecture.

BMW sources have told Autocar the shift to using a front - wheel - drive architecture in the Active Tourer hasn't meant compromises, saying «it has been designed with dynamism and athleticism in mind.

Best - in - class power - to - weight ratio thanks to an all - new architecture with extensive use of lightweight materials Alfa Romeo Giulia's all - new rear - wheel - drive architecture extensively integrates lightweight, state - of - the - art materials that enable and deliver near perfect 50/50 weight distribution, segment - leading torsional rigidity and the most direct steering available.

To «skin» the all - new Alfa Romeo rear - wheel - drive architecture that delivers benchmark - level performance thanks to a primary focus of locating as much mechanical mass between the wheelbase as possible, Alfa Romeo designers deliberately provided Giulia with extremely short overhangs, long hood and front fender proportions.

The all - wheel - drive system included on the RX 350 I tested adds rear - wheel power to the car's front - wheel - drive architecture.

It joins the ES, RX, and all - new NX as front - wheel - drive architecture cars in the Lexus line - up.

This completely new development is based on the front - wheel drive architecture with transversely mounted engines.

One thing that hasn't changed is the underlying rear - wheel - drive architecture that Chrysler acquired during its ill - starred hook - up with Mercedes - Benz.

At 5.2 metres long it is 50 mm longer and a tad roomier than its current top sedan, the FWD XTS, and sits on a new Omega rear - wheel - drive architecture with available AWD.