At the rear axle, torque was first sent through a viscous coupling before reaching the final
drive gearset.
Not exact matches
Drive here is by «e-CVT» - Toyota - and Lexus - speak for the planetary
gearset used to seamlessly mix petrol and electric power.
Does anyone make lower final
drives or new
gearsets for 981s yet?
Among its benefits are compact size and light weight - even compared to the 7 - speed automatic it replaces - and enough ratios from the four planetary
gearsets to cover the demands of both performance and economical
driving.
The
gearset does switch torque from the propeller shaft's longitudinal orientation to the lateral orientation necessary to
drive the rear wheels.
The transmission, a planetary
gearset that mixes power from the engine and motor to
drive the front wheels, works completely seamlessly, so that I never felt different power sources taking over.
While this layout is standard for rear - drivers, with the modern world and its AWD slap - happiness, ZF also offers a version of the 8HP with a
gearset that sends power through a shaft to the front wheels; it's always used in conjunction with rear -
drive, so there are no FWD - only 8HP applications.
For more demanding conditions, Tundra's 4x4 configurations offer a part - time, shift - on - the fly four - wheel
drive system featuring a six - pinion planetary reduction
gearset to provide HIGH and LOW ranges.
A new twin planetary
gearset allows for versatility in how the engine, motors, battery, and regenerative brakes are optimized to meet different
driving demands.
Some of the models feature a Gates carbon belt
drive paired with an internal hub
gearset, while others are chain -
driven and incorporate either a Shimano derailleur or a Rohloff hub gear, and all models have both front and rear suspension for a smoother ride.