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In addition to the shock absorbers and the air springs, the electronic chassis platform (ECP) also controls the dynamic all - wheel steering and the updated sport differential, which actively distributes the drive torque as needed between the rear wheels during fast cornering.

The permanent four - wheel drive system is fitted with a Haldex centre differential which disperses drive torque as required.

Not exact matches

As we drove S90 and V90 T6 Inscription models during the media launch, the dual forced - induction systems provided near - instantaneous torque, applying power smoothly and continuously to redline.

We expect the showroom - ready Infiniti Q60 to use the same powertrain as its four - door Q50 sibling, a 3.7 - liter V - 6 rated for 328 hp and 269 lb - ft of torque, with a seven - speed automatic transmission and either rear - or all - wheel drive.

Additionally, the M550i xDrive, as the name implies, comes standard with BMW's xDrive intelligent all - wheel drive system that uses torque vectoring to determine exactly where power is sent — and can send it independently to any wheel it chooses.

With a twin - turbo V - 6 cranking out 396 hp and 384 lb - ft of torque, a rear - biased all - wheel - drive system, and a quick - shifting nine - speed transmission, the E 43 offered more performance than most people would use, as well as surprisingly agile handling.

It is paired with a seven - speed S tronic transmission and, naturally, Quattro all - wheel drive — but this is an enhanced version that can send as much as 85 percent of the torque to the rear wheels (the default torque split is 40/60 front / rear).

Price: $ 58,415 / $ 64,980 (base / as tested) Engine: 32 - valve DOHC V - 8 Displacement: 5.6 liters (339 cu in) Horsepower: 420 hp @ 6000 rpm Torque: 417 lb - ft @ 4400 rpm Transmission: 7 - speed automatic Drive: Rear - wheel Steering: Hydraulically assisted, 4 - wheel Suspension, Front: Control arms, coil springs Suspension, Rear: Multilink, coil springs Brakes: Vented discs, ABS Tires: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Tire Size: 245 / 40WR -20 L x W x H: 194.7 x 72.6 x 59.1 in Wheelbase: 114.2 in Track F / R: 62.0 / 61.8 in Weight, Dist.

The all - wheel - drive system uses twin electronically controlled clutch packs on each side of the rear drive unit to manage the front - rear split as well as side - to - side torque vectoring on the rear axle.

More money will buy magnetorheological dampers and carbon - ceramic front rotors, and the Drive Select system lets you personalize traits such as steering effort, throttle response, shift speed, damping calibration, torque split, and exhaust note, the latter varying in intensity from Wagner classicism to Kraftwerk rock to Ramstein Air Force Base.

As before the AMG gets permanent four - wheel drive and a 40:60 torque split, with the majority of twist sent to the rear wheels unless slip is encountered.

The people who say you should be looking for engine torque have something right, however: if shifting is inconvenient (due to e.g. driving a manual transmission) and you care about fuel economy, it is useful that the maximum power RPM is as close as possible to the cruising RPM.

Jaguar's new all - wheel drive system — as yet untested — is claimed to send 100 percent of torque to the rear wheels unless it's needed in front.

Out of tighter turns you can work the quattro drivetrain to your advantage and get on the power sooner than you think and drive out of a corner with more throttle much earlier, with the front tyres guiding you out as the rears take all the torque they can and a little bit more while you add some counter steer.

While it may not add a huge amount of oomph to the three - door, as we found in our first drive, it turns the C30 into quite the hot hatch around town; peak torque comes at a low 1500 rpm and pulls all the way to 5000 rpm.

This is an idiot - proof performance car, as the clever transmission and torque - vectoring all - wheel drive eliminate wheelspin and send you hurtling forward.

The standard all - wheel drive is a smart system, and the only complaint I have is that it doesn't seem to apportion more torque to the rear wheels than to the fronts as a default.

The Conti GT chassis and suspension designs carry over, as does standard all - wheel drive, but now the torque split is 40 percent front, 60 percent rear, versus 50:50 before, and it's possible for 85 percent or more of torque to be shuffled to either axle.

Click the shift lever of the eight - speed automatic into Drive, and the driveshaft thunks as it winds up with the massive torque of the supercharged V - 8.

As the propshaft is being constantly driven, as soon as the clutch packs in the rear axle begin to close they immediately send torque to the rear wheelAs the propshaft is being constantly driven, as soon as the clutch packs in the rear axle begin to close they immediately send torque to the rear wheelas soon as the clutch packs in the rear axle begin to close they immediately send torque to the rear wheelas the clutch packs in the rear axle begin to close they immediately send torque to the rear wheels.

The more - comparable 330i starts at $ 41,245 and offers 248 hp along with 258 lb - ft of torque, but its rear - drive - only as well.

MSRP (with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE AS TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mDRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mdrive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mdrive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited model.

The all - new JTDms are impressively frugal as we'll get to in a moment, but crucially they feel different to other diesels, offering a more linear torque curve, encouraging a sportier driving style.

Despite the similarities of a four - wheel drive platform, the German hatch simply can't live with Focus in performance terms; down on both power and torque by 48bhp and 67 lb ft respectively — ultimately it isn't as thrilling either.

It will easily play the hooligan, as you'd expect from a car with vast amounts of power and torque, but driving it quickly is just as satisfying.

As with the IS - F, the V8 drives through an 8 - speed automatic box and a torsen limited - slip differential or that torque - vectoring unit that works by actively pushing power to the wheel with the most grip, not simply braking an inside wheel as most other systems dAs with the IS - F, the V8 drives through an 8 - speed automatic box and a torsen limited - slip differential or that torque - vectoring unit that works by actively pushing power to the wheel with the most grip, not simply braking an inside wheel as most other systems das most other systems do.

As the name suggests it's a plug - in hybrid, while a CFRP body keeps weight down and a torque - vectoring all - wheel drive system distributes power.

The 4Matic setup can fully vary torque between the axle, giving the E63 as much tyre - vapourising potential as its rear - drive predecessor but extra security when driving conditions aren't conducive to traction.

A case can be made that the supercharger is unnecessary as the electric motor can provide the necessary low - end torque — or that an electric supercharger would be far more beneficial than a mechanically driven one.

Available all - wheel drive manages torque split between the front and rear axles, putting more power to different axles as needed

«As the laps wore on, I also came to appreciate the R's all - wheel - drive grip and its brake - based torque - vectoring setup, which allowed me to carve ever tighter lines around the track,» wrote Woodward after her track day.

A rear - wheel - drive platform might make dynamics a bit more interesting as well by moving the torque bias to the rear.

Autos have a torque converter which at engine idle speeds will not drive the transmission, as it is an hydraulic «clutch».

The system prioritizes a sporty, rear - wheel - drive feel, however, with as much as 100 percent of the torque going to the rear wheels.

This tiny motor is set to replace the regular non-turbo 1.6 that used to be the Focus range's centre of gravity, producing the same 123bhp, a lot more low - end torque and dramatically improved fuel economy, in real driving as well as in the official figures.

Porsche 911 by Singer Engine Flat - six, 3900cc Power 380bhp @ 6800rpm Torque 287 lb ft @ 5500rpm Transmission Six - speed manual, rear - wheel drive, limited - slip diff Front suspension MacPherson struts, coil springs, adjustable dampers, anti-roll bar Rear suspension MacPherson struts, coil springs, adjustable dampers, anti-roll bar Brakes Ventilated and drilled discs, 304 mm front, 299 mm rear, ABS Wheels 8.5 x 17in front, 10.5 x 17in rear Tyres 255/45 17 front, 275/40 17 rear Weight (kerb) 1200 kg Power - to - weight 322bhp / ton 0 - 60mph 3.9 sec (estimated) Top speed 160mph (estimated) Price as tested $ 350,000 (# 216,000) On sale Now (www.singervehicledesign.com)

On a «hybrid drive» scenario with both IC and a single [electric] motor as power sources, the computer must control this operation and torque splitting.

If you don't want to drive flat - out, you can work with it by lifting off the throttle as you pull the right - hand paddle, or better still just not changing gear as much and instead leaning more heavily on the huge well of torque provided by the engine.

For all the extra cost, you do get quite a different driving experience, though, as the Chevrolet Spark EV's 140 hp and 400 lb - ft of torque propel this tiny subcompact around with much more authority than the base, 84 - hp four - cylinder gas engine.

Toyota's Jack Hollis describes it as a crossover, though it has torque - vectoring all - wheel - drive with front and rear lockers.

It's well worth taking the hit at the pumps and going for the CLA 250, too: the 2.0 - litre turbocharged petrol engine offers the same torque output as the diesel, is smoother and comes with 4Matic four - wheel drive as standard.

That's a factor of traction more than anything, as all models are rear - wheel drive and deploy massive turbocharged torque through those two contact patches alone.

If you're a Ford Focus, naturally you want to be an RS: sizzling 350 - horse 2.3 - liter turbo four, all - wheel drive with dynamic torque vectoring, 19 - inch forged - alloy wheels, the bragging rights of a standard Drift mode, and the breathless attention of everyone from auto journalists to such rivals as the Volkswagen Golf R and the Subaru WRX STi.

The standard Cayenne S has so much low - end torque that it feels just as quick as the Turbo in real - world driving, and we'd be happier with the V - 6's lower price and fuel consumption, too.

Adjust the dampers to their firmest setting, start using the stalk - like gearshift paddles (same as on a Gallardo) and adjust your driving style to slow in, fast out, using the massive torque and four - wheel - drive traction to rocket out of turns.

Like other AMG 43 Benzes, the GLC43 sports an AMG - tuned 3.0 - liter, twin - turbo V - 6, here offering 362 horsepower and 384 pound - feet of torque, and its nine - speed automatic and full - time 4MATIC all - wheel - drive system were finessed by Affalterbach's finest as well.

As it turns out, the 2014 Mercedes - Benz B - Class Electric Drive (whew, say that five times fast), has a powertrain to which Tesla has contributed a substantial measure of technology, so maybe we shouldn't be surprised that its 177 hp and 251 lb - ft of torque are enough to produce a little bit of antisocial behavior from what is meant to be a refined but innocuous people - mover.

All - wheel drive is also standard and it's a twin - clutch system, allowing it to send torque front - to - back as well as side - to - side.

As in the refreshed MKZ, the new engine makes 400 hp and 400 lb - ft of torque, paired with standard all - wheel drive and advanced torque - vectoring control.

In AUTO mode, the X-TRAIL analyzes the terrain as you drive and precisely distributes the right amount of torque to each wheel for the best handling on any surface.