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There is also a new so - called «kingpin» suspension setup that's meant to quell torque steer in the front - wheel - drive Civic Type R.

Back on two - lanes, however, the JCW's torque steer reminded me that there's only so much you can do with a front - wheel - drive chassis.

The 3.5 - liter V - 6 is no powerhouse, at 250 hp, but it has enough muscle to get the Ridgeline moving, and four - wheel drive eliminates any torque steer.

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.

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.

The C30 torque steers, yes, but that torque also makes the car feel muscular during highway driving and while exiting corners.

VW's 4Motion all - wheel drive eliminates a lot of the torque steer you get with a GTI, meaning the Golf R feels usably faster.

Also part of the package are four - wheel drive, four - wheel steering, torque vectoring, and an active suspension system that scans the road ahead.

There's a ton of turbo lag, but learn to drive around it and the 900 is a very quick car — and one with surprisingly little torque steer, at least when the steering wheel is pointed straight.

The old 263 - hp Speed3 had a nasty reputation for torque steer and wheelspin, so all - wheel drive could tame the new mill.

The all - wheel - drive system will feature a development of the GT - R «s famed, torque - sensing, electronic ATTESA E-TS, matched to four - wheel steering.

Top of a range which begins with a front - drive 177bhp 1.6 turbo, in current downsizing fashion, is the 2.8 V6 Aero with two turbochargers, a six - speed auto, «XWD» four - wheel drive, DriveSense adaptivity for steering, dampers, throttle response and torque split, and non-turning front struts with separately pivoting hub - carriers for optimum offset (like the Focus RS's RevoKnuckle or Renaultsport Mégane's PerfoHub).

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.

All versions of the 717 would feature all - wheel drive, all - wheel torque vectoring, and fourwheel steering.

Meaty steering and powerful, progressive brakes add to the appeal, while the clever four - wheel drive system sends enough torque to the rear axle to allow you to trim your line with throttle.

Price: $ 183,000 Engine: 32 - valve DOHC V - 8 Displacement: 6.2 liters (379 cu in) Horsepower: 563 hp @ 6800 rpm Torque: 479 lb - ft @ 4750 rpm Transmission: 7 - speed dual - clutch automatic Drive: Rear - wheel Steering: Hydraulically assisted Suspension, Front: Control arms, coil springs Suspension, Rear: Control arms, coil springs Brakes: Vented discs, ABS Tires: Continental ContiSportContact 5P Tire Size F, R: 265 / 35 YR -19, 295 / 30 YR -20 L x W x H: 182.6 x 76.3 x 49.3 in Wheelbase: 105.5 in Track F / R: 66.2 / 65.0 in Weight: 3573 lb EPA Mileage: 14/20 mpg

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.

There's four - wheel drive with a twin - clutch rear diff that offers a proper torque vectoring system that takes into account throttle position, steering angle and road surface when distributing power across the rear axle and for the GSi it features a unique set of calibrations.

Base Price: $ 847,975 Powertrain Engine: 32 - valve DOHC V - 8 / plug - in electric hybrid Displacement: 4.6 liters (280 cu in) Power: 608 hp @ 8700 rpm Torque: 390 lb - ft @ 6600 rpm Motors: Two permanent - magnet AC synchronous Electric output: 129/156 hp (front / rear axle) Batteries: 6.8 - kWh lithium - ion Total output: 887 hp Transmission: 7 - speed automatic Drive: 4 - wheel Chassis Steering: Electrically assisted Front suspension: Control arms, coil springs Rear suspension: Multilink, coil springs Brakes: Vented carbon - ceramic discs Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Tire sizes F, R: 265 / 35R -20 (95Y), 325 / 30R -21 (104Y) Measurements L x W x H: 182.8 x 76.4 x 45.9 in Wheelbase: 107.5 in Track F / R: 65.5 / 63.5 in Weight: 3715 lb Weight dist.

Yes, front - wheel drive, but there really is no appreciable torque steer.

The steering is nervous and strangely artificial off - center, not unlike what we've experienced in the Ford Focus ST.. Under hard acceleration, torque squirms through the steering wheel, despite the fact that this MKC is equipped with all - wheel drive.

A snapshot of what's different about the BRZ: updated front end with LED headlights and fog lamps; LED taillights; new wheels; new fender accent, new aluminum rear spoiler, new steering wheel, updated gauge cluster with a color multi-function display, retuned suspension, reworked engine internals and accessories that add 5 horsepower and 5 lb - ft of torque to the 2.0 - liter flat - four, a new final - drive ratio for manual models (4.3:1 vs. 4.1:1 for 2016), a stiffer body, and less aggressive stability control that includes a new Track mode.

While there is now less mass resting on the correspondingly lighter steering, front - wheel drive assistance has vanished, and with it, torque vectoring.

While lots of cars tell you the level of turbo boost and the engine oil pressure and temperature, the GT - R goes about twenty steps further, supplying occupants with transmission oil temperature and pressure; front / rear torque split for the all - wheel - drive system; front - to - back, side - to - side, and combined G force data, steering angle position, and a lap timing system.

We fell in love with the Sonic's chassis; it surprised us in its ability to scoot through an autocross without suffering the torque steer that can afflict turbocharged front - wheel - drive cars.

Torque steer is the tendency for front wheel drive vehicles to pull to the side under acceleration.

While the V - 10 beams us effortlessly past slower traffic, four - wheel drive is redistributing the torque with surgical precision, the variable - ratio steering keeps carving out the most pragmatic flight path, the suspension successfully deals with deep craters and sharp ridges, and the brakes reel us in from the brink time after time.

Torque steer is no worse than in the standard RS, but it's still a hard car to drive smoothly.

More so than managing engine revs, a front - wheel - drive car with 260 lb - ft of torque needs to manage torque steer.

Torque vectoring comes through the active rear differential, and the drive - mode selector with four calibrations affects the adaptive suspension dampers, the throttle, steering, and transmission.

Thanks to the A7's all - wheel drive, there's no wheelspin or torque steer, just loads of smooth acceleration accompanied by an unusual soundtrack.

Not only did the front - wheel - drive Mini grip the pavement with gusto, but also there was little torque steer at all.

I have Z4 3.0 si Coupe for that kind of aggressive driving, it only has 265hp and measly 315nm torque, but it weighs 1400 kg, ok, electric steering on it is pretty bad and there is no LSD but it still is an exhilarating ride up the mountain hairpins.

Press the drive - mode button near the shifter (which is different from the suspension / AWD / steering adjustability via the multimedia system), and that Sport mode squeezes quite a bit more respon - siveness and power from the 3.3 - liter twin - turbo V - 6, utilizing its full 365 hp and 376 lb - ft of torque.

Front - wheel - drive Pathfinders suffer from considerable torque steer, however, so you'll have to hang on tight.

Hop back in the GT R and you'll be just as fast if not a touch faster, and despite a completely different means of fusing acceleration and adhesion, even sharper steering and readily available excess horsepower and torque make the Swabian muscle car an equally exciting drive.

All - wheel - drive is the cure for a turbocharged, torque - steering, front - drive hot hatch — except that the GTI exhibits less torque steer than a Little Tykes Cozy Coupe.

The Aero's 2.8 - liter V - 6, with 300 hp and 295 lb - ft of torque, is paired exclusively with a six - speed automatic transmission and all - wheel drive - the latter keeps torque steer from being an issue.

Four - wheel drive Juke Nismos carry on as before, with Nissan's Torque Vectoring System and a continuously variable transmission badged Xtronic, with eight virtual ratios and steering wheel - mounted paddles.

I also agree that the Edge's driving experience is fairly anodyne, although I did notice a fair bit of torque steer during hard acceleration.

In addition to the greater speed — largely due to the fact that the engine's output has increased to 600 hp (rather than 552 hp) and 553 lb - ft of torque (as opposed to 479 lb - ft)-- the extra cash also buys Bentley's Mulliner Driving Specification interior upgrade (quilted leather upholstery, a choice of engine - turned aluminum or wood trim, and drilled pedals), unique twenty - inch wheels, revised steering, and a retuned chassis with a lower ride height.

This all - wheel - drive system has been revised for increased rear torque bias, and Acura says it has also retuned the steering and upgraded the engine mounts.

Price: $ 46,725 / $ 54,075 (base / as tested) Engine: 24 - valve DOHC supercharged V - 6 Displacement: 3.0 liters (183 cu in) Horsepower: 333 hp @ 5500 rpm Torque: 325 lb - ft @ 2900 rpm Transmission: 6 - speed manual Drive: 4 - wheel Steering: Hydraulically assisted Suspension, front: Control arms, coil springs Suspension, rear: Multilink, coil springs Brakes f / r: Vented discs / discs, ABS Tires: Pirelli Cinturato P7 Tire size: 245 / 40 YR -18 L x w x h: 185.7 x 71.9 x 55.4 in Wheelbase: 110.7 in Track f / r: 61.1 / 60.6 in Weight, dist.

Torque steer is noticeably absent as well, however, a welcome change from the more - aggressive Forte SX Turbo we drove earlier this year.

Price: $ 43,245 / $ 44,245 (base / as tested) Engine: 24 - valve SOHC V - 6 Displacement: 3.7 liters (224 cu in) Horsepower: 305 hp @ 6300 rpm Torque: 273 lb - ft @ 5000 rpm Transmission: 6 - speed manual Drive: 4 - wheel Steering: Electrically assisted Suspension, front: Control arms, coil springs Suspension, rear: Multilink, coil springs Brakes f / r: Vented discs / discs, ABS Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Tire size: 245 / 40 YR -19 L x w x h: 195.5 x 74.0 x 57.2 in Wheelbase: 109.3 in Track f / r: 63.2 / 63.8 in Weight, dist.

I drove the TSX in the rain, and torque steer was kept under control only because the traction control system is hyper intrusive.

Pleasantly devoid of the torque steer that plagues all powerful front - wheel - drive cars, the Genesis's steering is quick, well - weighted, and accurate — but a bit lighter on feedback than we'd hoped.

Retuned steering and upgraded engine mounts, a recalibrated all - wheel - drive system with more rear torque bias, and a broader torque curve are also on the menu.

Sure, it's lacking in the power — and especially torque — departments, but the handling, steering, and gearbox are so good that it makes it one of the faster slow cars that are fun to drive really quickly.

Three driving modes are offered: Normal, Dynamic and Track, the latter a first for an XE and you'll notice eco is now missing... Switching between settings adjusts the dampers, steering, throttle, torque vectoring, the four - drive drive system and the stability control responses accordingly.