The EAD system automatically redistributes
engine torque between the rear wheels to ensure excellent on - the - limit control, while Torque Vectoring by braking intelligently applies precisely metered braking force to the inner wheels as necessary during cornering to enhance agility.
It only distributes up to half of available
engine torque between the rear wheels, mind, rather than the 70 % you get in the Ford.
Audi's S launched in 2008 featuring a sport differential that actively distributed
engine torque between the rear wheels in accordance with a given driving situation.
Not exact matches
Even the base V6 is more than sufficient thanks in part to the Quickshift transmission, which disconnects the
torque converter once you're in second gear to create a direct mechanical connection
between the
engine and the
rear wheels.
DPC is a new active
rear differential that can shuffle
engine torque (or
engine drag)
between the two
rear wheels.
Depending on several variables, including vehicle speed; lateral and longitudinal acceleration; steering angle; friction differences
between wheels and accelerator position, the
rear differential will engage and power up the
rear wheels — typically dividing
torque 50 - 50, but, for brief bursts on extreme low - friction surfaces, it can send all
engine power to the
rear.
The
engine's
torque is distributed
between the front and
rear wheels by the transfer case's fully variable, electronically controlled multi-plate clutch, before the Active M Differential splits it again as needed
between the two
rear wheels.
This is accomplished with a
torque converter, which is a fluid coupling
between both the
engine and the
rear wheels.
Technical Data: W12 - cylinder -
engine (72deg angle
between two main banks, 15deg
between staggered cylinders), bore x stroke 84 x 90.2 mm, capacity 5998 cc; 4 valves per cylinder, 4 overhead camshafts; Bosch Motronic digital
engine control, twin Borg - Warner turbochargers, air to air intercooling, 552bhp / 411KW at 6,100 rpm,
torque 650Nm (479 lb ft) at 1600 rpm; ZF 6HP26 6 - speed automatic gearbox; four -
wheel drive with central Torsen differential, independent suspension front and
rear; air springs, ASR electronic traction control, Bosch ESP 5.7 electronic stability program; TEVES ventilated disc brakes front 15.9 in diameter (405 mm) and 1.4 in (36 mm) thick, back 13.2 in diameter (335 mm) and 0.9 in (22 mm) thick, anti-lock device (plus HBA > Hydraulic Brake Assist < and EBD > Electronic Brakeforce Distribution <), MSR drag
torque control; wheelbase 108.07 in (2745 mm); Overall weight 5,500 lb (2,495 kg); tyres 275 / 40R19 on 19in rims (optional 19in split rims or 275 / 35R20 on 20in split rim 7 - spoke sports alloy
wheels); max.
Technical Data Bentley Continental GT Speed: W12 - cylinder -
engine (72deg angle
between two main banks, 15deg
between staggered cylinders), bore x stroke 84 x 90.2 mm, capacity 5998 cc; 4 valves per cylinder, 4 overhead camshafts; Bosch Motronic ME7.1.1 digital
engine control, twin turbochargers air to air intercooling, 600bhp / 449kW) at 6000rpm,
torque 750Nm (553 lb ft) at 1750 rev / min; ZF 6 - speed automatic gearbox; four -
wheel drive with central Torsen differential, independent suspension front and
rear; air springs, ASR electronic traction control, uprated Bosch 8.1 ESP electronic stability program; TEVES ventilated disc brakes front 405 mm diameter (15.9 in) and 36 mm (1.4 in) thick, back 335 mm diameter (13.2 in) and 22 mm (0.9 in) thick, anti-lock device, fade - resistant carbon - ceramic brakes 420 x 40 mm carbon - silicon carbide, cross-drilled front discs and 356 x 28 mm
rears optional; HBA «Hydraulic Brake Assist» and EBD «Electronic Brakeforce Distribution», MSR drag
torque control; wheelbase 2745 mm (108.07 in); 9.5 Jx20
wheels with 275 / 35x20 bespoke Pirelli P - Zero performance tyres; max.
Under the hood, the Mercedes S63 AMG saloon uses a 5.5 - litre Bi-Turbo V8 petrol
engine tuned to produce 567 BHP at 5500 RPM and 900 Nm of
torque between 2250 - 3750 RPM, paired to a 7 - speed SpeedShift AMG transmission sending power to the
rear wheels.
Intelligent Variable
Torque Management for all Four Wheels (i - VTM4) This entirely more capable system progressively distributes optimum torque between the front and rear axles and, for the first time in a Honda vehicle, dynamically distributes engine torque between the left and right rear wheels using the new, lightweight rear drive
Torque Management for all Four
Wheels (i - VTM4) This entirely more capable system progressively distributes optimum
torque between the front and rear axles and, for the first time in a Honda vehicle, dynamically distributes engine torque between the left and right rear wheels using the new, lightweight rear drive
torque between the front and
rear axles and, for the first time in a Honda vehicle, dynamically distributes
engine torque between the left and right rear wheels using the new, lightweight rear drive
torque between the left and right
rear wheels using the new, lightweight
rear drive unit.
Honda i - VTM4 progressively distributes optimum
torque between the front and
rear axles and dynamically distributes
engine torque between the left and right
rear wheels, with the capacity to overdrive the outside
rear wheel by 2.7 percent to create a yaw moment that improves cornering precision.
This entirely more capable system progressively distributes optimum
torque between the front and
rear axles and, for the first time ever in a Honda vehicle, dynamically distributes
engine torque between the left and right
rear wheels.
This entirely more capable system progressively distributes optimum
torque between the front and
rear axles and dynamically distributes
engine torque between the left and right
rear wheels.
On a wet or slippery surface,
wheel slippage will cause a reduction in
engine output to the front
wheels possibly to a point where
torque is distributed 50/50
between the front and
rear wheels.
In terms of diesel power, the Mercedes S350 CDI gets a 3.0 - litre V6
engine that produces 258 PS of power at 3600 RPM and 620 Nm of
torque between 1600 - 2400 RPM, paired to a 7G - Tronic Plus automatic transmission sending power to the
rear wheels.
The mechanical suite is complemented by a
torque - vectoring all -
wheel drive setup with
rear driveline disconnect, which can reroute 50 % of the
engine torque to the
rear axle and split it
between the two
wheels accordingly.
Technical Data Bentley Continental Supersports: Light Alloy W12 - cylinder -
engine (72deg angle
between two main banks, 15deg
between staggered cylinders), bore x stroke 84 x 90.2 mm, capacity 5998 cc; 4 valves per cylinder, chain - driven DOHC per bank, cam phased inlet and outlet; Bosch digital
engine control, twin turbochargers, 600PS / 621 bhp / 449kW) at 6000rpm,
torque 800Nm (590 lb ft) at 1700 to 5600rev / min; Fuel E85 & 98 (95) RON; ZF 6 - speed «Quickshift» automatic gearbox; continuous four -
wheel drive with 40/60
rear bias
torque split, central Torsen differential; suspension front: four - link double wishbones, computer - controlled self - levelling air suspension, anti-roll bar; suspension
rear:: trapezoidal multi-link, computer - controlled self - levelling air suspension, anti-roll bar; dampers: continuous damping control with four adjustable settings, electronic traction control, electronic stability program; carbon / ceramic brakes, cross-drilled, front discs 420 mm diameter,
rear 356 mm diameter; HBA «Hydraulic Brake Assist» and EBD «Electronic Brakeforce Distribution», MSR drag
torque control; kerb weight 4,939 lbs (2240 kg), wheelbase 108.07 in (2745 mm), track front 63.9 in (1,623 mm), track
rear 65.2 in (1,657 mm);
wheels 20» x 9.5 J 10 - spoke (black chrome or painted) with tyres 275 / 35x20 Pirelli P - Zero UHP; electronic tyre pressure monitoring system; max.
Technical Data Bentley Continental GT Speed: W12 - cylinder -
engine (72deg angle
between two main banks, 15deg
between staggered cylinders), bore x stroke 84 x 90.2 mm, capacity 5998 cc; 4 valves per cylinder, chain - driven double overhead camshaft per bank; Bosch Motronic ME7.1.1 digital
engine control, twin turbochargers, air to air intercooling; 600bhp / 610PS / 449KW at 6.000 rev / min;
torque 750 Nm / 553 lb ft
between 1750 — 5600 rev / min; permanent all -
wheel drive; 6 - speed automatic gearbox with fully automatic or sequential «manual» operation with paddleshift feature,
torque converter lock - up clutch; front suspension gour - link double wishbones,
rear suspension trapezoidal multi-link, front and
rear electronically controlled self - levelling air suspension, anti-roll bars; dampers with 4 adjustable settings; ASR electronic traction control, Bosch ESP 8.1 electronic stability program, TEVES ventilated disc brakes front 15.9 in diameter (405 mm) and 1.4 in (36 mm) thick, back 13.2 in diameter (335 mm) and 0.9 in (22 mm) thick (optional — with 20in
wheels - carbon / ceramic cross-drilled discs 420 mm diameter front, 356 mm
rear) anti-lock Standard ESP and EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution); kerbweight 5478 lb (2485 kg), wheelbase 108.07 in (2745 mm), track front 63.9 in (1623 mm), track
rear 63.3 in (1607 mm); tyres Pirelli P Zero UHP 275 / 35ZR20 (optional 275 / 30ZR20 Pirelli PZero UHP) on 9.5 Jx20 alloy
wheels; electronic tyre pressure monitoring; max.
The drivetrain has a center
torque - sensing differential that distributes the
engine's power in varying degrees
between the front and
rear wheels.
A further particular feature of Dynamic Performance Control is that
engine power and
torque are split variably
between the
rear wheels not only when the
engine is «pulling» the vehicle, but also in overrun.