Sentences with phrase «front wheel drive setup»

Instead the Leon Cupra keeps the front wheel drive setup of the lesser models, but that does also include XDS and ESP traction control / performance enhancing systems.

Both engines are also mated to a 7 - speed gearbox and a front wheel drive setup.

The new generation BMW X1 is based on the UKL1 architecture and gets a front wheel drive setup instead of the rear wheel drive seen on the outgoing model.

Not exact matches

Not that you'd ever want to drive aggressively; the steering employs an outdated, recirculating - ball setup, and it might as well connect to the front wheels through a telegram messenger.

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.

MSB - F will underpin the next - gen Porsche Panamera, with the front - mounted engine continuing to support both rear - and all - wheel - drive setups, as well as hybrid power.

While a single electric motor drives the front wheels, each rear - wheel has its own high - torque motor and the setup is coordinated by Mitsubishi's Active Yaw Control (AYC) system.

Mated to Ford's all - new 10 - speed transmission, the updated setup has auto start / stop and is coupled to a new dual - mode transfer case that engages either all - wheel - drive or four - wheel drive through a clutch - based, torque - on - demand system to the front and rear wheels.

Naturally, the rest of the mechanical package has been upgraded to suit: the suspension is firmer, there are Brembo brakes with four - pot calipers on the front axle, and the JCW Clubman is only available with Mini's All4 all - wheel drive system, an «on demand» setup featuring an electro - hydraulically operated clutch.

In combination with the standard front - engine, front - wheel - drive setup, the two powertrains give the car some flexibility.

One of the most common all - wheel - drive setups includes a differential between the front and rear drive shafts, not unlike some 4WD systems of yesteryear.

Despite the front - wheel - drive setup and showy 17 - inch wheels, Volkswagen says the Taigun has enough ground clearance to handle mild off - roading.

The four - wheel - drive version uses a torque - vectoring rear differential to mitigate understeer, and it replaces the front - wheel - drive car's torsion - beam rear suspension with an independent setup.

Unlike the new Focus RS's all - wheel drive setup, the Mini's All4 layout appears to be designed more for safety than fun, though an electronic locking differential on the front axle should make it suitable for performance driving too.

I don't mind Volvo's venerable inline - five engine and front - wheel - drive as a base setup, but by the time the price balloons past $ 45,000, I expect all - wheel - drive and perhaps an optional six - cylinder.

So unless BMW adopted some new transverse engine / rear - wheel drive setup, the 2 Series Gran Coupe is going to power its front wheels as - standard, with xDrive all - wheel drive being optional.

Predominantly a rear - wheel - drive setup, the 911's computer - controlled system can send up to forty percent of the engine's power to the front wheels — but only when it's needed.

As technology evolved, 4MATIC moved with it, morphing from a part - time system to a permanent all - wheel drive setup that utilized a mechanical center differential to transmit power from the transmission to both the front and rear tires while front and rear diffs provided traction to the left and right tires on each axle.

Also, buyers will be able to choose between front - and all - wheel drive setup.

Front wheel drive is standard for all V6 models while all - wheel drive setup is standard for V8 units.

The tS model features an improved suspension setup, 18 inch silver BBS wheels, STI bodykit and front spoiler, a larger drive shaft, and Brembo brakes, along with interior changes to include a new steering wheel, front seat, gauges, and Alcantara accents.

The Vito E-Cell utilizes a front - wheel drive setup to save installation space for a 36 - kWh lithium - ion battery pack housed underneath the van's cargo area.

This engine also comes with a front - wheel drive setup, but all - wheel drive is optional.

Both engines are available with front and all - wheel drive setups and are using a 6 - speed automatic transmission.

The setup at the front is mirrored in back; each rear wheel is powered by a 98kW motor that drives through a planetary drive set, although the standard rear double wishbone has been retained without modification.

The Nissan Maxima is front - wheel drive, and with 300 horsepower you'd expect some torque steer when pulling off in a hurry, but the suspension setup and electronics almost completely eliminate this.

Since the A-Class is based on the MFA platform (Modular Front Architecture) it comes with a front - wheel drive setup and the engine produces 107bhp and a massive 250Nm torFront Architecture) it comes with a front - wheel drive setup and the engine produces 107bhp and a massive 250Nm torfront - wheel drive setup and the engine produces 107bhp and a massive 250Nm torques.

Front - and all - wheel drive will be offered as before, but the AWD setup is, like most everything else, new.

That would mean the new Lexus ES — which will be underpinned by the new Toyota TNGA Platform — extending its offering from just a front - wheel drive setup to one which includes a four - wheel drive option, probably a 4WD option using an electrified back axle rather than a mechanical 4WD system, at a price point which sits somewhere between the (cheaper) ES and the current GS.

The C 43 (whether it's the sedan or the estate) relies on the AMG Performance 4Matic all - wheel drive setup that sends 69 percent of torque to the rear wheels with the rest being routed towards the front axle, through a single - stage transfer case.

However, unlike its VW cousin, the 2015 Audi A3 2.0 T features the automaker's Quattro drivetrain that splits power among all four wheels for better grip and traction than the standard front - drive setup.

Like in most economy - minded all - wheel drive systems, the Fusion Sport's setup sends power only to the front wheels under normal driving conditions.

With less distance between the front and back wheels than you'd find on a compact hatchback or sedan, and a usually firmer suspension setup to prevent body lean in the bends, there's always the chance that compact crossovers tend to be noticeably worse to drive than more conventional cars.

It, along with how well the front - wheel - drive setup works, will likely be a huge factor in how well the little Bimmer sells here in the states.

The hybrid setup combines a 1.4 litre petrol TSI with 154bhp and an electric motor with 54bhp for the front wheels, with a second electric motor on the back axle developing 114bhp and giving the Vision S four - wheel drive.

Thanks to a mechanical limited - slip differential and a clever front suspension setup it does an amazing job of managing all that power, giving the kind of traction that simply wasn't possible in front - wheel drive cars a few years ago.

Besides the looks, the QX50 prototype provides a platform for Infiniti's new 2.0 - liter VC - Turbo gasoline engine that would energize a front - biased all - wheel drive setup.

Like the standard model, front wheel drive is standard, but buyers will have the option of either a 6 - speed manual transmission or a Hyundai - developed 7 - speed dual clutch automatic setup with paddle - shifters.

The UX will offer a gasoline engine mated to a continuously variable automatic transmission driving the front wheels, or a hybrid version that adds a battery pack and an electric motor that drives the rear wheels for an all - wheel - drive setup.

The P10 featured the first application of Nissan's multi-link front suspension in a front - wheel - drive car, with an independent MacPherson strut setup in the rear.

On the table are front - wheel drive or all - wheel drive setups, paired with a choice of three gearboxes: a six - speed manual, six - speed automatic, or a nine - speed automatic.

Traditionally, front - wheel drive has not been an ideal setup for high - powered cars, which have a tendency to torque steer, a slight pulling to the left or right during quick acceleration.

The Mazda CX - 5 is available in either front - wheel drive or an optional all - wheel drive system, and there isn't really much difference between the ways in which the car drives with each setup.

Front or all - wheel drive setups are available and the ride and performance levels are commendable for this segment.

At the limit, the 4Matic four - wheel drive system offers excellent grip, especially on the front axle, favoring under - steer, even if the effect is greatly reduced by the suspension setup.

That can be switched manually into a front - wheel drive setup for economy if desired.

Both engines will be mated to a six - speed automatic transmission and will get a front - engine front - wheel - drive setup.

The Cupra R gets the same 261bhp engine as the Scirocco R and keeps its front - wheel drive setup complete with the electronic «XDS» system that mimics a limited - slip differential to reduce understeer.

It has a water cooled engine and is configured with a front - engine rear - wheel drive setup.

It also uses a CVT and front - wheel drive is the default setup, where fuel use is rated at 26/33/28 MPG.