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The manual transmission comes with front wheel driver and an I - 4 2.4 L / 144 engine that produces 185 horsepower and 181 pound feet of torque.

Not exact matches

At the moment, everything in a car from a design point of view is based on a 100 - year - old package — engine in the front, and a driver holding a steering wheel behind.

In this crash, there was a test driver behind the wheel, but neither they nor the car reacted in time to avoid a woman who crossed in front of the car.

During the final day of the Spanish round of the World Rally Championship privateer driver Martin Prokop was looking set for a points finish until an accident ripped off his right - front wheel.

It's not the best idea to steal, though, as during FP2 Kimi left the pits with a cross-threaded front - right wheel nut and had to stop soon after - the exact same fate that befell the Haas drivers in Australia.

My husband yesterday skidded with our car at a speed of 60 - 70 km / h (38 - 45 mph), spun around and hit the front wheels in the snow which led to the car flying through the air landing on drivers side at a ditch on the side of the road.

Drive reaches the front wheels via a six - speed automated manual transmission that offers manual and automatic modes, so any driver will feel right at home behind the wheel.

STANDARD FEATURES: SI - drive and X-mode driving modes Power panoramic sunroof Automatic dual - zone climate control Bluetooth 6.1 - inch touchscreen Navigation Harman / Kardon audio system SiriusXM satellite radio w / trial subscription 10 - way power driver's seat One - touch folding rear seats Power liftgate Leather - trimmed interior Leather - trimmed steering wheel and shift knob Heated front seats All - weather package

A first from Infiniti, that last item uses cameras to adjust the direction of the front wheels to keep the Q50 in its lane without driver inputs.

Options on this vehicle: Sport package — $ 5900 19 - inch AMG wheels Sport body styling Front and rear bumpers, side skirts Premium package — $ 3490 Rear - view camera Drive - dynamic mulit - contour front seats with massage Night view assist with pedestrian detection Driver assistance package — $ 2950 Adaptive cruise control Active blind - spot assist and active lane - keeping assist Splitview front - seat entertainment system — $ 710 Heated steering wheel — $ 490 Key options not on vehicle: Sport package plus one — $ 6650 Sport package 20 - inch AMG wFront and rear bumpers, side skirts Premium package — $ 3490 Rear - view camera Drive - dynamic mulit - contour front seats with massage Night view assist with pedestrian detection Driver assistance package — $ 2950 Adaptive cruise control Active blind - spot assist and active lane - keeping assist Splitview front - seat entertainment system — $ 710 Heated steering wheel — $ 490 Key options not on vehicle: Sport package plus one — $ 6650 Sport package 20 - inch AMG wfront seats with massage Night view assist with pedestrian detection Driver assistance package — $ 2950 Adaptive cruise control Active blind - spot assist and active lane - keeping assist Splitview front - seat entertainment system — $ 710 Heated steering wheel — $ 490 Key options not on vehicle: Sport package plus one — $ 6650 Sport package 20 - inch AMG wfront - seat entertainment system — $ 710 Heated steering wheel — $ 490 Key options not on vehicle: Sport package plus one — $ 6650 Sport package 20 - inch AMG wheels

Lefebvre was a bona fide genius — a onetime grand prix driver and protégé of aeronautical and racing - car pioneer Gabriel Voisin, he was also the visionary behind Citroën's revolutionary front - wheel - drive Traction Avant.

As a result, the front wheels are not turned by mechanical inputs from the driver, but instead by a processor making angle adjustments based on the driver's steering input through the wheel.

The xD comes standard with popular convenience and safety features such as: power steering, windows, door locks and mirrors; remote keyless entry; air conditioning; four - wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA); stability and traction control; a tire pressure monitor system; driver and front - passenger dual - stage airbags; front - seat - mounted side airbags; front and rear side - curtain airbags; cruise control; a first - aid kit; and a tilt steering wheel with audio controls.

If you're used to non-LSD front - drivers, getting on the power so early in a corner is a curious sensation in the RCZ R. you need to stay with it and not lift off, trusting the front wheels to stay hooked up and not wash into understeer.

Standard Equipment Stability control ABS Front, side, and side curtain air bags Tire - pressure monitoring system Air - conditioning Power windows, mirrors, and door locks Ten - way power driver's seat; four - way power front - passenger seat Heated front seats, sideview mirrors, and wiper de-icer Leather - trimmed upholstery Tilt and telescopic steering wheel Trip comFront, side, and side curtain air bags Tire - pressure monitoring system Air - conditioning Power windows, mirrors, and door locks Ten - way power driver's seat; four - way power front - passenger seat Heated front seats, sideview mirrors, and wiper de-icer Leather - trimmed upholstery Tilt and telescopic steering wheel Trip comfront - passenger seat Heated front seats, sideview mirrors, and wiper de-icer Leather - trimmed upholstery Tilt and telescopic steering wheel Trip comfront seats, sideview mirrors, and wiper de-icer Leather - trimmed upholstery Tilt and telescopic steering wheel Trip computer

After getting run off the road a few weeks ago, my car suffered a cracked front bumper, and received a complementary boot - shaped, softball - sized dent above the driver's wheel.

That sufficed for a few months, but when drivers complained of more vibrations in the fall, we discovered that this time the right - front wheel needed repairing.

Super Cruise's Driver Attention System makes it impossible, Cadillac says, to put your dog behind the wheel while you sit in the front passenger seat taking a selfie.

Infiniti's steer - by - wire system not only adds weight to the steering but also changes the front wheels» movement and how quickly the car responds to driver input.

I think the sound is coming somewhere from the driver side front wheel.

OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Silverstone perforated leather package - $ 3800 Active ventilated seat package - $ 1900 Active front seat for driver Front ventilated seats Multi-contour seats Cold weather package - $ 600 Heated steering wheel Ski bag Heated rear seats Driver assistance package - $ 1900 Rear view camera w / top view Automatic high beams Heads - up display Premium sound package - $ 1100 Satellite radio w / one - year subscription Enhanced premium sound High - gloss roof rails - $ 100 Comfort Access keyless entry - $ 1000 Side - view camera - $ 300 Universal garage door opener - $ 0 Leather dashboard - $ 0 Interior mirror w / compass - $ 0 Lumbar support - $ 0 Storage package - $ 0 Smartphone integration - $ 0 Privacy glass front seat for driver Front ventilated seats Multi-contour seats Cold weather package - $ 600 Heated steering wheel Ski bag Heated rear seats Driver assistance package - $ 1900 Rear view camera w / top view Automatic high beams Heads - up display Premium sound package - $ 1100 Satellite radio w / one - year subscription Enhanced premium sound High - gloss roof rails - $ 100 Comfort Access keyless entry - $ 1000 Side - view camera - $ 300 Universal garage door opener - $ 0 Leather dashboard - $ 0 Interior mirror w / compass - $ 0 Lumbar support - $ 0 Storage package - $ 0 Smartphone integration - $ 0 Privacy glassdriver Front ventilated seats Multi-contour seats Cold weather package - $ 600 Heated steering wheel Ski bag Heated rear seats Driver assistance package - $ 1900 Rear view camera w / top view Automatic high beams Heads - up display Premium sound package - $ 1100 Satellite radio w / one - year subscription Enhanced premium sound High - gloss roof rails - $ 100 Comfort Access keyless entry - $ 1000 Side - view camera - $ 300 Universal garage door opener - $ 0 Leather dashboard - $ 0 Interior mirror w / compass - $ 0 Lumbar support - $ 0 Storage package - $ 0 Smartphone integration - $ 0 Privacy glass Front ventilated seats Multi-contour seats Cold weather package - $ 600 Heated steering wheel Ski bag Heated rear seats Driver assistance package - $ 1900 Rear view camera w / top view Automatic high beams Heads - up display Premium sound package - $ 1100 Satellite radio w / one - year subscription Enhanced premium sound High - gloss roof rails - $ 100 Comfort Access keyless entry - $ 1000 Side - view camera - $ 300 Universal garage door opener - $ 0 Leather dashboard - $ 0 Interior mirror w / compass - $ 0 Lumbar support - $ 0 Storage package - $ 0 Smartphone integration - $ 0 Privacy glassDriver assistance package - $ 1900 Rear view camera w / top view Automatic high beams Heads - up display Premium sound package - $ 1100 Satellite radio w / one - year subscription Enhanced premium sound High - gloss roof rails - $ 100 Comfort Access keyless entry - $ 1000 Side - view camera - $ 300 Universal garage door opener - $ 0 Leather dashboard - $ 0 Interior mirror w / compass - $ 0 Lumbar support - $ 0 Storage package - $ 0 Smartphone integration - $ 0 Privacy glass - $ 0

It works on the basis that in a regular steering setup, the combined effects of a steering box and universal joints in the steering column linkage result in a «transmission error» between the driver's input on the wheel and response at the front wheels.

The FWD model had trouble starting at all, once numerous drivers before me iced up the snow under the front wheels.

The Limited has standard leather seats that are heated front and rear, chrome trim on the outside, LED taillights, a power driver's seat, and 17 - inch alloy wheels.

Other standard features in the 2015 Hyundai Elantra GT include a cooled glove box, heated front seats, driver's blind spot mirror, Bluetooth system, and steering wheel controls.

The half - circle steering wheel helps show off the information / entertainment display to driver and front passenger.

The roughly $ 11,500 in options consists of the 34 - speaker, $ 3,700 Bose Panaray system, $ 3,300 magnetic chassis package (adds magnetic ride control, rear wheel steering, and 20 - inch wheels), $ 3,100 driver assist package (front and rear automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, night vision), $ 900 comfort package (heated rear seats and cooled front seats), and $ 495 for the Phantom Gray Metallic paint.

Another Infiniti first — and the first of its kind on a production vehicle — is a steer - by - wire system called Direct Adaptive Steering that uses software instead of a physical connection to the front wheels to communicate the driver's steering inputs.

The top - of - the - line Titanium trim level offers 16 - inch alloy wheels, dual - zone automatic climate control, leather upholstery, a six - way power driver seat, automatic headlights, adaptive cornering fog - lights, rain - sensing wipers, power - folding mirrors, chrome exterior trim, heated front seats, an auto - dimming rearview mirror with built - in compass, four front speakers for the sound system, and Ford's Sync system that connects your smartphone to the van.

IMMEDIACY OF DRIVING POSITION Streetfighter: Rider doesn't see the front wheel Abarth: Driver sees nothing of the car beyond the cowl

OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: AMG carbon ceramic braking system - $ 12,625 AMG performance package - $ 6990 Carbon fiber spoiler Carbon fiber engine cover Red brake calipers Raised top speed AMG performance steering wheel Sport suspension Increased engine output Night View Assist Plus - $ 1780 19 - inch AMG twin - spoke forged wheels - $ 1790 Rear side airbags - $ 420 Parktronic - $ 970 Driver assistance package - $ 2950 Blind spot assist Lane keeping assist Distronic Plus Premium package 1 - $ 3690 iPod / MP3 media interface Rearview camera Heated and ventilated front seats Active mulitcontour Full - LED headlights Electronic trunk closer Keyless entry and ignition

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 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 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 mfront / 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 mfront / 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 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 mFront 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 mfront 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 model.

Moving up to the $ 33,740 EX-L trim adds extras like Android Auto and Apple CarPlay integration, the secondary seven - inch touchscreen, a second USB port, heated front seats, the Honda Link multimedia interface, leather upholstery, memory function for the driver» seat, a power - adjustable front passenger seat and a leather - wrapped steering wheel.

Standard Equipment: Skyactiv - G 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine 6 - speed sport automatic w / manual shift mode Front - wheel drive 16 - inch alloy wheels Power windows Power door locks w / remote Power mirrors 8 - way power driver's seat Heated front seats Leather - trimmed seats and door panel inserts Power moonroof 16 - inch alloy wheels AM / FM / CD / MP3 audio system w / aux input 265 - watt Bose Centerpoint 10 - speaker surround sound audio system Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / Bluetooth, cruise, and audio controls Bluetooth Full - color compact navigation system Cruise control Tilt / telescopic steering column Variable intermittent windshield wipers 60/40 split-fold rear seat Two 12 - volt power ouFront - wheel drive 16 - inch alloy wheels Power windows Power door locks w / remote Power mirrors 8 - way power driver's seat Heated front seats Leather - trimmed seats and door panel inserts Power moonroof 16 - inch alloy wheels AM / FM / CD / MP3 audio system w / aux input 265 - watt Bose Centerpoint 10 - speaker surround sound audio system Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / Bluetooth, cruise, and audio controls Bluetooth Full - color compact navigation system Cruise control Tilt / telescopic steering column Variable intermittent windshield wipers 60/40 split-fold rear seat Two 12 - volt power oufront seats Leather - trimmed seats and door panel inserts Power moonroof 16 - inch alloy wheels AM / FM / CD / MP3 audio system w / aux input 265 - watt Bose Centerpoint 10 - speaker surround sound audio system Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / Bluetooth, cruise, and audio controls Bluetooth Full - color compact navigation system Cruise control Tilt / telescopic steering column Variable intermittent windshield wipers 60/40 split-fold rear seat Two 12 - volt power outlets

OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Estorial Blue paint w / black roof - $ 1075 Navigation plus package - $ 3450 Navigation plus Front and rear parking assist Rearview camera Bluetooth audio Audi connect Driver assist package - $ 3250 Adaptive cruise control Dynamic steering Blind spot monitoring system Sport exhaust system - $ 1000 20 - inch aluminum wheels w / performance tires - $ 1000 Matte aluminum - optic package - $ 750

Our tester had the optional All - Wheel Control (AWC) system, which allows the driver to select between front - wheel - drive, automatic all - wheel - drive, and AWD with the center diff loWheel Control (AWC) system, which allows the driver to select between front - wheel - drive, automatic all - wheel - drive, and AWD with the center diff lowheel - drive, automatic all - wheel - drive, and AWD with the center diff lowheel - drive, and AWD with the center diff locked.

STANDARD FEATURES: Acoustic - laminated windshield and side windows Power rear sunshade Automatic dual - zone climate control Lexicon surround sound system Navigation Electronic parking brake Leather - wrapped dashboard w / real wood accents Bluetooth Power tilt - and - telescopic steering column Heated, wood - trimmed, and leather - wrapper steering wheel 60 / 40 - split reclining and heated rear seats Heated and ventilated front seats Driver's seat massage system Premium leather seating surfaces Adaptive cruise control Keyless entry and ignition Power sunroof Rearview camera Front and rear parking sensors Xenon HID headlights 19 - inch chrome aluminum wheels Electronic air suspension w / two - mode continuous dafront seats Driver's seat massage system Premium leather seating surfaces Adaptive cruise control Keyless entry and ignition Power sunroof Rearview camera Front and rear parking sensors Xenon HID headlights 19 - inch chrome aluminum wheels Electronic air suspension w / two - mode continuous daFront and rear parking sensors Xenon HID headlights 19 - inch chrome aluminum wheels Electronic air suspension w / two - mode continuous damping

The AMG sports a twin - turbo, snarling V - 8 seated in front of the driver, powering the rear wheels via a seven - speed twin - clutch transaxle.

Not simply the best front - wheel drive cars or even affordable performance cars — the best cars drivers» cars full stop.

Standard Equipment: 2.5 - liter, turbocharged I - 5 engine 6 - speed manual transmission w / hill - hold clutch Quattro all - wheel - drive system 19 - inch 5 - arm - rotor - design wheels w / summer performance tires 4 - wheel vented disc brakes, 370 mm front / 310 mm rear, w / gloss black calipers Air - conditioning w / automatic climate control Power windows Power door locks w / remote Power driver's seat Sport seats Silk Nappa leather upholstery Xenon headlights w / LED daytime running lights 140 - watt, 9 - speaker audio system Steering - wheel - mounted audio controls Tilt & telescoping steering column Body - color, heated power mirrors w / turn signals Cruise control

In the driver's seat, in front of you is a massive, chunky wheel covered in faux suede.

Steering tracks fine, but now the driver's side front wheel creaks like the bulkhead of a submarine when...

The rear differential manages the torque between the rear wheels to maintain the angle of the slide, all the driver has to do is keep their foot pinned and point the front wheels where they want to go.

Standard Equipment: 2.4 - liter 4 - cylinder engine 5 - speed manual transmission Dynamic stability control 4 - wheel disc brakes Leather - trimmed seats 10 - way power driver's seat Heated front seats Automatic climate control Cruise control Tire pressure monitoring system Bluetooth Auxiliary audio input Fog lights 18 - inch alloy wheels Rear spoiler Options on this vehicle: Rotor Glow exterior paint — $ 150 Touring package — $ 1500 Leather seats HID headlights Rain sensing wipers Heated front seats Sound resistant windshield Sun and Sound package — $ 1900 710 - watt Rockford - Fosgate sound system with 9 speakers including a 10 - inch subwoofer In - dash 6 - CD changer Sirius Satellite radio Power sunroof Advanced keyless entry Key options not on vehicle: Navigation package — $ 1800 Navigation system with music server CD / DVD capability Auxiliary video input

Line - lock holds the front brakes for up to 15 seconds, allowing a driver to spin the rear wheels in place.

But today's mainstream sedans and crossovers are more powerful than ever, even though engineers and drivers are well aware of the compromises in handling that result from routing this much power through the front wheels.

Buyers looking for more toys can add the premium package — which includes a power heated / cooled leather driver's seat, heated leather front / rear passengers seats, 17 - inch alloy wheels, a sunroof, a heated steering wheel, and passive entry / ignition — and the technology package, which adds dual - zone automatic climate control, HID headlights, LED taillights, and a 4.2 - inch color LCD screen in - dash.

Acura's largest sedan is one of the only front - wheel - drivers competing in a class of established rear - wheel drive luxury sedans from BMW, Mercedes - Benz, Audi, and others.

The speedometer relocates from the center of the dash, where it frequently blinded drivers with reflected glare, to a traditional position in front of the steering wheel.

OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Convenience package - $ 1050 Power moonroof Front and cargo area 120V AC power outlets Auto - dimming rearview mirror w / backup camera monitor - $ 525 Sliding rear cargo deck - $ 350 Alarm system w / engine immobilizer - $ 220 Carpet floor mat and cargo mat - $ 204 Premium package - $ 2790 Leather - trimmed, heated, 8 - way power driver seat Heated, 4 - way power passenger seat Leather - trimmed second - row seats and steering wheel Courtesy lights XM satellite radio USB port w / iPod connectivity Bluetooth hands - free phone and music streaming technology