Sentences with phrase «improved quattro»

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The TT's new aluminum - intensive chassis and bodywork will improve rigidity, and Audi likely will tune its Quattro all - wheel - drive system to allow significant rear biasing for tail - out, rally - style antics.

The end result is an R18 e-tron quattro with more power, improved efficiency and better aero.

A less powerful, 190 - hp version of the 2.0 T provides the European equivalent of up to 49 mpg, but Audi says that even the 252 - hp engine will significantly improve on the current A4's EPA numbers of 22/31 mpg city / highway for the Quattro model.

Standard quattro all - wheel drive is improved thanks to better integration with the on - board stability - control system.

The available Quattro all - wheel - drive system has a rear - biased torque split — 40 percent to the front wheels and 60 percent to the rear ones under normal conditions — for improved handling.

The Quattro hardware is similar to that in other Audi cars — a hydraulic clutch pack sends torque forward and aft and a mechanical differential directs it to individual rear wheels — but the software has been improved such that it recalculates the proper torque split every hundredth of a second and can send up to 100 percent of its torque to the rear wheels.

The base model will remain FWD but AWD variants will feature the latest quattro torque vectoring systems, which distribute drive individually between each axle and between the rear wheels for improved traction and stability.

The available quattro ® permanent all - wheel drive sport differential has been upgraded with new software algorithms to further improve responsiveness and provide even better agility.

If you counted the all - wheel drive wagons on the market, you might not get past two or three fingers.Japan's Subaru offers all - wheel drive wagons, and so does the German automaker Audi, which provided this week's test vehicle, the V - 6 powered 100 CS Quattro Wagon.The 100 CS Wagon sports an impressive array of equipment: anti-lock brakes, driver's side airbag, all - wheel drive and a luxury interior featuring leather seats and wood inlays.Of all European automakers, few have worked harder than Audi to improve its lineup.

As expected, the SQ5 comes with quattro all - wheel drive and an eight - speed tiptronic automatic gearbox, as well as active torque control that can brake the inside wheels as you enter a corner to improve the car's dynamic ability.

The 2017 A4 is a solid compact car with agile and responsive handling, and available with Audi's quattro all - wheel drive system for improved traction over front - wheel drive A4s.

Soon, Audi's new part - time quattro system will be implemented on the A4 and A4 Avant — improving fuel economy and lowering running costs.

In A7, S7 and RS 7, power is sent from the transmission to the standard quattro AWD system, greatly improving stability and confidence on slippery roads.

Critical Knowledge: All - new design for 2009Larger in nearly every dimensionHigh - strength steel used in manufacturingExclusive new turbocharged 4 - cylinder engineStandard quattro all - wheel drive (AWD) Engine sits behind front axle for better weight distributionAudi Dynamic Steering improves steering feelHigh level of standard safety featuresNew electromechanically operated tailgateAvailable in Fall 2008IntroductionIntroduced in 1998, Audi's popular A4 Avant (station wagon) model traces its lineage back to the Audi 80 Avant, a model first launched in 1966.

Factor in an improved, spritely 252 - horsepower engine and the excellent quattro all - wheel - drive system, and the A4 begins to set itself apart from challengers from Europe and Japan.

With legendary quattro ® all - wheel drive on board, the model offers improved traction and handling.

Quattro all - wheel drive comes standard on the 3.0 T trim A6, giving the car exceptional handling and improved capability in bad weather.

Adding quattro four - wheel drive (standard on V6 models) improves the acceleration at low speeds because you can get the power down more easily — especially in slippery conditions.

The quattro model combines direct and port fuel injection with turbocharging for optimal driveability, and its all - wheel drive transfer system is lighter for improved efficiency.

While the new AWD system has improved over the previous quattro, it's not as nearly as efficient as the «quattro with Ultra-Technology» Audi recently introduced on the A4 All - Road and 2018 Q5.

On 4motion or quattro - equipped vehicles this may be partially offset by the drivetrain maintaining full - time engagement of the rear differential in S mode, so power distribution under loss of front - wheel traction may be marginally improved.

Drivetrain — One gasoline engine, with direct fuel injection and 273 kW (372 hp)-- Consumption improved by 15 percent with enhanced performance — New 8 - speed tiptronic as standard, shift - by - wire control — Standard quattro all - wheel drive, optional sport differential

And hence the improved performance, along with the fitting of the handling, acceleration and braking systems, all the better for a presumed quattro all - wheel drive layout as well.

The Audi TT Coupe features a permanent quattro ® all - wheel drive system with no set torque distribution, constantly adjusting and fine - tuning to help improve the grip on the road.

Maximize the capabilities of Quattro and FrontTrak by helping improve traction in cold weather.

The system is a rear - biased version of Audi's quattro system that provides balanced handling, while the A6's construction uses a combination of aluminum panels and high - strength steel to save weight and improve the A6's nimble, responsive feel.

An improved power - to - weight ratio makes the 2017 A4 feel much quicker off the line than its predecessor, especially when equipped with Quattro all - wheel drive.