Not exact matches
When Piëch resurfaced in 1972 at Audi, by then owned by VW, he dragged it upmarket almost single - handedly with a series
of engineering innovations, such as the four -
wheel drive system for the Quattro.
Ford tuned the Edge ST to compensate for its high ride by «managing the all -
wheel drive system and electronically creating a little bit
of sportiness without getting ourselves into any issues on the center
of gravity,» Nair said.
It's spacious, incredibly comfortable, has great cargo capacity, a gutsy engine, plenty
of technology, and Land Rover's go - anywhere, four -
wheel -
drive system.
Engine tested: 60 - kilowatt - hour lithium - ion rechargeable battery with single - motor front -
wheel drive; total
system power output
of 200 horsepower, and EPA - estimated range
of 238 miles
Well, what didn't they like about the Impreza: Consumer Reports praised the Subaru for its ride, handling, interior space, intuitive controls, safety tech, great crash - test results, its all -
wheel -
drive system, and the cargo - hauling ability
of its hatchback variant.
Powered by three electric motors — one in front and two at the rear — FF 91's all
wheel drive system will be capable
of blasting off a 0 - 60 mph time
of 2.39 seconds, making it the world's quickest electric vehicle.
«Ford is moving forward with the development
of a rear -
wheel -
drive hybrid
system,» Levine wrote in the message.
Through it, the occupants
of the vehicle can leave the
driving to the
system, though the cars will still have steering
wheels on the times when an occupant will choose to take control.
Now he's content to strap on his knee - high sheepskin Ugg boots, climb into his four -
wheel drive — the CD
system packed with Cold Chisel, Hunters and Collectors and other Australian rock groups — and sneak off to a hideaway in the foothills
of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that is owned by one
of his new American «mates,» Bob Powell, a wineshop owner.
Pros - Looks stylish especially brown leather detailing Very roomy, good for growing baby Easy latch
system with isofix, good for car users Spacious storage beneath pram Easy brake
system Cons - Car seat does not match rest
of pram Slight rock to it Not good for rough pavements best for flat shopping centre type floors otherwise baby is shaking all over the shop (i guess this is where rubber
wheels come in) Not good over kerbs no foot tilt to help Handle poor design when folded away the handle scratches on the floor Cant fit into fiesta boot The hood keeps falling backward when walking, not robust to hold itself Could be slightly smoother at turning corners Overall the venti is a good looking pram however due to the comfort
of the
drive i would not recommend it as a sleeping newborn quickly wakes up due to the rattling.
The 5 - inch
wheels are made
of high quality hard rubber, and while the
wheels do not lock straight, they have an all -
wheel suspension
system called Soft
Drive, which really does glide over urban surfaces smoothly.
The two
wheel drive system allows for amazing traction and speed: We could easily push the STR to 45 miles per hour and more, which is absolutely amazing and makes it one
of the fastest nitro RC cars we've reviewed.
Simply by monitoring the data generated by small electric motors within the rotating
wheels, the
system knows the positions
of the
wheels and the forces applied by the
drive motors.
Zielinsky notes that its compact power train
system allows the
wheels to be positioned near the corners
of the chassis, which makes for short front and rear overhangs and a wide track, yielding an overall layout that resembles that
of a rear -
wheel -
drive car.
In the new type
of driving simulator, all displays in the cockpit can be activated for real - time interaction: In case the driver moves the steering
wheel, if he / she presses the pedal or changes the gear, the pressurized air
system equipped with a special force feedback technology will ensure that road bumps or accelerations can be felt.
Motorsport Network represents the largest audience
of Dating back to the inception
of the company, our four
wheel drive systems for some
of the world's most grueling events have helped our customers & rsquo
This is the first time BMW has ever debuted a car through a video game, allowing Need for Speed Payback players the first opportunity to get behind the
wheel of the M5, the first M series to feature xDrive all -
wheel -
drive system, when the game launches on November 10th worldwide.
Don't reinvent the
wheel for your content; every organization has a plethora
of documents spread in several
systems, employees» local hard
drives or personal accounts.
In cooperation with a number
of companies, General Motors engineers worked on the 1971 Lunar Rover and was responsible for designing the electric propulsion
system, suspension, mesh wire
wheels, and
drive controller made to accommodate lunar gloves.
The resulting ATTESA E-TS Pro — or Advanced Total Traction Engineering
System for All - Electronic Torque Split — would employ a number
of sensors to monitor lateral acceleration and individual
wheel speeds, enabling an electronically controlled, hydraulically operated multiplate clutch pack to send up to 50 per cent
of the GT - R's
drive to the front
wheels when required.
The GT comes standard with a performance steering setup and turning the
wheel did feel a bit better than in the SXT, but the all -
wheel drive system rarely let its presence be known (an unsurprising consequence
of perfectly dry summer roads) and its on - road demeanor was not noticeably different.
Power is transferred to a new fully - electronic four -
wheel -
drive system via a new seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission, and performance can be adjusted using one
of three selectable
driving modes.
Standard Equipment: 3.0 - liter turbo - diesel V - 6 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission 4Matic permanent all -
wheel drive 4 -
wheel Airmatic suspension Hill start assist Speed sensitive power steering 4 -
wheel electric traction control 4 -
wheel disc brakes with ABS Tire pressure monitoring
system 19 - inch alloy
wheels Power tilt / sliding sunroof Fixed panorama sunroof over 3rd row seats Rain - sensing wipers Comand
system with 6.5 - inch display Bluetooth connectivity In - dash 6 - disc DVD / CD changer Three rows
of seating 8 - speaker audio
system Dual - zone automatic climate control Premium leather - wrapped steering
wheel Heated front seats Power windows / locks / mirrors Privacy glass
With a twin - turbo V - 6 cranking out 396 hp and 384 lb - ft
of torque, a rear - biased all -
wheel -
drive system, and a quick - shifting nine - speed transmission, the E 43 offered more performance than most people would use, as well as surprisingly agile handling.
Apart from a few missing options (this tester didn't have the rear side - window screens, for instance), the biggest difference between this car and the last S550 we tested is the lack
of Mercedes - Benz's 4Motion all -
wheel -
drive system.
Stepping up to the XT5 Luxury trim level, at $ 45,890, adds more equipment and also affords the option
of the XT5's $ 2,495 all -
wheel drive system.
Steering remains dead on - center, and the SX4t's standard all -
wheel -
drive system doesn't seem to be up to the task
of handling the extra power, as evidenced by excessive front
wheel spin.
This gas engine sends 185 hp and 185 lb - ft
of torque to the front
wheels, while the «e-AWD» moniker refers to a small, 35 - hp electric motor in the rear axle that gives the Trail» ster all -
wheel -
drive traction and a
system total
of 220 hp.
The 5.2 - liter, naturally aspirated gas engine would
drive the Asterion's rear
wheels via a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission while a pair
of electric motors hooked up to a computer - operated torque vectoring
system on the front axle would power the hybrid car's front
wheels.
Additionally, the rear - biased all -
wheel -
drive system combined with a standard limited - slip differential result in a car with gobs
of traction yet it isn't an understeering pig.
We've detailed the Rolls - Royce Cullinan before, reporting on its 6.6 - liter V - 12 engine that's expected to send around 630 hp and 740 lb - ft
of torque through an eight - speed automatic transmission and Rolls - Royce's first all -
wheel -
drive system.
The
system is perhaps one
of the most significant mechanical upgrades the Focus RS has received over the past two generations, considering it's the first time the model has been
driven by all four
wheels.
The all -
wheel -
drive system uses twin electronically controlled clutch packs on each side
of the rear
drive unit to manage the front - rear split as well as side - to - side torque vectoring on the rear axle.
Although front -
wheel drive will be standard, the 2017 Cadillac XT5 also offers a «twin clutch» all -
wheel -
drive system that can route 100 percent
of its torque to the front or rear axles.
Where the Porsche uses a four -
wheel drive system to augment the
driving experience, though, the Audi is flat and lifeless because
of it.
It's also the conceit
of the Mazda Ice Academy, a daylong series
of exercises designed to show how the brand's i - Activ all -
wheel drive, which is engineered to anticipate tire slip on snow and ice rather than react to it, is the best possible
system for removing an average driver's doubt he or she might not be able to handle patches
of ice and banks
of snow.
Our tester was not outfitted with 4Matic all -
wheel drive, but it did have niceties including an air suspension, bumping Burmester sound
system, heated and cooled front seats, and, courtesy
of the $ 10,400 Premium 3 Package, massaging seats, adaptive cruise control, lane change assist, and parking assist.
Combined, the two power sources develop 375bhp and up to 516 lb ft
of system torque in full kickdown mode, all sent through a 4Motion all -
wheel drive setup.
It makes 272 hp and 280 lb - ft
of torque and comes mated to a 10 - speed automatic transmission and next - gen Super-Handling All -
Wheel Drive system.
That car used the first iteration
of Audi's Quattro all -
wheel -
drive system and housed a 160 - hp turbo five - cylinder under its long hood.
Also part
of the package are four -
wheel drive, four -
wheel steering, torque vectoring, and an active suspension
system that scans the road ahead.
Perhaps the most intriguing aspect
of the latest E63 is its 4 - MATIC four -
wheel drive system, which on top spec 603bhp S versions features the hooligan «Drift Mode», which essentially disconnects the front axle and allows you to vaporize a set
of Michelins in minutes.
The BLSD
system works when one
of the
driving wheels is spinning on a slippery surface.
Combined with the unimpeachable traction
of the Quattro four -
wheel -
drive system that torque output gives the S1 serious point - to - point pace.
The Q50's fast - acting AWD
system defaults to 100 percent rear -
wheel drive when the road is dry, but it will send as much as 50 percent
of available power to the front
wheels when its sensor array detects any loss
of traction at the rear.
Thanks to more extensive use
of aluminum, the rear -
drive 2016 XF is 132 pounds lighter than the V - 6 2015, and with an all -
wheel -
drive system that's a claimed 16 percent lighter, that version
of the 2016 is down an impressive 265 pounds.
It's not just the rear - biased nature
of the xDrive all -
wheel drive system that prompted the caution, but also the M550i's 4.4 - liter twin - turbo V - 8, which packs 456 horsepower and 480 lb - ft
of torque, the latter on offer from just 1,800 rpm.
Toyota's new hybrid
system for rear -
wheel -
drive vehicles promises improved fuel economy at high speeds, allowing for intermittent use
of the engine at such speeds.
Some 630 hp and 740 lb - ft
of torque will be sent through an eight - speed automatic transmission before being channeled through the Cullinan's all -
wheel -
drive system, a first for Rolls.
Lamborghini used a mix
of fiberglass and aluminum for the body, adding a four -
wheel -
drive system and three self - locking differentials, as well as a full luxury interior.