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This means it follows the Mercedes - AMG E63 in going four - wheel drive (with the same ability to send all the torque to the rear axle for the ultimate in accelerated tyre wear), while its predecessor's twin turbocharged 4.4 - litre V8 has been heavily tweaked to the tune of 592bhp.

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.

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.

At the same time the rear axle is more planted and with that boost in torque the CS will bound eagerly out of corners.

The latest version of Porsche's PTM system uses an electromechanical clutch to distribute torque when required to the front axle, with a claimed maximum response time of only 100 milliseconds, continuously informed by a variety of sensors.

Split into three separate units on the rear axle, each of the electric motors produce maximum torque at 0 rpm.

So rather than trying to send much of the 510 lb - ft of torque to the rear axle, I concentrated on enjoying the smooth shifts available from the short - throw, six - speed gearbox, which is a great box but, I might offer, no better than the one in the Roush Mustang that we drove a few months ago.

The gearshift quality is of the highest order and the LSD distributes the torque across the front axle effectively.

Straddling the rear axle, the two motors are rated at a combined 402 hp and 981 lb - ft of torque.

In gentle driving, the rear wheels are disconnected to save fuel, but hard acceleration can force almost 100 percent of engine torque to the rear axle.

Like other recent 43 - badged models, the GLC 43 uses a 3 - litre, V6 biturbo petrol engine and drives all four wheels through Mercedes» 4Matic all - wheel drive system, with 69 per cent of the torque directed to the rear axle.

The system can reportedly send up to 70 percent of torque to the rear axle and up to 100 percent of the rear torque to either wheel.

The new all - wheel - drive unit uses an electronically controlled twin - clutch system fitted to the rear axle, which can divert up to 70 percent of available torque to the rear wheels.

Mercedes» 4Matic is particularly sophisticated; it uses a fixed 45/55 percent torque split with open differentials at each axle, relying on electronic intervention and manipulation of the brakes to move the vehicle forward when a wheel starts slipping.

It's high - torque second - gear stuff yet the front tyres hold on tenaciously, as if there's a Scalextric peg in the middle of the front axle picking up on an invisible slot.

The Conti GT chassis and suspension designs carry over, as does standard all - wheel drive, but now the torque split is 40 percent front, 60 percent rear, versus 50:50 before, and it's possible for 85 percent or more of torque to be shuffled to either axle.

The reason for the long bonnet wasn't that it had a preposterously long engine — Murray's dream of a V12 was canned early on in favour of a supercharged 5.5 - litre V8 mated to a five - speed auto — but a preposterously powerful one (617bhp, 575 lb ft of torque), sitting way back in the chassis, comfortably behind the axle line.

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 model.

Although there's no word on what powers the Concept Estate, the Concept Coupe employs a plug - in hybrid powertrain with a 2.0 - liter turbocharged and supercharged four - cylinder engine, as well as an electric motor mated to the rear axle for a total of 400 hp and 590 lb - ft of torque.

Each of the electric motors at the front axle delivers 120 kW, and each has a tiny gearbox to permit torque vectoring.

And, as each of the clutch packs can work independently of each other, and vary the amount of torque they distribute almost instantly across the axle, they can make huge changes to how the car behaves.

Sometimes out of tight bends, as the front begins to scrabble for grip, the rear gets sent some torque and you can begin to feel the back axle faintly push you round the corner.

Raise your hand if you like the idea of a 280 - hp, turbocharged, all - wheel - drive wagon with a manual transmission and rear - axle torque vectoring.

When both of the clutch packs on the rear axle are open, and no torque is being sent to either rear wheel, the RS is essentially a front wheel drive car.

There's four - wheel drive with a twin - clutch rear diff that offers a proper torque vectoring system that takes into account throttle position, steering angle and road surface when distributing power across the rear axle and for the GSi it features a unique set of calibrations.

«BMW claims that three years ago a powertrain this powerful, therefore this car, wouldn't possible due to the rear axle being unable to cope with such high levels of torque.»

Even on gentle throttle applications you can feel the back end of the car twitching as the torque reaches the rear axle — but the stability control intervenes to keep everything in line.

Drive is sent to all four wheels, of course, but this new RS uses a quattro four - wheel drive system that can send 100 per cent of torque to either axle — although it'll only do so in extreme circumstances.

Most of the time the M760's all - wheel drive system is rear drive - biased, but when required xDrive will reduce the torque flow to the rear axle and direct it forward.

Drive is still sent to all four wheels via a seven - speed S tronic dual - clutch transmission, though the latest setup can now send up to 100 per cent of the car's power to the rear wheels alone, in certain situations, with a torque vectoring effect through the multi-plate clutch on the rear axle to also divert power to the wheels with the greatest grip.

Yet it has the ability to vary the torque channeled to either axle depending on the conditions, with front able to take up to 85 percent of the engine's effort and the rear 70 percent.

And despite the four - wheel drive system being technically capable of sending all torque to the rear axle, you'll never actually feel it do so when powering away from a bend.

When the electronically operated system senses wheel slip or calls for added torque to the rear during high - speed cornering, the rear axle is engaged to send up to 30 percent of engine torque to the rear wheels.

It makes use of an electronic, multiplate clutch to shift torque between the front to rear axles as necessary, and BMW's Performance Control system directs power to the outside rear wheel during cornering.

On front driven cars, the motor sits about over the front axles, which means any torque applied to the frame by the motor would not cause an increase or decrease of «weight» on the front wheels, only on the rear wheels.

A lithium - ion battery sitting ahead of the engine directs to power that motor, as well as two additional electric motors placed on the front axle, which each feed power to the respective wheels and use a computer - operated torque vectoring feature when necessary.

(Volkswagen's 4Motion all - wheel drive normally operates in front - wheel - drive mode until the system detects slip, at which point the differential can send 100 percent of available engine torque to the rear axle.)

A hydraulically controlled, multiplate clutch engages the second longitudinal driveshaft, allowing up to 50 percent of the torque to be directed to the front axle.

The all - wheel drive system is controlled by a set of electro - hydraulic clutches that vary torque between both axles according to both the conditions and driver mode selected.

Up to 70 % of drive torque can be diverted to the rear axle, and up to 100 % of available torque at the rear axle can be sent to each rear wheel, the automaker says.

Featuring a «Twinster» rear differential it can shuffle 70 percent of the engine's torque to the rear axle and then 100 percent of that to an individual rear wheel, which is what allows the Focus to perform in it's wild «drift» mode.

Sitting over its rear - axle, below the tall rear wing, you'll find Porsche's last naturally aspirated engine in existence boasting 513bhp, 346 lb ft of torque and a 9000rpm red line.

The four - wheel drive system can send up to 50 per cent of its torque to the rear axle, although it is primarily front - wheel drive like all Haldex - based systems.

But here's what you can't have on the Audi: a choice of two biturbo dry - sump lubricated engines; Porsche Active Suspension Management (standard on the Turbo) and an optional, height - adjustable air suspension; a rear - biased all - wheel - drive system that can quickly divert up to 100 percent of torque to either axle via a multiplate electronic clutch; and available ceramic composite brakes and Porsche Torque Vectoring, the latter distributing rear twist from side totorque to either axle via a multiplate electronic clutch; and available ceramic composite brakes and Porsche Torque Vectoring, the latter distributing rear twist from side toTorque Vectoring, the latter distributing rear twist from side to side.

But it's the way it exits corners that is most remarkable; the torque vectoring and electric motors on the front axle mean you can be on the power exceptionally early without any loss of traction or worry you won't stay on your desired line.

There's a strong emphasis on rear - drive dynamics, with just enough torque sent to the front axle to enhance corner exit without the muddying effects of excess understeer.

Similar to Tesla's approach, the Generation EQ features a floor - mounted lithium - ion battery paired with an electric motor at each axle, providing permanent all - wheel drive, 402 hp, and 516 lb - ft of torque.

The rear axle is disengaged until the computer detects the front tires slipping, at which point as much as 50 percent of the engine's torque can be shuffled to the back.