The electric
motor on the front axle supplements the turbo charged two liter, four cylinder combustion motor, which powers the rear wheels.
You can put the rear
wheels on the front axle to broaden the track, but they're heavy — it's worth investing in a lighter set.
When you are driving in a straight line, the
load on the front axle is shared equally between the two front hubs, so any noises will be low.
The powerful brakes with their aluminum fixed calipers
on the front axle also make a big contribution to driving safety.
The lowering area of the suspension is
located on the front axle between 10 and 35 mm, and between 15 and 45 mm on the rear axle.
The lower rotating
masses on the front axle also ensure a more direct steering response — which is especially effective in high - speed cornering.
The fact that you can feel the vibration in the steering wheel indicates the source is in the drivetrain, most probably
something on the front axle.
Wind tunnel tests have demonstrated that the new aerodynamic - enhancement components reduce
lift on the front axle, thereby further improving handling stability at high speeds.
The additional air outlet at the front of the front lid assists the airflow of the central radiator, while providing aerodynamic
downforce on the front axle by deflecting the airflow.
Always aboard as standard equipment on the front - wheel drive vehicle: the XDS electronic transverse differential lock
on the front axle for attaining optimal traction performance; this system was introduced for the first time on the new Golf GTI.
The rear anti-roll bar is now stiffer are are the front and rear springs, says BMW, and there's increased
camber on the front axle so in theory, the M5 Competition should be better at dealing with lateral forces normally occurring during high - speed cornering.
It comes adaptive dampers standard, a limited - slip
differential on the front axle, and some nice interior goodies, like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The standard - fit wheels are forged, lightweight items measuring 19 -
inches on the front axle and 20 - inches on the rear, with a distinctive Acid Orange accent.
The front spoiler lip, which attaches to the lower section of the bumper, minimizes lift
on the front axle at high speeds for further optimized handling stability.
The large, newly formed front air intakes specifically direct the cooling air and headwind to increase down
pressure on the front axle.
In Race the dampers switch to their stiffest setting as well as dropping the ride height by 39
mm on the front axle.
The dynamic
steering on the front axle incorporates what is known as strain wave gearing in which the ratio changes as a function of speed.
The same can, of course, also be said for the already internationally established lightweight central locking wheel, IMSA Challenge, which is mounted
on the front axle with dimensions of 9J x 20 (with 245/30 ZR20 sized tires) and on the rear axle with dimensions of 12,5 J x 20 (with 325/25 ZR20 sized tires).
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.
Finally there is also a Twin Motor
Unit on the front axle, each of these motors puts out 36bhp at 4000rpm and 54 lb ft between 0 and 2000rpm.
An optional lift
system on the front axle lifts the front of the vehicle by 30 mm — up to a speed of approximately 50 km / h — thereby reducing the risk of hitting kerbs, ramps or garage entrances.
Porsche's extensive motorsport experience and know - how are also reflected by some technical details for the GT3 RS: the chassis is track - optimized, ball joints on all arms provide greater precision than conventional elastokinematic bearings, and you get 20 - inch lightweight wheels with newly developed 265/35 sports
tires on the front axle for better agility, and 21 ‑ inch wheels with 325/30 tires at the rear axle for improved traction.
Stopping power comes from oversized 13.6 - inch performance
rotors on the front axle and 12.4 - inch rotors on the rear.
The new front end has been developed to improve
grip on the front axle while the larger rear tyres have the job of trying to rein in the engine's considerable power.
The side flappers and front grille increase the downforce
on the front axle while the wider wheels provide better grip at high speeds.
There's a motorsport - derived Drexler limited - slip diff
operating on the front axle, and unlike its hot hatch rivals, the Astra's is a proper mechanical plate differential, rather than an electronic item.
The M5's body is pumped up in the manner we've come to expect of a big M saloon, while wheels are bi-colour cast 20 - inch items, shod with a 275/35
tyre on the front axle and a 285/30 on the rear.
In fact, with its double
wishbones on the front axle and a 55 per cent more torsionally rigid body, the new G has taken a significant step towards modernity, including numerous driver modes covering the adaptive suspension, steering weight and engine and gearbox calibration.
Independent suspension struts with stiffer spring / damper tuning, torque strut
bearings on the front axle featuring higher rigidity, stiffer stabilisers all round as well as a more negative camber on the rear axle result in high cornering speeds and a low body roll in fast S - shaped bends.
The electric motors
on the front axle feature rotor revolutions up to 50,000 rpm — the current state of the art is a speed of 20,000 rpm.