Sentences with phrase «rear wheel power»

There are four modes, selected by a rotary knob on the centre console: ZEV (electric - only), Auto (leave the RXH to do what it thinks best) Sport (sharpens the responses and keeps the revs higher) and 4x4 (keeps the rear wheels powered, for snow or off - road use).

By default, the car starts off every trip in EV mode with only the rear wheels powering it.

For V6 engine, it will be all wheels power, while I4 engine will be rear wheels power transmission.

Not exact matches

Personally, the highly capable torque - vectoring all - wheel - drive system gave me all the grip I needed when I needed it, while at the same time piping the power to the rear wheels often enough that I didn't want for more grunt.

Yes, rear - wheel - drive is nice, but if you're mainly going to be navigating freeways and urban / suburban roadways, you don't really need it, and having to send power to the back wheels adds mechanical complexity.

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.

You got to get it up right on top of the power curve, right at the peak so that the rear wheel is driving fast off that chain.

Mercedes Daimler has provided F1 «s safety cars since the 1996 season with the C36 AMG, but this year's model boasts a spectrum of advanced Motorsport technology and gadgets, including active rear - wheel steering, a nine - way adjustable traction control system, low - weight ceramic compound brakes, all powered by a 4.0 - litre V8 biturbo engine.

Apparently, he looked through the data and discovered a sudden and unexpected 150bhp «power surge» which spun up his rear wheels and caused the crash.

Considering the series focuses on the development of electric power and future tech it's an appropriate look, with enclosed wheels, a sizeable diffuser and a neat split rear wing concept.

The generators in the rear wheel can charge your cell phone and power the LCD display that shows the mileage walked and the temperature outside.

Compared to their 500w trike, it offers a style upgrade, whopping 300 additional watts of power, a removable battery pack for external charging, larger and sturdier frame, rear disc brakes, plus super-sized rear wheels.

The battery that supplies all electrical power is charged by little generators built into the rear wheels and the battery should rarely (if ever) need to be charged by external means.

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.

ENGINE 48 - valve DOHC V - 12 DISPLACEMENT 6.3 liters (382 cu in) POWER 731 hp @ 8250 rpm TORQUE 509 lb - ft @ 6000 rpm TRANSMISSION 7 - speed automatic DRIVE Rear - wheel

Under the hood is a new Mopar 426 crate engine tuned to make 515 hp and 490 lb - ft of torque is paired to a six - speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

The 3.0 - liter turbocharged Volvo straight - six is tweaked to 345 hp, while a reprogrammed all - wheel - drive system that can send more power to the rear wheels.

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 paPower 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 papower 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 paPower liftgate Leather - trimmed interior Leather - trimmed steering wheel and shift knob Heated front seats All - weather package

For 2012, the M5 uses an Active M differential to split power between the rear wheels, which improves handling by allowing the outer wheel to spin faster in a turn.

Standard Equipment 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine 6 - speed automatic transmission with sportshift Paddle shifters SH - AWD system 4 - wheel disc brakes MacPhearson strut front suspension Rear multi-link suspension Variable - assist rack - and - pinion steering Vehicle stability assist Electronic brake distribution Tire pressure monitoring system XM satellite radio MP3 / auxiliary input jack USB audio interface Bluetooth connectivity Heated front seats Power tailgate Panoramic glass sunroof 19 - inch alloy wheels Xenon HID headlights Fog lights Heated power door mirrors with turn indicPower tailgate Panoramic glass sunroof 19 - inch alloy wheels Xenon HID headlights Fog lights Heated power door mirrors with turn indicpower door mirrors with turn indicators

You don't jump on the throttle early in the corner because the big rear tyres will push the nose wider still, so you wait until you're past the apex, then you begin straightening the wheel and feeding in the power, using the traction of the rear - biased four - wheel drive to ride the furiously ignited torque.

Steer - by - wire comes with the $ 3100 Deluxe Touring Package, which also brings maple interior trim, rain - sensing wipers, a power tilting / telescoping steering wheel, front and rear parking sensors, and an Around View Monitor.

Kia says this concept vehicle uses an electric all - wheel - drive system, which likely means that it will be a hybrid with a gasoline engine powering the front wheels and an electric motor powering the rear wheels.

As befits a car that Buick intends to take on luxury models like the Acura RDX, Audi Q5, and Lincoln MKX, the Envision comes standard with plentiful high - end equipment: Active noise cancellation, lane - keep assist, remote start, power front seats, heated front and rear seats, cooled front seats, a heated steering wheel, and a Bose sound system.

The S models add rocker panels and front and rear underbody spoilers to the exterior and a leather - wrapped steering wheel and shifter, different gauges, power door locks and interior chrome trim.

«The best movie cars combine tons of power, rear - wheel drive, great handling and the ability to be easily flung around corners,» said Waugh in a statement.

The combustion engine (petrol or diesel) drives the front wheels and the motor powers the rears, so in situations where grip is limited, the Numero 9 can use its limited four - wheel drive capability for added stability.

Powertrain Engine: 3.0 - liter twin - turbocharged I - 6 Power: 335 hp @ 5900 rpm Torque: 332 lb - ft @ 1500 - 4500 rpm (370 lb ft w / overboost) Transmission: 6 - speed manual transmission Drive: Rear - wheel

Arguably our favorite exercise involved circling the skidpad with no hands on the steering wheel, controlling the trajectory of the rear - drive 86 using only the throttle, a lesson in how power application influences a car's line and a precursor to some serious attempts at drifting — attempts that varied from semi-impressive to hilariously inept and had our entire crew in stitches as we observed each other's runs.

Other great entries included a drift - ready Toyota 86, a chrome - wrapped Mercedes - Benz SLK 55 AMG, and a C5 Chevrolet Corvette featuring a 4.0 - liter Toyota power plant sending more than 1,000 barely tamed horses to the rear wheels.

As you might expect, the ALL4 remains a front - wheel drive car for most of the time, only diverting power to the rear wheels when necessary.

Distribution duties remain assigned to a nine - speed automatic, which is mated to Benz's 4MATIC all - wheel drive system in the coupe, but sends power only to the rear wheels in the convertible.

POWERTRAIN ENGINE: 24 - valve DOHC flat - 6 DISPLACEMENT: 3.4 liters (210 cu in) POWER: 315 hp @ 6700 rpm TORQUE: 266 lb - ft @ 4500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 7 - speed automatic DRIVE: Rear - wheel

Power is still prodigious, with 360 hp sent to either the rear or all four wheels.

A 6.1 - liter V - 12 designed by BMW sent power to the rear wheels through a six - speed manual transmission.

Standard Equipment: 4.0 - liter V - 6 5 - speed automatic transmission Independent front suspension Solid rear axle w / leaf springs 4 - wheel disc brakes 3.36:1 final drive ratio 17 - inch styled steel wheels 28 - gallon fuel tank capacity Anti-lock braking system Electronic brake force distribution Vehicle dynamic control Traction control system Tire pressure monitoring system Center console w / sliding table Rear sonar system Back door storage bin Remote keyless entry Power windows & locks 2 12V DC power outlets 2 120V power outlets Full size spare 6 cargo floor D - rings Convex spotter mirrors Receiver hitch ball provision on rear bumper Integrated roof rack mounting porear axle w / leaf springs 4 - wheel disc brakes 3.36:1 final drive ratio 17 - inch styled steel wheels 28 - gallon fuel tank capacity Anti-lock braking system Electronic brake force distribution Vehicle dynamic control Traction control system Tire pressure monitoring system Center console w / sliding table Rear sonar system Back door storage bin Remote keyless entry Power windows & locks 2 12V DC power outlets 2 120V power outlets Full size spare 6 cargo floor D - rings Convex spotter mirrors Receiver hitch ball provision on rear bumper Integrated roof rack mounting poRear sonar system Back door storage bin Remote keyless entry Power windows & locks 2 12V DC power outlets 2 120V power outlets Full size spare 6 cargo floor D - rings Convex spotter mirrors Receiver hitch ball provision on rear bumper Integrated roof rack mounting pPower windows & locks 2 12V DC power outlets 2 120V power outlets Full size spare 6 cargo floor D - rings Convex spotter mirrors Receiver hitch ball provision on rear bumper Integrated roof rack mounting ppower outlets 2 120V power outlets Full size spare 6 cargo floor D - rings Convex spotter mirrors Receiver hitch ball provision on rear bumper Integrated roof rack mounting ppower outlets Full size spare 6 cargo floor D - rings Convex spotter mirrors Receiver hitch ball provision on rear bumper Integrated roof rack mounting porear bumper Integrated roof rack mounting points

All - wheel - drive is standard, and the system can distribute power between the front and rear axles through the electronically - controlled Haldex center differential.

A 7.0 - liter V - 12 engine sits up front, sending power through a carbon - fiber driveshaft encased in a magnesium torque tube to a six - speed sequential transaxle from Xtrac, where a limited - slip differential distributes power to the 19 - inch diameter, 13.6 - inch wide rear wheels.

Power is managed by a lazy three - speed Ford FMX automatic transmission, which routs torque to the rear wheels.

You're not getting oversteer under power like you would in a rear wheel drive car, you're getting it at arbitrary times.

Even power oversteer is no longer a foreign concept, thanks to a revised center differential that can also dispatch 90 percent of momentum to the rear wheels.

OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Diamond white exterior paint $ 1515 Black leather interior $ 1620 Premium 2 launch package $ 5050 iPod / MP3 media interface w / cable Rearview camera Driver memory w / power steering column Sirius satellite radio Double sun visors Auto - dimming and power - folding mirrors 115V AC power outlet Climate - controlled cupholders Harman / Kardon premium surround sound system Multi-color ambient lighting KEYLESS - GO Active parking assist w / Parktronic $ 970 Wood and leather multifunctional steering wheel $ 590 Dynamic handling package $ 5150 Adaptive damping system Active curve system AIRMATIC air suspension 20 - inch twin five - spoke wheels w / all - season tires Lighting package $ 1290 Panorama sunroof $ 1090 Trailer hitch $ 550 Stainless steel running boards $ 670 Three - zone automatic climate control $ 1450 Rear - seat entertainment $ 1970 Driver assistance package $ 2950 DISTRONIC PLUS Active blind - spot assist Active lane - keeping assist

Options on this vehicle: Premium package — $ 2070 Power sliding moonroof Manual folding sideview mirrors XM satellite radio Bose sound system with 9 speakers USB port with iPod connectivity 4.3 - inch display and rearview monitor Bluetooth connectivity Dual - zone automatic climate control Convenience package — $ 1070 8 - way power driver seat Automatic on / off headlights Leather - wrapped steering wheel Steering wheel - mounted audio controls Xtronic CVT transmission — $ 500 Rear spoiler — $ 460 Floor mat & trunk mat set — $ 175 Key options not on vehicle: Leather package — $ 2060 HID xenon headlights Leather seats Auto - dimming rearview mirror Technology package — $ 1780 Hard disc navigation system 6.5 - inch touch screen display 9.3 GB Music Box DVD playback capability Auxiliary audio input Fog lights — Power sliding moonroof Manual folding sideview mirrors XM satellite radio Bose sound system with 9 speakers USB port with iPod connectivity 4.3 - inch display and rearview monitor Bluetooth connectivity Dual - zone automatic climate control Convenience package — $ 1070 8 - way power driver seat Automatic on / off headlights Leather - wrapped steering wheel Steering wheel - mounted audio controls Xtronic CVT transmission — $ 500 Rear spoiler — $ 460 Floor mat & trunk mat set — $ 175 Key options not on vehicle: Leather package — $ 2060 HID xenon headlights Leather seats Auto - dimming rearview mirror Technology package — $ 1780 Hard disc navigation system 6.5 - inch touch screen display 9.3 GB Music Box DVD playback capability Auxiliary audio input Fog lights — power driver seat Automatic on / off headlights Leather - wrapped steering wheel Steering wheel - mounted audio controls Xtronic CVT transmission — $ 500 Rear spoiler — $ 460 Floor mat & trunk mat set — $ 175 Key options not on vehicle: Leather package — $ 2060 HID xenon headlights Leather seats Auto - dimming rearview mirror Technology package — $ 1780 Hard disc navigation system 6.5 - inch touch screen display 9.3 GB Music Box DVD playback capability Auxiliary audio input Fog lights — $ 310

Power will likely range from the Ghibli S Q4's 404 hp in entry - level rear - wheel - drive models to upward of 500 hp in all - wheel - drive variants.

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.

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.

Engine V6, 3179cc, dohc per bank, 24v Max power 276bhp @ 7300rpm Max torque 224 lb ft @ 5300rpm Transmission Six - speed manual (auto optional), rear - wheel drive Tyres 215/45 ZR16 fr, 245/40 ZR17 rr Weight (kerb) 1410 kg Power - to - weight 196bhp / ton 0 - 60mph 5.5 sec (claimed) Top speed 168mph (claimed) Price when new # 52,000 (1991 coupe)-- # 63,100 (2005 tpower 276bhp @ 7300rpm Max torque 224 lb ft @ 5300rpm Transmission Six - speed manual (auto optional), rear - wheel drive Tyres 215/45 ZR16 fr, 245/40 ZR17 rr Weight (kerb) 1410 kg Power - to - weight 196bhp / ton 0 - 60mph 5.5 sec (claimed) Top speed 168mph (claimed) Price when new # 52,000 (1991 coupe)-- # 63,100 (2005 tPower - to - weight 196bhp / ton 0 - 60mph 5.5 sec (claimed) Top speed 168mph (claimed) Price when new # 52,000 (1991 coupe)-- # 63,100 (2005 targa)

Power comes from a naturally aspirated Subaru flat - 4 that sends roughly 175 hp to the rear wheels through a special four - speed manual transmission developed specifically for Baja.

Standard Equipment: 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine 6 - speed manual transmission Electronic stability control Traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Tire pressure monitoring system Track - tuned suspension calibration Front strut tower brace 19 - inch wheels Brembo brake calipers Torsen limited - slip differential Air conditioning Power windows / locks / mirrors Leather - wrapped steering wheel Leather shift knob AM / FM / XM / CD / MP3 audio system 6 speakers iPod / USB / Auxiliary input Options on this vehicle: Carpeted floor mats — $ 105 Cargo net — $ 50 iPod cable — $ 35 Key options not on vehicle: Rear spoiler — $ 295

Power is ripped to the rear wheels through a ZF - sourced eight - speed transmission.