Sentences with phrase «sends power to the rear wheels when»

Unlike the previous system which drove all four wheels all the time, the new Quattro Ultra system only sends power to the rear wheels when it needs to.

The system automatically sends power to the rear wheels when a computer senses the front wheels are spinning faster than those in back.

A five - speed automatic features Grade Logic Control, which maintains an appropriate gear when climbing or descending hills, and variable torque management, which sends power to the rear wheels when the front tires slip.

The RS3, with its transversely - mounted engine, has one of the ever - popular Haldex arrangements, which will generally run in a front - wheel drive configuration and send power to the rear wheels when necessary.

The car can then sends power to the rear wheels when needed.

The available Real Time ™ 4WD system — ideal for enhanced traction on snow, rain, dirt roads and sandy conditions — sends power to the rear wheels when needed.

The all - wheel drive system automatically sends power to the rear wheels when the loss of traction is detected.

Not exact matches

When the surface became deep, loose sand, its part - time all - wheel - drive system seamlessly sent power to the rear axle to keep things moving.

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.

The next M5 is also expected to be the first all - wheel - drive sedan for BMW's performance division, but the system will likely be modified similar to its key rival, the Mercedes - AMG E63 S, which has a drift mode and can send all of its power exclusively to the rear wheels when the right mode is selected.

The Haldex system is an active one, so it consistently sends power to the rear wheels instead of reactively when traction is lost.

When you want to play, the long, column - mounted shift paddles take full command of the 8 - speed automatic transmission that sends power through a lively, rear - biased all - wheel - drive system.

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.

With either engine, a take - off from the eight - speed automatic transmission sends power forward to the front wheels when needed; it can fully disconnect the front axle when the rear wheels have adequate traction, reducing drag and improving overall fuel economy.

When «4WD Auto» mode is selected, the Outlander's 4WD system always sends some power to the rear wheels, automatically increasing the amount under full throttle acceleration.

When the UX detects a loss of rear - wheel grip, it sends 80 percent of power to the rear at speeds up to 43 mph to increase stability.

Predominantly a rear - wheel - drive setup, the 911's computer - controlled system can send up to forty percent of the engine's power to the front wheels — but only when it's needed.

When slippage is detected, the advanced on - demand system automatically sends power to the rear wheels, for maximum all - wheel traction.

The automatic switching between pure electric and hybrid modes is a distraction, but there is tremendous traction when all power sources are called up, allowing you to confidently lay the throttle back at the apex safe in the knowledge that drive is being sent both to the front and rear wheels.

The Jeep Compass is primarily a front - wheel - driven car with power sent to the rear whenever needed or when the 4x4 lock is engaged.

They system has the ability to send up to 50 percent of the power to the rear wheels when it senses front wheel slip.

Primarily, it sends most of its power to the rear wheels, only diverting some to the front when its needed.

The system is front - wheel - drive based, but sends power to the rear when traction is needed there.

When going around a curve on a gravel road I could feel the car start to understeer or push until power was sent to the rear wheels to get the car to rotate.

The Macan has a sophisticated all - wheel drive system that sends power to the rear axles all the time, diverting some to the front when additional grip is called for by Porsche's Traction Management (PTM) system.

When starting on snow for example, the system sends power to the rear wheels right from the start, minimizing the potential for front wheel spin.

The system can also detect when the CR - V is climbing a hill and sends a greater amount of power to the rear wheels in cooperation with the Hill Start Assist feature.

All of the power from that engine goes to the rear wheels by default, but when grip becomes an increasingly valuable commodity, the Stelvio's Q4 all - wheel - drive system can send 50 % of available torque to the front wheels, instead.

Since power is sent to the rear wheels, it is extremely easy to slide the tail out and that's when the fun begins.

Called Dynamic Torque Control, this set - up is essentially front - wheel drive, but uses an electromagnetic clutch pack to send up to 50 percent of the engine's power to the rear axle when it detects wheelspin.

In normal operation, M xDrive sends 100 - percent of its power to the rear wheels, and only diverts some to the front when it detects slip.

An advanced four - wheel drive system sends the engine's grunt to the rear wheels only in normal driving conditions in order to save fuel, and seamlessly transfers power to the front axle when it detects that extra traction is needed.

When 2WD is active, the rear Active M Differential helps send power to whichever wheel on the rear axle can use it best.

This innovation improves fuel economy by detaching the rear axle from the car's transfer case when no power is being sent to the back wheels.

Better still — MINI has designed the plug - in hybrid Countryman to send power from its electric motor to the rear wheels only, meaning the vehicle will sport de facto all - wheel drive when its combustion and electric motors are operating concurrently.

The car runs as a front - wheel - drive for the most part, but the system transfers more power to the rear when needed - and it can send 100 % power to the rear wheels too if required.

When the going gets slippery, though, a Dual Pump system engages to send power to the rear wheels.

This high - tech system sends 50 % of the engine's power to the rear wheels instantly when you need it.

In fact, when traction demands are particularly strong on the rear wheels, Jaguar Dynamic AWD is able to send up to 90 % of power to the rear wheels as well, giving you superior power and traction.

Front wheels are powered at all times; the torque is sent to the rear wheels when needed.

Whether you're going to the grocery store or trekking off - road, this system can disengage power sent to the rear wheels to improve fuel economy and reengage when demanded.

Adaptive Dynamics monitors the vehicle's motion to achieve an ideal combination of comfort and maneuverability, while Torque Vectoring by Braking (TVbB) sends braking power to the inside rear wheel when cornering in order to provide more control.

, the system is biased towards the rear axle to keep the M5's rear - wheel drive handling intact, and it only sends power to the front wheels when the rears begin to struggle.

Well, it will feature standard all - wheel drive that will send plenty of power to the rear wheels when needed, its engine will make 350 hp / 440 NM (324 lb - ft) and it's set to come with a dedicated «drift mode» too.

Sure, you can get xDrive but even then you won't be treated with the good old - fashioned rear - wheel drive biased system but with a new one that sends power to the rear wheels only when needed.