Not exact matches
Chassis changes The A6 catches up with its siblings by finally switching to the rear - biased
Quattro system with a 40/60 default torque
split.
The S4 is fastidiously neutral and stable at all times, a credit to the new five - link front suspension as well as the
Quattro all - wheel drive
system and its 40:60 front / rear
split.
At higher speeds, reaching the edge of adhesion results in understeer — at lower velocities the combination of the engine's urge and the
quattro system's rear - biased torque
split means it can be persuaded into brief bursts of power oversteer; although this isn't a state the car shows any enthusiasm for.
A bit of trail braking helps counter the inherent understeer, but to work the 40/60 torque
split in the
quattro system to your advantage you really have to ease the nose into a corner quite gingerly, hook it up and then use all the power after the apex.
The available
Quattro all - wheel - drive
system has a rear - biased torque
split — 40 percent to the front wheels and 60 percent to the rear ones under normal conditions — for improved handling.
The Audi S4's fifth - generation
Quattro system ties the front and rear axles together with a center differential that provides a 40/60 front / rear torque
split.
Audi's
quattro all - wheel drive
system allows more traction than most drivers will ever need to call upon during hard acceleration, and a revised torque
split in all models sends 60 percent of torque rearward, allowing a neutral feel that mimics rear - wheel - drive cars.
Equipped with Audi's
quattro all - wheel - drive
system, the RS starts off with a 40/60 front - to - rear torque
split.
The S4 comes standard with Audi's
quattro all - wheel drive
system, but a new
quattro sport rear differential can offer an even more dynamic driving experience by actively
splitting torque between the wheels of the rear axle, with the ability to direct nearly all torque to one wheel, helping to maximize driving dynamics.
Acoustic parking
system - rear, DVD sat nav
system plus + 6.5» colour monitor + radio + MP3 CD + MMC / SD MP3 slots + DIS, Service interval indicator, Servotronic speed related PAS, Sports button in centre console, Aluminium door mirror housings, Anthracite grille with diamond patterned styling, Body colour bumpers, Electric operated / heated door mirrors, Flared wheel arches, Front and rear electric windows, Heat insulating glass, Heated rear window with time switch, Rear roof spoiler, Rear window sun screen in parcel shelf, Rear wiper, Twin oval chrome trimmed exhaust tailpipes, 3 adjustable rear headrests, 3 spoke flat bottom multi-function leather steering wheel including paddle shift, 50 / 50
split folding rear seat, Aluminium pedals, Black cloth headlining, Door sills with aluminium inlays, Dual zone electronic climate control, Front centre armrest, Height adjustable front seats, Height / depth adjustable steering column, Illuminated vanity mirrors, Isofix attachments on rear seats, Jack and tool kit, Leather handbrake, Manual rear window blind, 3 point seatbelts on all seats, ABS / EBD, Active front headrests, Black brake calipers, Driver / Front Passenger airbags, EDL, ESP with ASR, First aid kit, Front passenger airbag deactivation, High performance braking
system, Warning triangle, Locking wheel bolts, Remote control central locking, Thatcham category 1 alarm + immobiliser, Lowered sports suspension, Tyre mobility
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quattro, Leather - covered multifunction sports steering wheel, 3 - spoke, flat - bottomed, with shift paddles, Heated front seats, Navigation DVD (Europe, if digitised), Navigation
system plus with MMI operating logic, Acoustic parking
system (rear only), Radio / navigation
system, Xenon Plus lighting, Mobile telephone preparation - Bluetooth interface
From the flywheel, power flows through a seven - speed S Tronic dual - clutch automatic transmission and, ultimately, is
split between all four wheels via Audi's
Quattro all - wheel drive
system with optional sport differential, the latter added by $ 3,500 S7 Sport package.
The torque
split across axles, between left and right wheels, has been achieved through the various evolutions of the
quattro system, through a driver - selectable manually locking differential (rear axle only), and, eventually, through open differentials with Electronic Differential Lock (EDL).
The
quattro system is a permanent mechanical type that nominally
splits drive 40:60 front: rear.
The
quattro AWD
system is another important element of the vehicle's off - road prowess and apportions torque 40:60 between front and rear axles when cruising but can
split up to 75 per cent of torque to the front and 85 per cent to the rear when necessary.
Audi's
quattro all - wheel - drive
system allows more traction than most drivers will ever need to call upon during hard acceleration, and a revised torque
split in all models sends 60 percent of torque rearward, allowing a neutral feel that mimics rear - wheel - drive cars.
The SQ5 drives through
quattro all - wheel drive
system (with self - locking centre differential) that
splits torque 40:60 between front and rear wheels in normal conditions.
It's no thriller in the corners, though: the
quattro all - wheel drive
system runs a 60/40
split (B6s are
split 50:50 - one of the few non-cosmetic differences), biasing the rear wheels only slightly.
Equipped with Audi's
quattro variable all - wheel - drive
system, the RS5 starts off with a 40/60 front - to - rear torque
split but can shift power fore and aft as surface conditions dictate, and its rear sport differential provides torque vectoring in corners to help the car turn.
# Successor to the acclaimed V8 - powered Audi RS flagship upgrades to ten cylinders, two turbochargers and 580PS New RS 6
quattro available first in Avant estate form with saloon to follow in mid-2008 # V10 engine is boosted by two turbo chargers, streamlined by FSI direct petrol injection and linked to six - speed tiptronic automatic transmission # 580PS @ 6,250 rpm, 650Nm from 1,500 - 6,250 rpm, 0 - 100kmh in 4.6 seconds, top speed limited to 248kmh, 20.3 mpg combined # Latest generation
quattro system with 40:60 front - to - rear torque
split
Latest generation
quattro and Dynamic Ride Control To reach the tarmac via the suitably imposing 19 - inch, or optional 20 - inch, alloy wheels, the barrage of power passes through the latest generation
quattro four - wheel - drive
system with standard 40:60 front - to - rear torque
split, ensuring that it translates seamlessly into smooth, safely contained and uninterrupted performance.