Soon, Audi's new part -
time quattro system will be implemented on the A4 and A4 Avant — improving fuel economy and lowering running costs.
Not exact matches
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.
Audi's
quattro system deals with the flood of torque with no fuss, but it takes
time to make the RS2 flow.
The seamless all - wheel - drive (
quattro)
system will be a great feature in the snow belt, and for those
times one might take the Q5 off pavement.
Although there isn't any mention of Audi's full -
time all - wheel - drive
system in the proper name of the Coupe S2, the car is definitely a
Quattro, with all of the best and worst traits that go along with that.
The 100 CS Wagon comes only with a four - speed automatic, which is connected to Audi's full -
time Quattro all - wheel drive
system.
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 compulsory
quattro system does more than keep you level in bad weather — it also keeps you stable on any road, at any
time.
The full -
time quattro 4WD
system uses a mechanical Torsen centre differential to apportion torque between the front and rear axles.
The predictive
quattro ® all - wheel drive with ultra ®
system can proactively switch between front - wheel drive and all - wheel drive in a matter of milliseconds, while the S tronic ® dual - clutch transmission boasts shift
times of just a few hundredths of a second.
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
system, BOSE premium sound
system, 19» x 8J» 5 - arm Rotor» design alloy wheels finished in titanium with 235/35 tyres front and 225/35 tyres rear, «RS» version, Sportsback, Fine Nappa leather with RS 3 embossing on the front seat backrests, Rear shock absorption for sports design, Audi Music Interface (AMI),
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
quattro: with a small q is Audi's trade name for its full -
time all - wheel drive
system Quad cams: Referring to a V engine's two banks of DOHC
The predictive
quattro ® all - wheel drive with ultra ®
system can proactively switch from front - wheel drive to all - wheel drive in a matter of milliseconds, while the S tronic ® dual - clutch transmission boasts shift
times of just a few hundredths of a second.
The Audi Sport engineers have optimized shifting
times, while the
quattro system distributes the power asymmetrically 40:60 between the front and rear.
The new engine is married to a standard eight - speed automatic gearbox with remote steering wheel mounted shift paddles and a
quattro four - wheel drive
system to provide the 2018 - model - year RS4 Avant with a claimed 0 - 62mph
time of 4.1 sec — 0.6 sec quicker than its predecessor.
The S4 now produces 349bhp and 369 lb ft of torque, delivered to all four wheels through Audi's
quattro all - wheel drive
system, giving a 0 - 62
time of 4.9 sec and a top speed limited to 155mph.
Two -
time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Allan McNish files an exclusive video blog for RoadandTrack.com, discussing the unique flywheel - based energy recovery hybrid
system that powers the front wheels of his Audi R18 e-tron
quattro.
Equal credit goes to the
Quattro all - wheel drive
system for putting that power down without drama, although at
times we wish it was a little more dramatic.
The
quattro all - wheel - drive
system can handle sealed or loose surfaces with aplomb, ensuring the driver can enjoy dynamic performance at all
times.
At the
time, Audi said that the concept demonstrated the potential of an innovative, partly electric
quattro drive
system.
At the same
time, the
quattro drivetrain is nearly four kilograms (8.8 lb) lighter than the previous
system despite the new technical components.
We already know the S1 will use a
quattro all - wheel drive
system, but this is the first
time we've heard detailed speculation on engine configuration.
Audi's
Quattro all - wheel drive
system (read Haldex V) will be offered later this year, with finer details to be confirmed at the
time.
The RS7 owes much of its quick acceleration
times to its
quattro all - wheel - drive
system that helps all four tires hook up to the pavement.
If on the other hand you fall into Audi's target market for the Q2 — mostly females, mostly couples and fewer families than other Q models, including the Q3 — and hanker for a sporty little SUV that emphasises handling over comfort then the Q2 2.0 TFSI
quattro's (part -
time) all - wheel drive
system and perky turbo - petrol four could be just the ticket.