The 1.5 - litre engine is paired to a 7 - speed dual - clutch transmission while the bigger motor
sends power to the wheels via a 6 - speed automatic transmission.
However, if the car's electronic detect wheel slip of any description, the 4WD system will activate and
send power to the wheels with the most grip, front or rear.
The GLE 250d is powered by a 2.2 - litre diesel motor producing 201bhp and 500Nm of torque, mated to a nine speed transmission
which send the power to the wheels via Mercedes - Benz's «4Matic» all - wheel drive system.
A 6 - speed manual is the only transmission available for the TT RS, though TT and TTS
models send power to the wheels via a 6 - speed dual - clutch automatic.
While the Chevrolet Volt plugs in, its drivetrain is different from the C - Max Energi in that it employs a gasoline engine that powers an electric generator, and the engine only
occasionally sends power to the wheels.
But in this application, it has sophistication you would find on something like an Acura MDX, with clutch packs on the rear half shafts and a smart differential up
front sending power to the wheels that need it most.
In the center console, a full - color VGA power - flow graphic, which is integrated into an available navigation system, continuously informs the driver and passenger whether the vehicle is
sending power to the wheels from the battery pack, engine or both.
And when more gas was needed and wheels began to spin, automatic brake actuation on the offending wheel (or wheels) would
send power to the wheels getting better traction, thereby keeping the Compass moving down a rugged path that I suspect few owners would ever dare to tackle.
If the trucks weren't equipped with an optional limited slip differential, they
'd send power to the wheel with — ironically — the least amount of grip, which is why you see trucks sitting idle on almost flat ground with one wheel spinning like crazy.
Equip Hyundai's 2016 Santa Fe Sport SUV crossover with the available all - wheel - drive system, and you'll get Active Cornering Control with torque vectoring and torque braking that improves traction and stability
by sending power to the wheels with the best grip.
The base option is the 1.6 - litre MPI naturally aspirated four - cylinder petrol engine that produces 105 PS and 153 Nm of torque and
sends power to the wheels via a 5 - speed manual transmission.