The all - wheel drive and
torque vectoring systems make use of 10 mm wider Pirelli tyres to offer utmost grip through corners.
The two electronically controlled clutches in
the Torque Vectoring system make it possible to control torque delivery to each wheel separately.
Not exact matches
The Ford Focus RS will sit atop the Focus lineup, with considerably more power and performance than the 252 - hp, front - wheel - drive Focus ST.. Its advanced all - wheel - drive
system uses a Dynamic
Torque Vectoring function to
make for sharp handling, and the car includes four different drive modes — normal, sport, track, and our favorite, drift mode.
The quick, light steering
makes it easy to aim the car, and the Supersports
torque vectoring by brake
system grabs the inside rear wheel to assist turn - in.
It comes with a 6 - speed manual transmission, a Brembo performance brake
system, and the Active
Torque Vectoring enhanced
systems which
make this car impressive.
Clever engineering like
torque vectoring and rear - wheel steering let Porsche
make up for the hybrid
system's weight penalty and create a phenomenally, ludicrously fast car that handled exceptionally well.
Making it point is an electrically assisted steering set - up, plus a
torque vectoring system.
The latest SH - AWD features a newly developed rear differential with a 150 % increase in maximum
torque capacity relative to the outgoing RDX,
making it the most advanced and capable
torque -
vectoring AWD
system in the segment, Acura says.
Torque vectoring helps to rotate the car while you're turning by braking the inside wheels, which
makes it feel more agile as well — and the Ford's four - wheel - drive
system helps send grip where it's needed for improved traction.
This is
made possible by advanced technologies, like the electronically controlled hydraulic multi-plate clutch, the addition of
torque vectoring and quattro ® integration within the Audi drive select
system.
And, secondly, the Coupe features a new
system for Jaguar called
Torque Vectoring by Braking
system (TVBB), which will eventually
make its way into all performance - oriented Jags.
As Graeme Fletcher points out, though, the F - Type R's
torque vectoring system, combined with its adaptive suspension,
makes this coupe an all - around winner.
Its lightweight design
makes handling a breeze in any condition with the Audi quattro all - wheel drive
system featuring a rear power bias for a purer driving feel, plus a
torque -
vectoring rear sport differential to enhance precision in cornering.
The
system's unique «
torque vectoring» direct yaw control feature helps
make the MDX exceptionally neutral handling under power, for greater handling precision and control.
Tweaks have been
made to the F - Type's all - wheel drive,
torque vectoring, and stability control
systems to fight the car's eagerness to wag its tail.
Firstly, the AWD
system works as always; three separate differentials, a 60:40 (front: rear)
torque split to start that can go 50:50 if the situation dictates, plus active
torque vectoring make the Legacy feel smaller than it is.
The new TLX's DNA is infused with DNA of the latest NSX, bringing integrated dynamics
systems, dual clutch transmissions on the 2.4 L models,
torque -
vectoring handling on the AWD package and technology to
make the most of every horse under the hood; The base level Inline - 4 tops out with 206 HP while the v - 6 variant brings that all the way up to 290.
The drive
system also incorporates
torque vectoring, and Porsche says the car can
make repeated full - tilt sprints without significant diminution of electric output from its lithium - ion battery pack.
For the first few miles, the tossable chassis and new xDrive all - wheel - drive
system (now a standard feature on the X1)
made short work of the gravel and stones layered over the asphalt, keeping the nose pointed where steered, applying a bit of
torque vectoring to rotate the chassis around bends and generally helping the vehicle to feel more controlled.
The
torque -
vectoring AWD
system makes for an engaging drive, especially when in Sport mode.
Features included two permanent magnet synchronous motors at the rear axle rated 381 PS (280 kW; 376 hp) and 820 N ⋅ m (604.80 lb ⋅ ft)(total),
torque vectoring, electric single - wheel anti-slip regulation, Multimaterial Space Frame chassis with increased use of carbon - fiber - reinforced polymer over R8 GT, springs
made from Fibre - reinforced plastic, wheel hubs
made of forged titanium, anti-roll bar boasts
made in hybrid aluminum and carbon fiber, 19 - inch wheels with friction - optimized 225 - 35 series tires, 48.6 kWh lithium - ion battery beneath the passenger cabin as structural element, Crescendo Red Metallic body colour, fine chrome horizontal struts on the grille, e-tron-specific LED headlamp design, diffuser at the rear, 7 - inch Multi Media Interface display, 6.7 - inch AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) optic rear - view mirror
system, leather and Alcantara upholstery, e-sound artificial engine noise emitting from a speaker
system mounted in the underbody that is audible outside the car at speeds under 60 km / h (37 mph).
The Diesel now gets Porsche's
Torque Vectoring Plus
system as standard, and the front and rear anti-roll bars have been
made slightly more rigid, ensuring that the oil - burning Panamera drives with much the same polished intent as its petrol siblings — although, with the adaptive PASM fitted, the body is markedly better trimmed in one of its firmer settings than the default Comfort.
The eight - speed automatic transmission, the
torque vectoring control, and the Audi Quattro all - wheel - drive
system make for a smooth ride while the exhaust
system features -LSB-...]
The twin - clutch,
torque -
vectoring AWD
system makes the Buick Envision a solid car for driving in snow, ice, and rain.
The Clio RS 200 EDC
makes use of a new quasi
torque vectoring system that can brake the inside front wheel to reduce understeer.
And while Acura's
torque -
vectoring Super Handling All - Wheel Drive is not
making a comeback, the company does claim that the existing all - wheel - drive
system has been tweaked to send more
torque to the rear wheels.