Regal GS» intelligent AWD system with an active twin clutch can precisely
transfer torque between the rear wheels for more refined and efficient performance, and the GS receives one of the first applications of the nine - speed automatic transmission in the Buick lineup that's mated to AWD.
The intelligent all - wheel drive system not only adds extra grip, but the active twin clutch (the same GKN unit found in the drifty Ford Focus RS) can
transfer torque between the rear wheels for genuine mechanical torque vectoring to improve handling.
Power is sent to all four wheels using an intelligent AWD system with an active twin clutch that can precisely
transfer torque between the rear wheels for more refined and efficient performance.
Not exact matches
All British S63s will be
rear - drive, but in left - hand drive markets Mercedes is now offering the option of a 4 - Matic four -
wheel drive version, which uses a
transfer box at the back of the gearbox to split
torque between axles.
The available 4MOTION all -
wheel - drive system
transfers torque between the front and
rear wheels.
Compared to the previous system it now uses a planetary gear differential that can
transfer almost twice the
torque between the
rear wheels.
The AWD system runs primarily in front -
wheel under most conditions, but can
transfer up to 70 per cent of
torque to the
rear wheels and from there, distribute it
between the left or right
wheel.
The Dynamic
Torque Control AWD system continuously monitors and controls the torque transfer between the front and rear wheels via an electromagnetically controlled coupling positioned in the rear differe
Torque Control AWD system continuously monitors and controls the
torque transfer between the front and rear wheels via an electromagnetically controlled coupling positioned in the rear differe
torque transfer between the front and
rear wheels via an electromagnetically controlled coupling positioned in the
rear differential.
The engine's
torque is distributed
between the front and
rear wheels by the
transfer case's fully variable, electronically controlled multi-plate clutch, before the Active M Differential splits it again as needed
between the two
rear wheels.
It
transfers torque between the front and
rear wheels, delivering optimum traction on most surfaces even when the weather turns foul.
Power is
transferred to the pavement via an eight - speed all -
wheel drive gearbox that uses a multi-plate,
torque vectoring clutch that allows 100 - percent of power to be
transferred between the front and
rear wheels.
After being converted by the gearbox,
torque is
transferred down a driveshaft to the
rear axle where a Torsen limited slip differential (LSD) splits power delivery
between the
rear wheels.
A
transfer case constantly controls the
torque split front to
rear, and an electronic Active M differential splits drive
between the
rear wheels.
The eLSD electronically controls the distribution of
torque between the left and right
rear wheels,
transferring rear axle
torque to the
wheel that has the most grip.
A genuine 4WD system like those found on many Land Rover SUVs — from the Land Rover Range Rover to the Land Rover LR4 — send power from the transmission to a
transfer case, where it is then split up
between the front and
rear axles to deliver maximum
torque to all four
wheels.
In short, the system: Monitors and controls
torque transfer between the front and
rear wheels to automatically shift power to where excessive spin is...
Available with an automatic or manual transmission, the 4MOTION all -
wheel - drive system
transfers torque between the front and
rear wheels.