It's a darn shame people aren't buying LaCrosses with the active suspension and
the twin clutch AWD.
This article is specifically about the North American - market Buick Regal GS, which features an all - new 310 - horsepower V - 6 engine mated nine - speed automatic transmission and intelligent active
twin clutch AWD.
Not exact matches
The
twin -
clutch AWD system abates any potential torque steer, and the handling is firm, with marginal yaw complemented by a smooth, non-crashy, ride, though there's moderate understeer.
Unlike the FWD standard /
AWD optional Regal Sportback hatchback, the TourX comes only with a
twin -
clutch intelligent all - wheel - drive system that torque - vectors its way around corners and can theoretically channel 100 percent of torque to a single wheel if the other three lose grip.
It seems to me the
twin -
clutch system should be the only
AWD option on the Enclave, so why not meld those two mid-trim levels, the Essence and Premium, into one, perhaps priced and positioned just below $ 50k, so there would be more space before you reach Avenir?
Part of Buick's focus on the
twin -
clutch technology is to boost sales of
AWD cars outside the snow belt.
The XT4's
AWD system actually uses a
twin -
clutch setup so it can use only the front wheels for more efficiency while cruising.
The new Regal GS is in the sweet spot of the market: more refined and luxurious than the mainstream, more value for the price with style and premium features on par with higher - end competitors, and with standard features like
AWD with active
twin clutch and a rear sportback design that will surprise customers with its usefulness,» said Duncan Aldred, Vice President of Global Buick and GMC.
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.
AWD is offered as an option and features an active
twin -
clutch rear differential, allowing the driver to switch to 2WD when all - wheel drive is not needed.
The handling of it is equally impressive without much body roll and plenty of grip with some aid from its active
twin -
clutch AWD system that allows power to be sent not only between front and rear wheels, but also between the rears.
Besides the addition of the eAssist system, other updates for the 2018 Buick LaCrosse include an all - new nine - speed automatic transmission for V6 - powered models, as well as the availability of the
AWD system with active
twin clutch on the Essence trim level.
Available All - Wheel Drive with
twin -
clutch system also comes with driver mode select to choose between Touring, Snow /
AWD, and Sport Mode.
Five - link available
AWD with active
twin clutch available premium suspension with continuously variable real - time damping (CDC)
Available intelligent all - wheel drive (
AWD) with active
twin -
clutch for improved vehicle control and efficiency in any conditions.
Any XT4 model can be spec'd with an optional
twin -
clutch all - wheel - drive system, which decouples the drivetrain from the rear wheels when
AWD isn't needed, resulting in better overall efficiency.
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.
But not just any GT - R, the 2014 Track Edition which packs a 545 hp
twin - turbo V - 6, a 6 - speed dual
clutch transmission, sticky Dunlop tires and
AWD traction into a car without rear seats.
A sporty 7 - speed S tronic
twin -
clutch transmission sends power to all four wheels via the Quattro
awd system, and Audi tell us the Veil accelerates to 100 km / h (62 mph) in about 5.5 seconds.
In all - wheel - drive versions, the LaCrosse gets a new
twin -
clutch AWD system that is quieter than other systems, according to Buick, and can split power to the rear wheels depending on the situation.
The
AWD system uses an active
twin -
clutch differential at the rear wheels for seamless, smart torque distribution, resulting in improved vehicle control and efficiency in any condition.
Its rugged exterior appearance, standard roof rails, interior amenities, standard intelligent all - wheel drive (
AWD) with active
twin -
clutch and functional cargo area epitomize upscale utility, capability and convenience backed by the quality and safety expected from Buick.
Launched this spring, the NSX challenges supercar norms with its bespoke 75 - degree
twin - turbo V - 6 engine mated to a 9 - speed dual
clutch transmission and three electric motor Sport Hybrid Super Handling All - Wheel Drive (SH -
AWD) system.
Standard intelligent
AWD with active
twin -
clutch provides improved vehicle control and efficiency in any condition.
That power is routed to the ground via a standard eight - speed automatic transmission and intelligent
AWD with active
twin -
clutch for greater control on any surface.
In response to customer demand, Buick's intelligent
AWD with active
twin clutch is now available on the Essence trim level.
Praise too, for
twin -
clutch gearbox and updated quattro sports
AWD system.
The four - cylinder is mated to an eight - speed automatic transmission and intelligent
AWD with active
twin -
clutch.
The
twin -
clutch, torque - vectoring
AWD system makes the Buick Envision a solid car for driving in snow, ice, and rain.
Mechanical versions of SH -
AWD have the ability to vary the amount of power sent to the rear axle, and to also vary rear power distribution between the left and right rear wheels via a longitudinally mounted drive shaft and rear differential with
twin electronically controlled
clutch packs.
The RLX Sport Hybrid SH -
AWD uses three electric motors: one integrated with the 7 - speed dual -
clutch transmission that turns with the crankshaft, and a pair of rear motors (
Twin Motor Unit) that power the rear wheels.