Sentences with phrase «wheel drive cars most»

This is due to the fact that in front wheel drive cars most of the car's weight is distributed in the front part of the car.

Likewise, it allows the NX to be driven as a two - wheel drive car most of the time, until added grip or power is needed.

Not exact matches

The car's flamboyant rear Falcon Doors are undoubtedly the all - wheel - drive vehicle's most dramatic physical feature.

With the car falling apart, Villeneuve was essentially driving on two wheels as the right front was in the air for most of the lap.

Our first advice to tyro voyagers in the Savoie: The items you will need most are 1) a car with front - wheel drive and chains, since you will be driving on some of the steepest, slipperiest, narrowest goat paths in the civilized world, and 2) a really thick — no less than two inches — paperback French and English dictionary.

In many ways the Aston and Corvette are the most comparable cars here, with oversize engines in the front driving the rear wheels, but the Aston feels slightly short geared where the Corvette is long and the Vantage is compact and confidence inspiring where the ZR1 is intimidating.

Here we have the most crossed - over of crossovers, the car that can do everything provided you live somewhere spacious, like the US where the four - wheel drive R - class is made; it's an inch short of 17 feet long.

As you might expect, the ALL4 remains a front - wheel drive car for most of the time, only diverting power to the rear wheels when necessary.

Fortunately, buying a car with all - wheel drive doesn't have to break the budget, as we've proven here with a list of the ten most affordable cars with AWD.

One of the most extraordinary and beautiful cars ever to reach production, the world's first hypercar (hitting close to 220mph while the McLaren F1 was still climbing off the drawing board) was vilified at its birth in 1992, by those who'd put down a deposit on its original # 361,000 price (which would rise to over # 400,000 by launch), for not having the 500bhp V12 engine, four - wheel drive and scissor doors promised in the concept and, at nearly 7ft wide, being too big for British roads.

With front wheel drive cars, engine braking may be enough on most descents.

At 296bhp, its power output is up 20bhp over the standard Astra VXR, making this the most powerful front - wheel - drive car in Vauxhall's history.

With a combined economy rating of 28 mpg for the manual and 30 mpg for the automatic, Subaru says the automatic Impreza is the most fuel - efficient all - wheel - drive car you can buy in the U.S. And that newfound thrift carries benefits into other areas, too — for instance, a smaller gas tank allows a flat load floor in the five - door, which is one of the ways that Subaru increased interior volume while maintaining the same footprint as the 2011 model.

This however does not hold true for rear wheel drive vehicles which can have a strong weight transfer (high, soft - suspension cars, as most US vehicles), as the added braking force on the rear wheels without added (weight - transfer caused) friction could cause wheel lockup and possibly loss of control of the vehicle.

The 3.2 FSI Quattro automatic is the priciest, most potent, and most sophisticated version of the new model range at launch — especially when it is fitted, as was our test car, with high - tech options such as Drive Select, dynamic steering, switchable dampers, lane assist (departure warning), side assist (rearview blind spot detection), adaptive cruise control, adaptive headlights (swiveling xenons), and eighteen - inch wheels shod with 245 / 40 YR -18 Michelin Pilot Sport tires.

The top - of - the - line Platinum model, which starts at $ 59,080, has the dubious distinction of being the most expensive front - wheel - drive new car you can buy.

Essentially, this makes the 919 all - wheel drive, as well as being the most complex racing car Porsche has ever produced.

Theoretically, the Aventador's four - wheel - drive system will deliver a traction advantage over the rear - wheel - drive Ferrari, but the F12 has arguably the most sophisticated diff, traction and stability control systems of any car.

It's been many years since I owned a stick - shift or front - wheel - drive car; I am, contrary to most in this business, a huge fan of double - clutch gearboxes.

The all - wheel drive takeoff is from a clutch pack in a transfer case at the back of the gearbox and although the car is rear - drive in most circumstances, in default all - wheel drive mode, torque can be sent to the front pre-emptively when the car thinks the extra traction will help, or in response to rear slip.

Yes, the brand associated with all - wheel - drive economy cars, most of which were station wagons, conceived a plan to offer a Subaru that could be a German luxury coupe competitor.

Nonetheless, we still expect a non-hybrid version when the car reaches American dealerships; both front - and all - wheel drive should be available, as is the case for most of this car's competitors.

> Ride and Handling - A 50:50 weight distribution is combined with rear wheel drive to make the 1 Series one of the most dynamic and engaging cars in the segment.

As far as the brand's image goes, the most significant new arrivals are the two rear - wheel - drive sports cars.

Devoted to the «thrill of driving», evo puts the reader behind the wheel of the most exciting cars in the world with professional car reviews, exciting adventures and dynamic group tests.

I have understood that rear - wheel drive (RWD) and all - wheel drive (AWD) cars are less fuel efficient than front - wheel drive (FWD) cars, and that for this reason most cars sold today are FWD.

Mick Walsh gets behind the wheel of an historic Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 and in, Potent Perfection, reveals what makes this famous model so special / Doug Nye shares some marvellous glass - plate negatives from the early days of motor sport in Europe and describes the men and machines shown in The motor racing photography of Maurice - Louis Branger / Famous furniture designer Ambrose Heal bought a Sunbeam Twenty new in 1930 and drove it extensively across Europe / This much - loved car is still in the family today, as Matthew Bell discovers in Family Business / Designed and built by Ken Delingpole and Ron Lowe, the Ford - powered Dellows were among the most successful postwar trials cars.

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Think of Subaru today and, besides the excellent BRZ sports car it codeveloped with Toyota, you most likely envision outdoorsy owners happily shuttling Fido around in a boxy, all - wheel - drive wagon.

The Miata has Mazda's second implementation of rack - mounted electric power steering The first application was in the RX - 8, but while most modern Mazdas use electric power steering, it's really tricky to fit rack - mounted systems in front - wheel - drive cars.

If you opt for front - wheel drive, the Grand Touring model can be had for under $ 28,500 and it comes equipped with everything most people are looking for on a new car.

For his most recent Gymkhana viral video, he terrorized Los Angeles in a highly modified, 845 hp all - wheel drive Ford Mustang drift car, a follow - up to the full rally - prepped Fiestas he has been piloting on the world rally stage.

@Paulster2 your last sentence is what I pointed out: «They are in most front wheel drive cars - started with the mini designed by Sir Alec Issigonis.»

It doesn't mean much in a front wheel drive car, as the engine is transverse instead of longitudinal with most RWD vehicles.

There's a sneaking suspicion that climbing behind the wheel of such a car would only be a disappointment these days - even the most basic SUV today is fairly «car - like» to drive.

The Lancer is an old car that is no longer particularly competitive within its car segment, but it's still one of the most affordable ways to get an all - wheel - drive sedan.

The brand's signature all - wheel drive will continue to be standard, and an updated 2.0 - liter flat - four engine will likely power most U.S. versions of the car.

Rather than understeering badly as most front - wheel - drive cars would in this situation, the Sonic turns in obediently with nary a squeak from the front tires.

While you lose some of the SR's flat cornering and sharp turn - in with the Platinum's softer suspension, 18 - inch wheels, and less aggressive tires, most people driving this kind of car would happily take that trade - off.

«The turbo, much like most powerful, front - wheel - drive mid-size cars, has more torque than it can put to the ground.»

Now that's no bad thing, because the balanced and agile R8 is the most driver - focused machine the brand builds, but we expected more from a car aimed so squarely at enthusiasts and that makes such a big play of its rear - wheel - drive underpinnings.

With a low introductory price, a host of engines including a supercharged 6.2 - liter V - 8 churning out 650 horsepower and 650 lb - ft of torque, and its rear - wheel drive layout, the Camaro is one of the most heavily used cars on the SEMA floor.

Most car manufacturers strive to create the ideal conditions for the drive programs where media first get behind the wheel of a new car.

The only choices you'll make in choosing your G90 are what sort of engine you'd like (a turbo V - 6 or a V - 8), whether you'd like rear - wheel drive or all - wheel drive, the car's exterior color, and, in a few cases, the interior color scheme (most exterior colors offer only one interior color scheme).

It's a sensational symbiosis that makes it easy to understand why no matter what car Britain's most debonair secret agent gets behind the wheel of, he'll always drive an Aston Martin.

Long based on the Toyota Camry, the front - wheel - drive sedan could be seen as on outlier in the Lexus lineup, and yet it's the brand's most popular car.

The Acura MDX is the competitor most often considered: it's priced nearly identically, based off a car platform, and has a V - 6 and front - wheel drive.

«It's one of the most throttle - adjustable all - wheel - drive cars I've ever driven.

The drivers side does more of the work in propelling the car in most non all wheel drive vehicles.

The hot hatch is the most powerful front - wheel drive car Honda has produced up to this point, with 305 hp and 295 lb - ft of torque pushed out from a 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder, and the hatch has plenty of suspension, braking, and aerodynamic mods to help keep up with that power.