Sentences with phrase «wheel drive characteristics»

In this 2WD mode, the all - new BMW M5 offers drivers the opportunity to experience BMW's traditional rear - wheel drive characteristics.

Not exact matches

The new model is rear - engined and rear - wheel drive, and whilst Porsche 911 - style performance can't be expected, this setup should hopefully yield entertaining handling characteristics.

He acknowledged Lamborghini's brand characteristics include naturally aspirated engines, extreme design, and all - wheel drive.

Based heavily on the Pirelli World Challenge race car that was used from 2014 to 2016, the all - wheel drive race car has been tuned, again like the NSX and TLX A-Spec, for the hill climb's unique characteristics.

While this naturally won't put the car's entire output to the rear wheels (as each wheel is powered independently), it will give the car unique driving characteristics for those with a more flamboyant driving style.

The body is Formula One - inspired, its cockpit functional, and its shape muscular — the latter two of which are characteristics that helped form the Supra and, should the front - engine, rear - wheel - drive FT - 1 become a reality, could likely ensure it the same sort of success so long as whatever it is Toyota's engineers stuff underneath its hood is able to uphold the legend that is the 2JZ.

Its ride and handling characteristics are closer to those of a car — specifically a front - wheel - drive car.

For this reason, it's possible the transmissions didn't know which way was up, but I've been criticizing GM for this characteristic in its six - speed automatics — both front - and rear - wheel - drive applications — since their introduction, so I have my doubts.

Light weight, crisp handling, affordability, and rear - wheel drive are the endearing characteristics of these twins.

The four - wheel - drive system and colossal 21in wheels and tyres offer obscene grip, and while Porsche would have you believe the car has rear - wheel - drive characteristics, it doesn't.

The next crop of BMW M cars might lose their characteristic rear - wheel - drive setup in favor of four driven wheels, if a set of spy shots from snowy Sweden can be trusted.

All full time 4 wheel drive cars share some common characteristics in their handling and road holding abilities.

Each type of car has a natural tendency for one of the above mentioned road holding characteristics depending on its architecture (mass distribution, engine position, driven wheels, inertia, overhangs, turbo lag time,...).

The tongue - in - cheek appearance with the aggressive red paint, black trim and sporty wheels made me laugh out loud as I approached the driver's door, but as always this van's driving characteristics make for a comfortable, enjoyable ride whether loaded up with people / crapola or riding solo as I did this time around.

The variable handling characteristics of a four - wheel - drive car mean that when travelling round a corner at high speeds the car may enter the corner and understeer and then half - way through the corner suddenly start to oversteer.

of torque (10 percent increase), with better fuel economy and increased refinement 6,000 - mile maintenance schedule for all gasoline engines Improved steering linkage for 4x4 models Trailer Sway Control added to available Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system available 2007 MODEL YEAR YES ® Essentials Stain resistant, odor resistant, anti-static seat fabric incorporated into vehicles with cloth seats Power accessory delay E85 compatible 4.7 - liter V - 8 engine (Flexible Fuel Vehicle — FFV) Optional Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Optional remote start One - touch, three - blink lane change feature 2006 MODEL YEAR Multi-displacement System (MDS) on 5.7 - liter engine is a fully functioning cylinder deactivation system on a pickup truck (first for segment) and enables fuel economy improvements of up to 20 percent Variable Line Pressure (VLP) feature on four - speed automatic transmission (mated with 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine) results in improved fuel economy and smoother shifts Front - axle disconnect system (standard on 4x4 models) minimizes energy consumption and improves fuel economy NV244 full - time electric transfer case standard on all 4x4 models delivers 45/55 front / rear torque split when four - wheel drive is activated Optional all - wheel - drive electronic transfer case «Tow / haul» feature provides crisper shifts and reduces gear searching when towing Re-engineered hydroformed, fully boxed frame with increased torsional rigidity and bending stiffness for enhanced ride and handling capability and reduced transfer of noise Reduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil - over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling characteristics

Aside from the possible effects on the handling characteristics, the major driving factor in the move to front wheel drive for the BMW X1 was packaging.

A technical characteristic is the standard all - wheel drive.

This maintains the F - TYPE's rear - wheel drive handling characteristics and also reduces parasitic losses in the drivetrain.

The name of the transmission is 7 - speed LDF Dual Clutch «Doppia Frizione» with shift characteristics variable via Drive Select Mode and all - wheel drive with electrohydraulic multiplate clDrive Select Mode and all - wheel drive with electrohydraulic multiplate cldrive with electrohydraulic multiplate clutch.

Power and wheels are one thing, keeping it all safe can be helped with a special suspension system, and Wheelsandmore is in the process of developing a very special, adjustable race type suspension that will not only lower this amazing Italian exotic but also offer improved driving characteristics.

Other features of the WRC car include Subaru's boxer engine, which due to its geometry provides natural handling characteristics with the torque levels associated with this layout, Subaru's Symmetrical All - Wheel Drive, and a large rear spoiler that has been designed to improve airflow and increase downforce.

The German automaker has introduced a new quattro all - wheel - drive system with ultra technology, aimed to make driving experiences more efficient without having to sacrifice the car's performance and handling characteristics.

On normal roads with the recommended driving aids left on, there's very little that meaningfully differentiates the drivetrain setups (most of the changes come down to the engine characteristics than anything else), though — if you really need the extra traction that comes with having power sent to all four wheels — you'll have to wave goodbye to the four - cylinder's economy benefits and go for one of the six - cylinder options.

BMW has worked hard to give the 218d Active Tourer similar control weighting characteristics to the rest of its line - up, despite the adoption of front - wheel drive.

Its proportions are new, and yet it is clearly a Porsche sport coupé; an extended wheelbase with shorter overhangs and 18 - and 19 - inch diameter wheels with larger rolling circumference are identifying visual characteristics of the car's more enhanced driving performance.

In the three Lamborghini driving modes, Strada, Sport and Corsa, the rear - wheel steering heightens the characteristics of each, particularly in lateral dynamics.

There's no trace of torque steer, a slight tugging to the left or right on acceleration that is sometimes a front - wheel - drive characteristic.

For these models, eTwinsterX's precision torque distribution to the rear wheels can mitigate the change in mass, delivering greater agility and more engaging driving characteristics.

Both cars obviously feature Subaru's hallmark «symmetrical all - wheel drive», and both display similar handling characteristics — grippy cornering that gradually slides into safe understeer at the limit.

Depending on the equipment installed, Audi drive select integrates various technology modules, including the eight - speed tiptronic, the electromechanical power steering, the all - wheel steering and the engine characteristic.

Standard on the P300 engine, Active Driveline provides increased agility by optimizing traction and providing rear - wheel drive handling characteristics.

BMW says the system brings the front wheels into play «only when the rear wheels reach their limit of adhesion,» and handling characteristics are said to feel similar to those of a traditional rear - wheel - drive M car.

And last but not least, you couldn't have a list of family cars without the token minivan, and Sienna fits the role, although the selectors pointed out its characteristics of quiet interior, infotainment options and the availability of all - wheel drive would put it on the list regardless.

Its chief characteristics are a sleek profile, sloping roof line, low - slung stance, short front overhang, long rear overhang, long wheelbase, muscular wheel arches, large wheels, four - wheel drive, stability control, and lots of performance.

Equus is the third rear - wheel - drive product in Hyundai's lineup and boasts near perfect front - to - rear weight distribution for exceptional handling balance and more refined steering characteristics.

Starting in the spring of 2015, there will be a choice of four petrol and three diesel engines, including the new entry - level power unit, whose brand - typical performance characteristics coupled with a four - wheel drive concept that is unique in the premium compact segment, will guarantee a particularly intensive driving experience.

Even the base «4x2» rear - wheel drive models are pretty handy off - road vehicles, with the variants further up the pecking order that come with all - wheel drive (and especially the off - road - centric Trailhawk model) further building upon those characteristics.

Characteristic M flair in the interior is created, inter alia, through doorsills sporting the M logo, fabric / Alcantara sports seats for driver and front - seat passenger boasting an exclusive M design, Aluminium Hexagon interior trims with an accent trim strip in Estoril Blue, the M steering wheel, the unique dial design of the instrument cluster, an anthracite BMW Individual roof lining, a kneepad in the driver's footwell, the M driver footrest and the option of activating the SPORT + mode using the Driving Experience control feature.

The early lock - up between engine and transmission by the torque converter (which enables engine output to be sent directly to the drive wheels) inhibits the characteristic loss of power during acceleration, delivering a more direct driving feel.

But, AMG didn't want to rob the car of the traditional rear - wheel - drive characteristics found in the previous models.

An 8 - speed automatic transmission and xDrive all - wheel drive is standard throughout and both provide strong performance allied to class - leading handling characteristics.

The newest box on wheels from Japan might be just right for people who are hard to please - who need more room than is offered in an intermediate - sized station wagon but don't like the driving characteristics of a minivan.

Spontaneous, flexible, CO2 - free mobility in the characteristic style of the brand — World - first transfer of that familiar MINI feeling to the two - wheel segment brings alternative drive technology to the attention of lifestyle - led target groups — Innovative vehicle concept marks its world premiere at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.

The 2019 M2 Competition replaces the BMW M2 Coupe, while retaining the compact dimensions, characteristic BMW M proportions and the BMW M TwinPower Turbo inline six - cylinder engine, rear wheel drive and a standard manual transmission with an optional M DCT transmission.

Rear - wheel drive, steering free from drivetrain influences and well - balanced 50:50 weight distribution create the ideal preconditions for dynamic performance, excellent directional stability and agile handling characteristics.

The engine, S tronic six - speed transmission, exhaust sound and quattro all - wheel drive's characteristics and the dampers are among 10 items that can be tuned through a variety of modes and then stored together in an individual setting.

Blessed with incredible handling characteristics, three powerful engine options, and an available all - wheel driving system, the 2017 Cadillac CTS provides an excellent combination of sporty driving and advanced tech equipment, which makes the CTS an intriguing option in the midsize luxury car segment.

The various modes alter response of the engine, transmission, suspension, steering, ESP and all - wheel drive system characteristics.

On the suspension front, the all - new XC60 gets an air suspension setup for all wheels and the driving modes also have preset adjustments for the damping characteristics.