Sentences with phrase «wheel drive mode»

The AWD system is capable of sending 100 % of available power to either the front or rear axle, and the driver can select front - wheel drive mode for improved fuel economy.

It will remain in the rear - wheel drive mode in normal driving condition with the differential giving the required amount of additional power to the front wheels in slippery conditions.

Drivers can select front - wheel drive or four - wheel drive mode with the push of a button.

In terms of raw power, the model comes with two options but the lack of an all - wheel drive mode make it an exclusive city car.

The added friction of drive components in four wheel drive mode increases fuel consumption, especially when the center differential is locked and the vehicle is turning.

To preserve fuel the system operates in front wheel drive mode until the system senses the need for rear wheel participation.

Its will initially be offered in front wheel drive mode and may be later launched in the «Quattro» or all wheel drive version.

I think a few M5s do make it to track days and the rear wheel drive mode will be given a try.

Auto is a two - wheel drive fuel - saving mode for when you're cruising on the motorway, while permanent four - wheel drive modes Snow and Lock can help extricate you from sticky spots.

Perhaps of greater significance is the optional Active Driveline system, an on demand four - wheel drive system which is promised to improve fuel economy by operating in front - wheel drive mode during steady - state driving at above 22 miles per hour.

The front driveshaft remains in neutral until the transfer case is placed into four - wheel drive mode at which time it also uses power transferred from the engine, through the transmission and transfer case, to drive the front wheels.

However the Honda Ridgeline's AWD traction system is an all - wheel drive system that operates in front - wheel drive mode under normal conditions and automatically to AWD when needed.

Interestingly, could also run in pure rear - wheel drive mode for tarmac stages where it could (in theory) prove advantageous over the full four - wheel drive rivals.

The 4matic set up sounds pretty much like an improved version of the Haldex units found in the Audi S3 and Golf R. Mercedes say their system is up to 25 % lighter than its rivals, but it still works in front - wheel drive mode until grip at the rear is required.

It comes in front and all - wheel drive modes with a transverse - mounted engine.

Dubbed Ultra Technology, the lighter new system is available exclusively in conjunction with the 2.0 TFSI variant, bringing fuel economy benefits to the model by operating in front - wheel drive mode in usual running.

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.

Just stick it in rear - wheel drive mode and enjoy the sort of over-the-limit balance that has always been an M5 hallmark.

Most modern 4WD systems are «part - time» where the vehicle by default is in two - wheel drive mode and at the flick of a switch or touch of a button (or yank of a center - console - mounted lever on older trucks), four - wheel drive can be engaged for low - traction situations.

Depending on the drive mode selected, the new Porsche can operate in front -, rear - or four - wheel drive modes.

In four wheel drive mode, the front wheels will be driven by the engine while the rear wheel will be driven by the 114hp motor.

This system will protect both the transfer case gearing from potential damage on dry, grippy roads and the tires from excessive wear when left in all - wheel drive mode.

The driver may also select an all - wheel drive mode, or a «Save for Later» mode that uses the engine to charge the battery.

During off - road sections, on dirt roads, the car was almost always in all - wheel drive mode, automatically.

The BMW M5 makes 600 hp and 553 lb - ft from its 4.4 liter twin - turbocharged V8 and uses an eight - speed automatic and all - wheel drive with a rear - wheel drive mode.

Subaru is among the most recognizable names among makers of all - wheel drive vehicles thanks to its excellent AWD setup, which differs from most by powering all four wheels all the time rather than running in two - wheel drive mode until a wheel slips.

At launch only the 2.0 - liter model was available in all - wheel drive mode, although afterwards the 2.2 - liter turbodiesel could be optioned with this system.

In four - wheel drive mode, the Sonoma is not unlike a sport - utility.

It's four - wheel - drive, but frequently switches to two - wheel drive mode to help save fuel in steady - state driving.

When the vehicle detects a loss of traction, the all - wheel drive mode is activated automatically.

The X5 M and X6 M luxury SUVs already had all - wheel drive, of course, but the M5's version of the xDrive system has the great distinction of offering a two - wheel drive mode that will be the joy of driving purists and drift enthusiasts alike.

The car can operate in either gasoline - only front - wheel drive mode, or electric - only rear - wheel drive mode.

The Sport and Sahara trim levels have Dana 30 front axles and Dana 35 rears, and the Sahara gets a new Selec - Trac two - speed transfer case with a full - time four - wheel drive mode for continuous power equally distributed to front and rear axles.

This means that when the underlying conditions allow, the all - wheel drive CLA models run almost exclusively in particularly economical front - wheel drive mode.

The Allroad adds a unique Offroad mode that adjusts the adaptive suspension for better offroad performance, locks the quattro ultra system into its all - wheel drive mode and disables the Audi Presense forward collision system, letting drivers take full advantage of approach and departure angles and get closer to obstructions (such as trees along a tight path) without being bothered by constant alerts or automatic braking.

You can drive in all - wheel drive mode, four - wheel drive mode, and also just front wheel drive mode if they just wan na economize as much as possible.

AWD Disconnect systems respond to driver inputs and road conditions to seamlessly switch between AWD and two - wheel drive modes, actively disconnecting components such as the propshaft and rear axle to reduce friction losses and improve fuel consumption.

All Jeep Cherokee models have four - wheel drive, with the basic system called Active Drive I operating mainly in front - wheel drive mode but switching automatically to 4x4 when traction is at a premium.

For now, we're still in rear - wheel drive mode, but don't forget there is a front - wheel drive 1er is on the way, too.

It also gives the driver the ability to apply the lockable center coupling, which locks in the four - wheel drive mode that provides better traction in deep snow, sand or other difficult to manage surfaces.

Van Meel's BMW M aims to give customers choice, whether that's in a 600 - hp sedan that offers two - and four - wheel drive modes, or if that's between manual and automatic gearboxes.

Unlike some competitor systems, the VSA system is full functional in 4 - wheel drive modes.

The 2WD keeps the SUV in permeant two wheel drive mode and when you shift to Auto, part of power is given to the rear wheels for maximum traction and Lock keeps the vehicle in complete 4 × 4 mode upto 60 kmph.

It is likely that the dial is to slot the 2018 Renault Duster in All - Wheel Drive mode.

The claimed average fuel economy is 7.8 l / 100 km with the automatic transmission (in two - wheel drive mode), but in real - life you should expect the Hilux to return around 10 l / 100 km, which is reasonable for a pickup weighing a little over 2 tonnes.

This Replacement Transfer Case Switch replaces your damaged factory unit and help restore smooth operation for switching four - wheel drive mode to two - wheel drive mode or vice versa.

In all - wheel drive mode the Challenger GT feels fairly neutral, without any real front or rearward torque bias.

A two - wheel - drive mode for improved fuel economy is also available, as is a 4WD Lock mode that sets the car in permanent four - wheel drive mode for light off - roading.