Later this year the new Civic will also become the first front -
wheel drive model from the Japanese manufacturer to receive a nine - speed automatic gearbox in Europe.
Not exact matches
We know
from previous reports that every
Model X will come with dual - motor all -
wheel drive, in the same three battery flavors (60 kWh, 85 kWh, or 85 kWh Performance) as the
Model S sedan.
Egbert, a fan of the hairy Novi supercharged engines that have long excited «500» fans but have never been in a winning car, plans to bestow them upon three different chassis: a four -
wheel -
drive Ferguson
from England, a California - built job of unspecified design and a 1963 Indy
model.
Inside the scale
model, the seats, steering
wheel, and
drive - mode dial are lifted directly
from, or are slightly altered versions of, the NSX's trim pieces.
Power will likely range
from the Ghibli S Q4's 404 hp in entry - level rear -
wheel -
drive models to upward of 500 hp in all -
wheel -
drive variants.
Its 138 - hp, 148 lb - ft, 1.4 - liter turbocharged Ecotec inline - four, and six - speed automatic (with front - or all -
wheel -
drive) carryover, so the Chevy Trax won't get an engine
from General Motors» new four - cylinder engine family until the second - generation
model arrives.
Audi says this
model, which also has a six - speed dual - clutch and all -
wheel drive as standard, gets
from 0 - 60 mph in 4.6 seconds.
This is not a car I'd want under any circumstances, but if there are inexpensive all -
wheel -
drive hybrids years
from now, it will be because this and other over-the-top
models exist now.
For 2014 Nissan is adding a new Hybrid
model that will boast an estimated 26 mpg combined, up
from 22 mpg on the front -
wheel -
drive, V -6-powered Pathfinder.
This month The Editor writes about his
drive in a rare example of the 4 1/2 - litre
model introduced in 1904 / Behind the
wheel A lady's reminiscences of family motoring
from her childhood onwards.
This
model, and a possible M340d, are likely to be the only six - cylinder 3 - series variants available (aside
from the upcoming M3), and paired exclusively with eight - speed automatic gearboxes and all -
wheel drive.
The S
model matches the Q30 Sport we recently
drove in Portugal, with a lower ride height, 19 - inch
wheels, unique suspension tuning, and different front and rear fascias to set it apart
from the base
model.
The crossover still manages to improve upon its previous fuel economy figures, although the increase is fairly small: the all -
wheel -
drive model sees the most significant increase with a combined rating of 22 mpg, up
from 19 mpg.
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.
Thanks to a combined 762 hp and 713 lb - ft of torque
from its dual electric motors, the all -
wheel -
drive Tesla
Model X P90D gets to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds.
Other rumors suggest Tesla will launch an all -
wheel -
drive version of the
Model S, with the «D» signifying a dual - motor drivetrain borrowed
from the upcoming
Model X. Either way, the new car appears to have the same basic front fascia design as the existing
Model S. Tesla will soon have even more production capacity to build a greater range of all - electric
models, once its Gigafactory battery manufacturing facility comes online, so it's not surprising that the company will reveal a new vehicle.
The 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer ES is now priced
from $ 18,405 with a five - speed manual or $ 19,405 with the CVT, and $ 20,805 for the all -
wheel -
drive model.
A new report
from Automotive News details the
models included in Alfa Romeo's revival plan which will revolve around a new rear - and all -
wheel -
drive platform that will be the basis for most of the brand's lineup.
The M Sport and Executive packages are included as standard, and xDrive all -
wheel -
drive models additionally benefit
from the Cold Weather package.
The Lancer Evolution has reached full maturity as a high - performance all -
wheel drive sedan; but we will apply technologies honed
from the Lancer Evolution, like S - AWC all -
wheel -
drive control, to other
models that MMC has, like the Outlander and Outlander PHEV.
The four -
wheel -
drive model accelerates in 4.9 seconds
from 0 - 62 mph, reaches a maximum speed of 177 mph and averages 27 mpg [in the European combined cycle].
Mitsubishi says this makes for better responsiveness
from the 148 - hp, 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine, and the Outlander Sport's EPA mileage ratings also go up for both front - and all -
wheel -
drive models.
You won't be able to tell a 2016 Outback or Legacy
from the 2015
models, as there are no visual changes for these all -
wheel drive sedans and wagons.
Gone
from the U.S. lineup are the six - cylinder 35i
model and the rear -
wheel -
drive sDrive28i
model.
Other legendary Volvo longroof
models include the 1800 ES shooting brake, the legendary 240 series, the high - performance 850 T5 - R
from 1994, and the 960, the last rear -
wheel drive Volvo wagon.
Cadillac remains mum on the SRX platform or a production site, but it's been widely reported GM wants to move away
from the rear -
wheel drive Sigma underpinning of the present
model to a front -
wheel drive platform, presumably Theta Epsilon.
The 2015 Hyundai Tucson is slightly more expensive than last year's version, with the GLS
model now priced
from $ 22,375 with front -
wheel drive and $ 23,875 with all -
wheel drive.
This won't trouble the
Model S P100D but Musk has put fans at ease on Twitter earlier in 2016 when he confirmed that the
Model 3 would have its own version of Tesla's «Ludicrous mode» — also seen on the
Model S and
Model X. We're expecting to see two and four -
wheel -
drive versions of the
Model 3, with four -
wheel -
drive models benefitting
from dual motors to provide increased performance but the first cars are all rear -
wheel drive.
At the same time, fuel economy falls
from 21/30 mpg to 21/28 mpg with front -
wheel drive; all -
wheel -
drive models see efficiency drop
from 20/27 mpg to 20/25 mpg.
The 2015 Dodge Charger is EPA - rated at 18/27 mpg (city / highway) with all -
wheel drive, down only slightly
from the rear -
drive model's 19/31 mpg ratings.
Standard on all -
wheel -
drive models, continuously controlled damping (CCD) allows drivers to select
from sport, comfort, or normal
driving modes.
The 2016 Volvo XC90 is the first new
model from the Geely - owned Swedish automaker that uses a new, flexible transverse - engine, front -
wheel -
drive based platform that is expected to spawn production forms of the coupe, crossover and station wagon concepts unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt, 2014 Detroit and 2014 Geneva auto shows, respectively.
The slowest
Model S, the rear
wheel drive 75, can still hit 60mph
from a standstill in 4.3 sec, a more than respectable time for a big saloon car.
The cheapest all -
wheel -
drive model starts at $ 39,405, and prices rise quickly
from there.
Infiniti claims that the all -
wheel drive version can sprint
from 0 - 60 mph in 6.3 seconds and get there in 6.7 seconds for front -
wheel drive models.
Drive from the V8 is deployed through a nine - speed Speedshift TCT 9G» box, and then to a 4Matic four - wheel - drive system that now possesses a 40:60 (front - rear) torque split (compared to the 50:50 distribution of the old mo
Drive from the V8 is deployed through a nine - speed Speedshift TCT 9G» box, and then to a 4Matic four -
wheel -
drive system that now possesses a 40:60 (front - rear) torque split (compared to the 50:50 distribution of the old mo
drive system that now possesses a 40:60 (front - rear) torque split (compared to the 50:50 distribution of the old
model).
Don't assume, however, a complete fall
from grace for BMW — we've seen how much fun
driving front -
wheel -
drive cars like the MINI Cooper can be, so there's still hope for the future BMW 1 Series and X1
models that will also switch to front -
wheel drive.
Power for all
models comes
from a 240 - hp, 251 - lb - ft 2.0 - liter turbocharged I - 4 mated to a nine - speed automatic transmission and standard Haldex all -
wheel -
drive system.
The production
model will probably use a turbo - four engine putting out 250 to 300 hp, and its rear -
wheel -
drive platform would be borrowed
from parent company Hyundai.
We know less about the possible all -
wheel -
drive version of the Kia Soul, as this
model is likely further
from reaching productions.
An all -
wheel -
drive version of the Soul is also a possibility, in response to repeated request for such a
model from Kia dealers.
Hyundai promises a full line of luxury
models, including a BMW 3 Series competitor and a full complement of crossovers on rear -
wheel -
drive platforms unique
from the Hyundai brand.
Each
model,
from the front -
wheel -
drive - based A45, to the all -
wheel -
drive E63, and the rear -
drive AMG GT, presents its own needs and challenges to incorporate electrification.
Depending on the
model variant, they're within 100 pounds of their previous weights, ranging
from 5466 pounds for the rear -
wheel -
drive Tahoe to 5896 pounds for the four -
wheel -
drive Suburban.
The rest came
from increases for the existing
models, particularly the sedans, with help in Northern states
from their new all -
wheel -
drive options.
For all -
wheel -
drive models, the standard range moves
from 218 miles to 259 miles.
Ford finally achieved success in the contest when its MK3 Escort, the first of that
model line to feature front -
wheel drive or a hatchback, sealed the award for 1981, fighting off competition
from British Leyland's crucial Austin Metro supermini and the Fiat Panda.
Source: Edmunds * Scintillating power and acceleration
from the turbocharged V8 engine; all -
wheel drive provides sure - footed stability; supreme cornering grip doesn't come at the expense of ride comfort; lavishly trimmed and equipped interior; more exclusive than BMW M
models.
The RX - Vision is a sleek front - engined, rear -
wheel drive two - seater that points to a possible future range - topping production
model wearing the famous RX - 7 badge
from the Japanese brand, and is sure to be welcomed by fans who lamented the axing of the RX - 8 four - door coupe in 2012.
The reference to rear -
wheel drive stemmed
from the layout planned for Volkswagen's first fully dedicated electric - powered
model, as previewed by the ID hatchback at last year's Paris motor show.