BMW seem keen on maintaining their recent affair with front -
wheel drive models as a new 2 Series model believed to be named Family Tourer was spied again during testing.
BMW seem keen on maintaining their recent affair with front -
wheel drive models as a new 2 Series model believed to be named Family Tourer...
If Acura did decide to build a more hotted - up version of the car, I would definitely suggest they use this four - cylinder, front -
wheel drive model as a basis instead of the V6 model.
With this third - generation model that launched for the 2014 model year, Acura right - sized it, tried to remedy some interior complaints, and began offering a front -
wheel drive model as a more affordable alternative for customers who didn't necessarily need the SH - AWD system.
Not exact matches
Other changes included a price cut on the company's rear
wheel drive 70 kWh version of
Model S, and the new offer of a «Ludicrous Speed Upgrade» for the 85 kWh, all - wheel drive Model S called the «P85D» — the company's most expensive model at $ 105,000 before tax incentives and gas savings as estimated by T
Model S, and the new offer of a «Ludicrous Speed Upgrade» for the 85 kWh, all -
wheel drive Model S called the «P85D» — the company's most expensive model at $ 105,000 before tax incentives and gas savings as estimated by T
Model S called the «P85D» — the company's most expensive
model at $ 105,000 before tax incentives and gas savings as estimated by T
model at $ 105,000 before tax incentives and gas savings
as estimated by Tesla.
MITSUBISHI»S Pajero has taken the next step in four -
wheel driving with the release of its NM series.The stylish new Pajero is available
as a 5 - door long wheelbase
model with four price classes — GL, GLX, GLS and Exceed.
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.
Also included
as standard on all diesel Colorados are the smart diesel exhaust brake system, a special Centrifugal Pendulum Vibration Absorber to reduce noise and vibration, the Z82 trailering package with a hitch receiver and seven - pin connector, a trailer brake controller, a G80 automatic locking rear differential with a 3.42 axle ratio, and two - speed electronic transfer case for four -
wheel -
drive models.
Keep reading for more on how Audi, BMW, Mercedes - Benz, and Porsche plan to take on Tesla,
as well
as Tesla's new all -
wheel -
drive version of the
Model S.
As a result, savvy shoppers can snag an all -
wheel -
drive Rogue Select for far less than it would cost to buy the new
model.
The upcoming Rolls - Royce SUV is getting closer to production,
as evidenced by this engineering mule that's out and about testing a new all -
wheel -
drive system for this new
model.
2016 Cadillac ATS sedan and coupe
models still offer a six - speed manual on rear -
wheel -
drive 2.0 T
models; the base ATS sedan continues with its 2.5 - liter four - cylinder, which gains the eight - speed automatic
as well.
The heated seats and steering
wheel are certainly nice for such occasions, but unlike its four - door cousin, the entry - level CL
model comes with 4Matic all -
wheel -
drive system
as standard equipment.
Front -
drive models feature Acura Precision All -
Wheel Steer (P - AWS)
as standard.
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.
As a reminder, the BMW M5 is the M Division's first all -
wheel drive saloon
model.
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.
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.
Rear -
wheel drive will again be standard, with all -
wheel drive as an option on all
models, including the M6.
Our loaded, all -
wheel -
drive EX-L
model comes in at $ 26,750, the second - cheapest in this group, and comes with features such
as navigation, heated seats, a sunroof, and Honda's blind - spot camera system.
A new G550 4x4 Squared
model joins the lineup and comes with the same V - 8 and permanent four -
wheel -
drive system
as the G550, and adds flared
wheel arches, 22 - inch
wheels, portal axles that help provide 17.2 inches of ground clearance, and an adaptive suspension.
Cannon also confirmed some powertrain details to AN,
as well: the 2.0 - liter turbo - four being produced by Nissan will be offered in the C - Class and that diesel, hybrid, and 4Matic all -
wheel drive models are also in the cards.
And unlike the Renegade, the six - speed manual will be available with all -
wheel -
drive as well
as front -
wheel -
drive models, just for automotive luddites like me.
Interestingly, with the addition of the 70 D, there is now only one rear -
wheel -
drive Tesla
Model S left in the range, which now breaks down
as follows:
Despite the size increase, Audi claims that the new car has maintained its weight (although the company is not yet publishing final figures for the U.S. - spec
model); if so, then the A8, tipping the scales at some 4400 pounds, will keep its position
as the trimmest entry in the all -
wheel -
drive, ultra-luxe sedan class.
It's based on the same platform
as the five - door
model revealed earlier in the year, the i3 Coupe features the same 170bhp BMW - developed electric motor and rear -
wheel -
drive drivetrain, with floor - mounted lithium - ion battery packs.
Crucially, it uses the same specification engine
as the (non-Plus) V10
model (# 126k), but
drives two
wheels rather than four.
As with other G80
models, rear -
wheel -
drive is standard and all -
wheel -
drive is optional.
As has long been reported, the B - Class it is the first production
model to use the automaker's new MFA (Mercedes Front Architecture) front -
wheel drive platform.
This performance car will boast a range of 310 miles, which is the same
as the current
Model 3 with a single - motor, rear -
wheel -
drive variant with the long - range battery.
MSRP (with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE
AS TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic
DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited m
DRIVE: Four -
wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited
WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum
wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited
wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four -
wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited m
drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering
wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering
wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum
wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited
wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard
drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited m
drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited
model.
All this work indicates Fiat - Chrysler put considerable additional cost into the Dodge Charger, even
as an all - new
model expected on a new, flexible rear -
wheel -
drive platform being developed primarily for Alfa Romeo is expected in three
model years.
I don't understand why we don't see the MR2 Spyder on these lists more?!? I know the earlier ones were plagued with oil / engine - eating problems, but the later
models are reliable to 100k + miles and cost similar to the same aged Smart Roadster above... but compared to the Smart, for your # 2k - # 5k you get a 6 speed manual gearbox, over 70 % more power (~ 20 % more weight) but this is packaged in a mid-engined, rear
wheel drive, normally aspirated car with no traction control and a LSD
as standard:)
Makes sense — after all, BMW and Mercedes - Benz are also adding new tall - roof four -
wheel drive models such
as the BMW X2 and X4 and the Mercedes MLC and GLA.
Packing an all - new 2.9 - litre twin - turbocharged V6 it also offers greater performance than its predecessor, while a rear - biased all -
wheel drive system, an optional locking differential for the rear axle and a 60 kg weight reduction compared to the old
model give the latest RS5 extra credibility
as a driver's car.
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.
All -
wheel drive will be offered on the Sport,
as it will on all G80
models for 2018, including for the first time in the 5.0 - liter V - 8 versions.
It all starts with a weight reduction of
as much
as 99 pounds for front -
wheel -
drive models (66 pounds less with all -
wheel drive).
This
model pays a fuel - economy penalty, though it's not
as great
as in many vehicles with conventional four - or all -
wheel drive.
We don't know exactly what's under the hood of the 8 Series Concept, but the production
model will almost assuredly come with versions of BMW's turbocharged 3.0 - liter I - 6 and 4.4 - liter V - 8 engines (a V -12-powered variant is unlikely), with xDrive all -
wheel -
drive offered
as an option.
If a production
model does indeed turn out to be based on the same UKL architecture
as the BMW X1 and 2 Series Gran Tourer, the car will likely be offered with both front - and all -
wheel drive, leaving enthusiasts» dreams of a compact rear -
wheel -
drive BMW sedan in the dust.
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.
Both X4
models feature an eight - speed automatic transmission and all -
wheel drive as standard.
Expect the
model to feature a range of gas, diesel, hybrid, and plug - in hybrid powertrains
as well
as a choice of front and all -
wheel drive.
The M Sport and Executive packages are included
as standard, and xDrive all -
wheel -
drive models additionally benefit from the Cold Weather package.
The MKC's 240 - hp, 2.0 - liter turbo - four gas engine also receives an engine stop - start feature
as standard on front -
wheel -
drive models and
as an option with all -
wheel drive.
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.
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.
That's a factor of traction more than anything,
as all
models are rear -
wheel drive and deploy massive turbocharged torque through those two contact patches alone.
(The concept
model has «all -
wheel drive,»
as if it matters.)