Newcomers and new technology alike mean turbo - diesel all -
wheel drive models such as those compared here are an appealing proposition for cashed - up family buyers.
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.
Not exact matches
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.
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.
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.
For brand purists fretting over the arrival of front -
drive BMW
models such as the X1, fear not: Fröhlich is an avowed enthusiast and insists that though front -
wheel drive will help «deliver a more diverse range of products,» RWD will remain BMW's core architecture.
As with the Genesis sedan, you'll be able to get your G80 with a 3.8 - liter V - 6 or a 5.0 - liter V - 8, rear - or all -
wheel drive, a well - equipped base
model or a fully optioned example with features
such as heated rear seats and a suite of active safety systems.
An all -
wheel -
drive version of the Soul is also a possibility, in response to repeated request for
such a
model from Kia dealers.
Though the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published crash data for a 2018 Mazda6 with all -
wheel drive, there's no sign of
such a
model on the EPA's website.
The 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Alltrack will compete primarily with the Subaru Impreza, XV Crosstrek, and Outback
models, as there are few all -
wheel -
drive wagons available at
such a low price in the U.S.
Porsche's ever - expanding
model range includes a number of vehicles well - suited to winter
driving,
such as the Macan and Cayenne SUVs and even the Panamera sedan, which can be had with all -
wheel drive.
Every engine returns competitive fuel economy and CO2 figures when compared with equivalent rivals»; this includes the four -
wheel -
drive xDrive
models as well as the more powerful versions
such as the 335i and M3.
All
models (even the two -
wheel drive) come with Land Rover's Terrain Response system, which allows you to set up the car for a variety of conditions
such as mud, gravel and snow.
The first generation
model incorporated many of Mitsubishi's contemporary performance - enhancing technologies,
such as full - time four -
wheel drive, four -
wheel steering, active aerodynamics featuring automatically adjusting front and rear spoilers, sport / tour exhaust modes and electronically controlled suspension (ECS).
Higher - priced
models will be available with
such tricks as electronically -
driven anti-roll bars, four -
wheel steering and active air suspension.
Models such as the 2014 Mercedes - Benz GLK250 SUV is one of the vehicles highlighted for the winter months at Loeber Motors near Chicago due to its available four -
wheel drive option, as well as its class leading fuel efficiency rating of up to 33 MPG highway.
The $ 4,452 equipment package that turns this otherwise regular four -
wheel -
drive Bronco into an Eddie Bauer
model includes
such ritzy items as cruise control, power windows, cassette player, air conditioner and a two - year, 24,000 - mile warranty vs. the usual one - year, 12,000 - mile warranty.
Insiders have told us that an All -
Wheel Drive version could be an addition to the lineup for the next generation
model to fight new
models such as the Jeep Renegade or future Fiat 500X.
Fuel economy, though, is about what one would expect for a big vehicle
such as this: 13 miles per gallon in the city and 18 mpg on the highway for the all -
wheel -
drive model.
Well tuned suspension and stability control deliver a spirited, yet composed, ride and
drive This
model accommodates 6 passengers comfortably, and provides features
such as: speed sensitive wipers, a rear step bumper, a front bench seat, telescoping steering
wheel, power windows, cruise control, and remote keyless entry.
The Outlook's and Acadia's accommodating interiors and excellent fuel economy — EPA ratings of 18 mpg city and 26 mpg highway for front -
drive models; 17/24 with all -
wheel -
drive — stem from the SUVs» unibody, car - type structure, as opposed to the heavier and bulkier body - on - frame construction of traditional SUVs
such as the Tahoe, Ford Explorer, Toyota Sequoia and Nissan Armada.
Additional
models equipped with the performance - oriented AMG all -
wheel -
drive system 4MATIC
such as the CLA45 AMG will follow this year.
Although the Skyline GT - R is exclusively AWD with manual transmission, ATTESA E-TS is also used in Nissan
models that are available as rear
wheel drive (RWD) with automatic transmissions fitted,
such as the A31 Nissan Cefiro which was the second Nissan to feature the system exactly a year later in August 1990, and vehicles based on the Nissan FM platform (which are sold in certain markets under the Infiniti luxury brand).
Options
such as navigation, satellite radio and all -
wheel drive were added, along with more standard equipment on the SE and SEL
models.
While the Cherokee and its competitors are often offered with all -
wheel -
drive, the Cherokee offers more aggressive off - roading equipment,
such as a locking rear differential.Interesting features of this
model are roomy interior, Good ground clearance, well equipped, bold styling, excellent value, and available all -
wheel -
drive
On two -
wheel drive models,
such as our test truck, front suspension is independent with coil springs up front and live axle with leaf springs in the rear.
Leading fuel efficiency: 35 % fuel economy improvement compared with 2005 on a corporate average by launching products delivering class - leading fuel efficiency across a wide range of segments in Japan, China, Europe and the United States
such as: an all - new front -
wheel drive hybrid
model and an all - new plug - in hybrid
model based on Nissan's unique technology.
With prices beginning at $ 18,589 (including freight) for a four - cylinder, two -
wheel -
drive model, and $ 20,099 for a V - 6 version with two -
wheel drive, the Santa Fe is priced even well under some similarly equipped popular sedans,
such as the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry.
With available three - row seating, the Rogue is possibly one of the most versatile vehicles available at
such a low price.Interesting features of this
model are high - tech features, available all -
wheel drive, Affordable, and optional third row seating
In addition to the «FT - 86 Concept» rear -
wheel drive compact sports car and the Lexus «LFA» shown at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, plans call for TMC's sports
model lineup to expand through the introduction of conversion
models and sports - trim
models of mass - produced vehicle series,
such as the GRMN and G's series.
The latest version of the Isuzu Trooper is starting to look like a bonafide contender to
such sport - utility heavyweights as the Land Rover Discovery, Ford Explorer, Chevy Blazer and Jeep Grand Cherokee.For 1995, Isuzu has sharpened the focus of the four - door Trooper, which comes with an all - new interior and in three
models - S, LS and Limited.The four -
wheel drive Trooper is now a classy, upscale vehicle, an entirely different animal than the boxy, agrarian first - generation Trooper.All 1995
models are powered by an exceptionally smooth - running 3.2 - liter 24 - valve V - 6 engine and are equipped with dual air bags.
The 2013 Toyota Yaris Hybrid - R Concept is based on the 3 - door
model of the line, featuring several visual improvements and a reworked drivetrain and transmission that offer a four -
wheel drive capability which is rather uncommon for
such compact cars.
The BMW 550i xDrive Gran Turismo is the first
model to combine
such intelligent all -
wheel drive with the supreme
driving dynamics, motoring comfort and efficiency of an eight - speed automatic transmission.
At under # 20,000 for the manual, front -
wheel drive model (# 1,700 more than the 187bhp DIG - T), the list of standard equipment includes everything you could need,
such as a new 5.8 - inch sat - nav, climate control and those Alcantara sport seats.
The entry - level
model priced from $ 20,865 (excluding the $ 795 destination fee) benefits from a front -
wheel drive system along with other technologies
such as ABS, Brake Assist, Hill Launch Assist, Traction Control and six airbags.
Even the basic
model has equipment
such as alloy
wheels, air - conditioning, leather multifunction steering
wheel, Bluetooth connectivity, Alfa's DNA
driving modes switch and gearshift paddles for automatic
models.
The Hyundai Tucson is a good value compact sport utility vehicle, but like the rest of the crossover breed, the chances of seeing one off - road is quite slim; as
such, front -
wheel drive is standard and all -
wheel drive is optional on all
models.
The TT RS adds a 400 horsepower engine to features
such as Virtual Cockpit and Quattro all -
wheel -
drive that come with the less sport - oriented TT
model.
Front -
wheel -
drive models get an Automatic Limited Slip Differential that can be engaged at low speeds and help negotiate slippery areas
such as a snowy driveway.
From its phalanx of onboard safety features
such as the Surround View camera and Road Departure Mitigation system, to the sophisticated all -
wheel -
drive hybrid
model, Acura's RLX remains a technological tour de force.
This is why pretty much all sporty cars,
such as the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Corvette, all BMWs and Mercedes
models and even Ferraris are rear -
wheel drive.
Such material choices are perfectly appropriate in the entry - level SE
model, but at $ 26,445 for an Eco
model with no options save all -
wheel drive ($ 1,400), it's disappointing.
The Range Rover Velar is different from more attainable Land Rover
models such as the Evoque and Discovery Sport because there is no front -
wheel drive version offered.
With available three - row seating, the Rogue is possibly one of the most versatile vehicles available at
such a low price.Interesting features of this
model are high - tech features, optional third row seating, available all -
wheel drive, and AffordableAt Bates Nissan, we constantly strive to make customer satisfaction our primary goal.
The continuing popularity of Jeep, bold new
models for the domestic market
such as the Dodge Ram pickup, Dodge Viper (badged as «Chrysler Viper» in Europe) sports car, and Plymouth Prowler hot rod, and new «cab forward» front -
wheel drive LH sedans put the company in a strong position as the decade waned.
Models such as the 2014 Mercedes - Benz GLK250 SUV is one of the vehicles highlighted for the winter months at Loeber Motors near Chicago, IL due to its available four -
wheel drive option, as well as its class leading fuel efficiency rating of up to 33 MPG highway.