There is also a new electronically controlled all -
wheel drive setup for improved driving behavior, according to the Italian automaker.
Coming to round up the E-Class range, MB's drop - top E-Class receives the brand's 4Matic all -
wheel drive setup for the first time and grows in size, thus offering more space inside.
That can be switched manually into a front -
wheel drive setup for economy if desired.
Not exact matches
Below this is another screen
for controlling the car's
driving setup, while the left of the
wheel boasts a display
for assistance tech.
It has new parts, including a new cylinder head and the twin - scroll
setup, and is available with all -
wheel drive for the first time in this CUV.
When you start looking at the lower purchase price and improved fuel economy of most two -
wheel drive models versus their four -
wheel drive siblings and add in Alice's thoughts on her Volvo experience, maybe all -
wheel drive isn't the preferred
setup for most drivers in the winter.
Less ambitious than its earlier concepts, the «city sports» Quantino pairs this technology with a modest 80kW of electric power — that's 107bhp — split between four electric motors,
for an all -
wheel drive setup.
In addition to the two powertrain, Toyota will offer the 2019 Rav4 with three all -
wheel drive systems — a basic setup for lower - end gas models, an «intelligent» for the Rav4 Hybrid that uses the electric motor to drive the rear wheels, and the new «Dynamic Torque Vectoring All - Wheel Drive with Rear Driveline Disconnect» setup for the gas - powered Rav4 Limited and Adven
wheel drive systems — a basic setup for lower - end gas models, an «intelligent» for the Rav4 Hybrid that uses the electric motor to drive the rear wheels, and the new «Dynamic Torque Vectoring All - Wheel Drive with Rear Driveline Disconnect» setup for the gas - powered Rav4 Limited and Adven
drive systems — a basic
setup for lower - end gas models, an «intelligent»
for the Rav4 Hybrid that uses the electric motor to
drive the rear wheels, and the new «Dynamic Torque Vectoring All - Wheel Drive with Rear Driveline Disconnect» setup for the gas - powered Rav4 Limited and Adven
drive the rear
wheels, and the new «Dynamic Torque Vectoring All -
Wheel Drive with Rear Driveline Disconnect» setup for the gas - powered Rav4 Limited and Adven
Wheel Drive with Rear Driveline Disconnect» setup for the gas - powered Rav4 Limited and Adven
Drive with Rear Driveline Disconnect»
setup for the gas - powered Rav4 Limited and Adventure.
Performance is somewhat reduced with the CVT and AWD
setup, however, as the engine only produces 211 hp and 184 lb - ft, although the all -
wheel -
drive system's torque - vectoring function has been reprogrammed
for sportier handling.
Unlike the new Focus RS's all -
wheel drive setup, the Mini's All4 layout appears to be designed more
for safety than fun, though an electronic locking differential on the front axle should make it suitable
for performance
driving too.
Front
wheel drive is standard
for all V6 models while all -
wheel drive setup is standard
for V8 units.
The V8 is married to BMW's Steptronic eight - speed automatic gearbox tweaked
for quicker shift times, says the carmaker, while the list of mechanical gimmicks includes electronically controlled dampers, an active rear axle diff and most likely an all -
wheel -
drive setup similar to that used
for the current BMW F90 M5.
The Vito E-Cell utilizes a front -
wheel drive setup to save installation space
for a 36 - kWh lithium - ion battery pack housed underneath the van's cargo area.
All -
wheel drive (AWD) can be had in place of rear -
wheel drive (RWD) with either engine, and a 6 - speed manual transmission is a no - cost option in lieu of the 8 - speed automatic
for every
setup except all -
wheel -
drive 4 - cylinder models (if you must have that combination, look to an Audi A5).
The
driving cabin includes a package
for new equipment, energy steering -
wheel, and
setup of the speedometers.
Mercedes - Benz's latest technologies, including the dual - display
setup for the seamlessly merging fully digital driver display and central display, new Comand 5 infotainment system with touch operation, redesigned steering
wheel with touch operated controls and a host of new driver assistance systems teaming up
for providing Level 2 autonomous
driving functions will find their place in all - new Mercedes A-Class.
The steering
wheel is what you'll be seeing
for most of your
drive and that's not a bad thing, Nissan have given it a similar
setup and design to the Nissan Murano, which many rate highly.
I actually prefer the rear -
wheel -
drive setup here to all -
wheel drive, and if the power is too low
for you, the aftermarket is ready to assist.
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.
The SUV will be offered with a four -
wheel drive setup featuring Active Stability Control (ASC)
for better traction and stability.
However, unlike its VW cousin, the 2015 Audi A3 2.0 T features the automaker's Quattro drivetrain that splits power among all four
wheels for better grip and traction than the standard front -
drive setup.
A double - wishbone
setup is available
for all -
wheel drive.
The hybrid
setup combines a 1.4 litre petrol TSI with 154bhp and an electric motor with 54bhp
for the front
wheels, with a second electric motor on the back axle developing 114bhp and giving the Vision S four -
wheel drive.
Besides the looks, the QX50 prototype provides a platform
for Infiniti's new 2.0 - liter VC - Turbo gasoline engine that would energize a front - biased all -
wheel drive setup.
The
setup is, under normal conditions, rear biased but there's a rear -
wheel -
drive - only setting that allows
for more tail happy behavior.
Engineers even developed a new dual - clutch all -
wheel -
drive setup for the 2017 LaCrosse.
The 300's rear -
drive setup (RWD) delivers the kind of performance enthusiasts prefer, but its available all -
wheel drive (AWD) is there
for those who must regularly deal with snow and ice.
The UX will offer a gasoline engine mated to a continuously variable automatic transmission
driving the front
wheels, or a hybrid version that adds a battery pack and an electric motor that
drives the rear
wheels for an all -
wheel -
drive setup.
There's even a four -
wheel -
drive setup for those who want traction on all four corners, but this is available only through the optional V6 unit.
Rockstar is world - renowned
for the boundless energy it brings to any product concept or event, and the Rockstar Santa Fe Concept follows that reputation with a nitrous - powered, Hyundai - based 3.3 L Lambda V6 engine
driving all four
wheels through any terrain via a raised Santa Fe off - roading
setup.
Cylinder deactivation halves the workload, but gasoline consumption is still 16 mpg city, 23 mpg highway and 18 mpg combined
for the rear -
drive setup; 16/22/18 mpg with all -
wheel drive.
Traditionally, front -
wheel drive has not been an ideal
setup for high - powered cars, which have a tendency to torque steer, a slight pulling to the left or right during quick acceleration.
Front or all -
wheel drive setups are available and the ride and performance levels are commendable
for this segment.
All - new
for 2015, the five - passenger Jeep Cherokee's top - tier Active
Drive Lock system found in the Trailhawk model can be thought of as more of a traditional four - wheel drive setup, what with its low - range gearing and its locking differential suited for off - road driving (there's also Active Drive II for those seeking a less - hardcore setup that maintains low - ra
Drive Lock system found in the Trailhawk model can be thought of as more of a traditional four -
wheel drive setup, what with its low - range gearing and its locking differential suited for off - road driving (there's also Active Drive II for those seeking a less - hardcore setup that maintains low - ra
drive setup, what with its low - range gearing and its locking differential suited
for off - road
driving (there's also Active
Drive II for those seeking a less - hardcore setup that maintains low - ra
Drive II
for those seeking a less - hardcore
setup that maintains low - range).
This all -
wheel setup uses electronic clutch packs on either side of the rear differential to accomplish side - to - side torque distribution, though unlike the Super Handling All - Wheel Drive system native to Acura's lineup, the Pilot's is tuned for traction rather than hand
wheel setup uses electronic clutch packs on either side of the rear differential to accomplish side - to - side torque distribution, though unlike the Super Handling All -
Wheel Drive system native to Acura's lineup, the Pilot's is tuned for traction rather than hand
Wheel Drive system native to Acura's lineup, the Pilot's is tuned
for traction rather than handling.
It will probably use a variation of the 125i's four - cylinder turbocharged engine, but mounted transversely
for a front -
wheel -
drive setup.
For the present moment, all two - door versions will wear the E400 badge and are available in both rear -
wheel drive and all -
wheel drive (4Matic)
setups.
The Rear
Wheel Drive (RWD)
setup for which BMW is known has been replaced by a more conventional Front
Wheel Drive (FWD).
The Range Rover is ready
for roving, too, with an off - road - capable four -
wheel drive setup, an electronic air suspension that enables 11.63 inches of ground clearance, and the ability to wade through nearly three feet of water.
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.
In the back is either a torsion beam
setup (
for front -
wheel -
drive models) or a dual - arm multi-link system
for all -
wheel -
drive Konas.
When the car makes it to the U.S., it will swap in a gas power plant (
for emissions reasons), but it will maintain its all -
wheel drive setup.
This is ensured by additional standard features such as bi-xenon headlamps with the Intelligent Light System and LED daytime
driving lights, LED technology
for all the rear lights, 17 - inch light - alloy
wheels in a five twin - spoke design, a special, lowered suspension
setup, ambient lighting and the instrument cluster in a sporty tubular design.
There's more handling pleasure to be had with a rear -
wheel drive setup, but precision is reserved
for all -
wheel drive performance machines, and Audi's Quattro drivetrain is far and away the most capable.
The standard
setup is front -
wheel drive (FWD) and is well - suited
for everyday
driving.
This
setup is specially designed
for the all -
wheel drive model, each engine being placed on one of the two axles.
Both cars have enjoyed much success
for their 200 horsepower BOXER engine, rear -
wheel -
drive setup, and perfect chassis balancing.
If you're looking
for a powerful V6 engine option and capable all -
wheel -
drive (AWD)
setup, the 2012 GMC Terrain may meet only half your criteria.
The default
setup is enthusiast - approved rear -
wheel drive, but don't
for one second think that the XE is too driver - centric.
It's also got Jeep's original Quadra - Trac four -
wheel drive setup, Jeep's trade name
for the Borg - Warner 1305 and 1339 gear case.