Sentences with phrase «wheel drive system allows»

The rear - biased all - wheel drive system allows a little slip and we're able to tuck the nose in as we prepare to exit the turn.

Not only have the wagons proved durable and reliable, but the all - wheel drive system allows Subaru's cars to drive in snow and over bad terrain.

Audi's quattro all - wheel drive system allows more traction than most drivers will ever need to call upon during hard acceleration, and a revised torque split in all models sends 60 percent of torque rearward, allowing a neutral feel that mimics rear - wheel - drive cars.

The four wheel drive system allows you navigate muddy back roads and winter highways effectively.

The four - wheel drive system allows the BMW i8 to launch from 0 - 62mph in 4.4 sec.

The two wheel drive system allows for amazing traction and speed: We could easily push the STR to 45 miles per hour and more, which is absolutely amazing and makes it one of the fastest nitro RC cars we've reviewed.

Even with only a moderate increase in ride height, the changes to the All Terrain's four - wheel drive system allow a full apportioning of available power to the front or rear wheels rather than just a partial sharing of drive, endowing it with the ability to take you places most potential buyers would never dream of tackling.

Not exact matches

Zielinsky notes that its compact power train system allows the wheels to be positioned near the corners of the chassis, which makes for short front and rear overhangs and a wide track, yielding an overall layout that resembles that of a rear - wheel - drive car.

This is the first time BMW has ever debuted a car through a video game, allowing Need for Speed Payback players the first opportunity to get behind the wheel of the M5, the first M series to feature xDrive all - wheel - drive system, when the game launches on November 10th worldwide.

As on the road, the five - cylinder engine is an absolute cracker, but the TT's Haldex - controlled all - wheel - drive system simply doesn't allow you to make enjoyable progress on track.

The TT's new aluminum - intensive chassis and bodywork will improve rigidity, and Audi likely will tune its Quattro all - wheel - drive system to allow significant rear biasing for tail - out, rally - style antics.

Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the latest E63 is its 4 - MATIC four - wheel drive system, which on top spec 603bhp S versions features the hooligan «Drift Mode», which essentially disconnects the front axle and allows you to vaporize a set of Michelins in minutes.

Toyota's new hybrid system for rear - wheel - drive vehicles promises improved fuel economy at high speeds, allowing for intermittent use of the engine at such speeds.

Meaty steering and powerful, progressive brakes add to the appeal, while the clever four - wheel drive system sends enough torque to the rear axle to allow you to trim your line with throttle.

The feelsome measured steering gives you something to lean on, so you always have confidence in the front - end, and the stability control system is so precise and dialled - in to LaFerrari's dynamics that together they only ever flatter your driving, even allowing you to persuade the tail into a smooth slide and then let the rear wheels spin a little before finally applying an invisible guiding hand.

I believe the Jeep with the quadra trac system allowed for vehicle to operate in two - wheel drive, full - time four - wheel drive (with the center diff open) and part - time four - wheel drive (with the center diff locked) in both high - and low - ranges.

Saab conducted a wet - track road - course exercise to demonstrate how the Turbo X's trick Haldex all - wheel - drive system allowed it to outgun rival performance cars on slick surfaces.

Our tester had the optional All - Wheel Control (AWC) system, which allows the driver to select between front - wheel - drive, automatic all - wheel - drive, and AWD with the center diff loWheel Control (AWC) system, which allows the driver to select between front - wheel - drive, automatic all - wheel - drive, and AWD with the center diff lowheel - drive, automatic all - wheel - drive, and AWD with the center diff lowheel - drive, and AWD with the center diff locked.

Finally, «Track» mode is meant to deliver the fastest lap times and changes the brake response, gear shifts, and all - wheel - drive system accordingly, while the stability and traction control programs allow the driver more freedom.

Like all cars, you can induce understeer if you try, but the new GT - R's setup is far more neutral, allowing the computer - controlled all - wheel - drive system even better flexibility in keeping the GT - R pointed where the driver wants it.

Dashboard switches allow the driver to adjust the shock absorbers, transmission, stability system and all - wheel drive.

The new all - wheel - drive system also uses a predictive program to allow the CX - 9 to recognize road conditions and adjust the power distribution before the driver even notices the adjustments.

All - wheel drive is also standard and it's a twin - clutch system, allowing it to send torque front - to - back as well as side - to - side.

The system can detect a driver's hands on the wheel and will allow hands - free driving only briefly at speeds above 19 mph before flashing a hands - on - the - wheel warning.

It's nice that the transfer case can be left in two - wheel drive when the weather allows, which should save some fuel compared with other SUVs with full - time AWD systems.

The all - wheel - drive system is fitted with a disconnecting rear axle, allowing the 2016 Fiat 500X to selectively distribute power to the rear wheels as necessary, which improves fuel economy in the process.

There's more body roll than I'd expected, considering spring rates are up by 33 percent at the front and 38 percent out back over the Focus ST.. But that only enhances the feedback that pours back through to the driver's seat, allowing you to use the weight transfer in combination with the agility and balance created by the all - wheel - drive system to dissect a corner with confidence and pinpoint accuracy.

The extra traction of an all - wheel drive system is most welcome, while the raised stance and greater wheel travel allows you to tackle broken surfaces with less circumspection than you might in the Giulia.

Don't for a minute write it off as a boring, understeering Audi because it is far, far from it, but at the end of the day I couldn't shake the nagging feeling that a four - wheel drive system like that in the Focus RS, one with a proper torque vectoring rear diff that allows more throttle adjustability, would elevate the TT that last little bit to the star performer that it so nearly threatens to be.

Despite the weather, the surefootedness provided by the standard, all - wheel - drive 4Matic system in the 2014 S63 AMG allows us to occasionally thumb our noses at the rain and use the twin - turbo 5.5 - liter V - 8's 577 hp and 664 lb - ft of torque to take advantage of rare openings in traffic flow.

In very simple terms, about 70 % of all drivers should not be allowed behind the wheel: the right to drive should only be granted to skilled people, through a very long and rigorous schooling and testing system.

With neutral balance built into the chassis, the all - wheel - drive system needs only to throw a little power rearward to allow endless tail - out drifts.»

With our tests occurring on a rainy day, we had a chance to sample these vehicles in the mud, wet sand, and in a rock garden where the lack of grip really allowed us to see how the traction control and four - wheel - drive systems responded in less - than - ideal conditions.

The all - wheel drive system provides a default 40/60 front / rear torque split through a Torsen centre differential that allows a maximum of 70 % to be distributed to the front and 87 % to the rear.

Although the base all - wheel drive system has a single - speed transfer case, an optional driveline boasts a two - speed transfer case that allows the Range Rover Sport to retain its off - road chops.

Unlike in the 733i, you get the feeling that an awful lot is going on in the 750i's electronic brain — through stability management, the smart all - wheel - drive system, and other functions, the car moderates our ham - fisted inputs to keep everything on course while allowing brief moments of excitement.

With a rear - biased torque split, the xDrive all - wheel - drive system allowed the 3790 - pound wagon to slide gracefully through corners without stability control stepping in to ruin the fun.

A computer - controlled four - wheel - drive differential system allows a car to both accelerate and corner more quickly, since it can vary the amount of torque going to the front and rear wheels, and therefore vary how much the car behaves like a front - or rear - wheel - drive car.

Cadillac coil springs help the suspension system provide the wheels with the ability to move independently with the varied levels of the road surface, allowing all four wheels to retain their grip on the road, and the body of the vehicle to glide along relatively undisturbed over uneven driving surfaces.

This is a much more efficient means of turning and allows for faster cornering speeds as opposed to a two - wheel or conventional four - wheel - drive system.

The 2017 Maserati Levante offers exceptional handling thanks to the Maserati Q4 all - wheel drive system and Skyhook suspension system which allows you to choose comfort or sport - handling as needed.

M xDrive, the new M - specific all - wheel - drive system, allows the M5 to reach new heights of dynamic performance and delivers poise in all driving situations.

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 system can also steer the vehicle into and out of a parallel parking space • Forward and reverse sensing systems: The systems provide audible alerts designed to help drivers avoid obstacles when parking • Hands - free liftgate: Allows customer to move leg below center of the rear bumper to unlock and raise liftgate • Heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel: Amenities make occupants more comfortable, and every drive more enjoyable • Lane - keeping system: Alerts driver to steer the vehicle back into its lane if the vehicle is allowed to drift • Side parking sensors: uses sensors and algorithms that measure speed and steering wheel angle to warn drivers of obstacles on either side of the vehicle during parking or low - speed maneuvers • SYNC ® with MyFord Touch ®: Becoming available for more trim levels; standard on Edge Sport and Titanium series Safety technologies available on the new Edge include: • Active glove box knee airbag: Advanced new design uses glove box front to cushion the knees of the front seat passenger in a crash.

The new rear - bias all - wheel drive and retuned ESP systems allow the driver to fully exploit the potential of the W12 engine and optimised chassis.»

«By using this system, it allows (a manufacturer) to have something that no one else has - the toughest four - wheel drive on the block.»

The link - up between the all - wheel - drive system and DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) even allows the drive split to be adjusted in advance.

With 168bhp, it has plenty of power and allows economy of 57.6 mpg; considering that the QX30 comes only as a seven - speed automatic and is weighed down by a four - wheel - drive system, that's not a terrible figure.

Based on a two - piece hydroformed chassis code - named T5, the LR3 boasted such new developments as four - wheel independent air suspension and a dial - actuated «Terrain Response» four - wheel - drive system, that allows the driver to literally tune the vehicle's performance parameters to best suit the terrain at hand.

This allows the system to control each wheel under a wide range of driving conditions.