Acura's Super Handling All -
Wheel Drive system also returns in the hybrid crossover.
The standard - fit all -
wheel drive system also means the Subaru has good traction when pulling away from junctions and satisfactory lateral grip when going around higher - speed sweeping bends.
You'd never guess that the Grand Cherokee SRT was a heavyweight when putting it through its paces: that standard four -
wheel drive system also works in concert with a well - tuned adaptive suspension, Brembo brakes, and an eight - speed automatic transmission that telepathically knows when you are in a corner so that it can hold each gear through the apex as required.
A new 7 - speed DSG automatic transmission and» 4Motion» four
wheel drive system also find place in the T - ROC.
The all -
wheel drive system also has five different driving modes: auto, sport, track, tow and snow.
The sedan features an all -
wheel drive system also comes with adaptive LED headlamps, surround view system, M Sport package that includes the M Aerodynamics package, 19 - inch M light - allow wheels in a V - spoke design, M leather steering and BMW individual roof liner in Anthracite.
In addition to the fuel savings through complete decoupling, the all -
wheel drive system also has advantages for driving dynamics.
Not exact matches
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.
Saab's «XWD» all -
wheel -
drive system will
also be available.
Stepping up to the XT5 Luxury trim level, at $ 45,890, adds more equipment and
also affords the option of the XT5's $ 2,495 all -
wheel drive system.
It starts at $ 49,695 and is
also available with BMW's xDrive all -
wheel drive system for two grand more.
Although front -
wheel drive will be standard, the 2017 Cadillac XT5
also offers a «twin clutch» all -
wheel -
drive system that can route 100 percent of its torque to the front or rear axles.
It's
also the conceit of the Mazda Ice Academy, a daylong series of exercises designed to show how the brand's i - Activ all -
wheel drive, which is engineered to anticipate tire slip on snow and ice rather than react to it, is the best possible
system for removing an average driver's doubt he or she might not be able to handle patches of ice and banks of snow.
Also part of the package are four -
wheel drive, four -
wheel steering, torque vectoring, and an active suspension
system that scans the road ahead.
The aforementioned All - Terrain package
also adds a little visual flair, but the real benefit is an upgraded all -
wheel -
drive system for additional capability when the way becomes treacherous.
It's not just the rear - biased nature of the xDrive all -
wheel drive system that prompted the caution, but
also the M550i's 4.4 - liter twin - turbo V - 8, which packs 456 horsepower and 480 lb - ft of torque, the latter on offer from just 1,800 rpm.
The next M5 is
also expected to be the first all -
wheel -
drive sedan for BMW's performance division, but the
system will likely be modified similar to its key rival, the Mercedes - AMG E63 S, which has a drift mode and can send all of its power exclusively to the rear
wheels when the right mode is selected.
These models all come standard with new - for - 2015 features like pushbutton start, blind - spot monitoring, and a MyLincoln Touch infotainment
system; four -
wheel -
drive models
also add hill start assist and hill descent control.
Available with standard front -
wheel drive, the Outlander
also offers an optional all -
wheel -
drive system, with viscous coupling plundered from the old Eclipse GSX parts bin.
The larger 3.5 - liter V - 6 engine will mate with a nine - speed automatic transmission and is
also available with Acura's Super-Handling All -
Wheel -
Drive (SH - AWD)
system.
Torque surges to 516 lb - ft of torque, up from 502 lb - ft in the V8 S. Shorter gearing for the ZF eight - speed automatic
also improves acceleration, while a new torque vectoring capability for the all -
wheel -
drive system enhances handling.
Crucially, it's
also the first time any D5 model has been fitted with BMW's xDrive four -
wheel -
drive system.
All -
wheel drive remains standard on the 2014 Range Rover Evoque, but the
system now can decouple the rear axle for more fuel - efficient cruising; it
also adds torque vectoring to combat understeer.
The NSX's $ 157,800 starting price with $ 1,800 destination charge puts it in a league with high - end sports cars such as the Audi R8 and Porsche 911 Turbo, though the hybrid
system and electrified all -
wheel drive also parallel the BMW i8 plug - in hybrid, which lives in this price territory.
As the standard car is based on the same MQB platform as the Audi S3, it is speculated that the SQ2 will
also share its 306bhp 2 - litre turbocharged four - cylinder and Haldex based all -
wheel drive system.
As previously mentioned, power is delivered to the road via the 4Matic + all -
wheel -
drive system, which is mated to a nine - speed MCT Speedshift gearbox and
also offers a drift mode.
Engines will
also likely mirror the VW, although we expect the wider adoption of VW's new 1.5 - litre «EVO» turbocharged four - cylinder engine, while a future S1 model should pick up a 2 - litre turbocharged four - cylinder paired to a quattro all -
wheel -
drive system.
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.
The S1 may lack the tactility of the ST but inspires confidence with its four -
wheel drive system that
also permits impressive performance.
It
also includes other high - performance hardware like Brembo - brand brakes and a driver - controlled center differential that's part of the standard all -
wheel -
drive system.
It
also is equipped with AMG Performance 4MATIC all -
wheel drive; AMG - tuned steering, AMG braking
system, and AMG Sport Suspension, which are standard on the new model.
That price
also includes the Wrangler's off - road - ready 4 -
wheel -
drive system, meaning the Wrangler's combination of substantial grunt and all - terrain versatility can be had for not much coin.
It
also gets tow hooks, skid plates, and, most importantly, Jeep's Active
Drive Lock four - wheel - drive sy
Drive Lock four -
wheel -
drive sy
drive system.
We
also modified the software that masterminds the four -
wheel -
drive system, chose a slightly more compliant damper setting, and introduced torque vectoring, which automatically decelerates the inner rear
wheel on turn - in for more neutral handling behavior.
Subaru will
also be running a display which celebrates the 40th anniversary of its symmetrical all -
wheel -
drive system, from the very first Leone estate which was launched in 1972, right through to the Imprezas and Legacys of today.
However, the new
system also improves stability and traction performance in traditional combustion vehicles, no matter whether they are equipped with front -, rear -, or all -
wheel drive.
There are
also two new trim levels available with the Lancer's all -
wheel -
drive system, the ES AWC and SEL AWC.
Acura has
also updated its available Super Handling All -
Wheel Drive system (SH - AWD).
The hybrid powertrain
also pairs with an all -
wheel -
drive system, and the Q80 achieves approximately 42 mpg despite its high power output.
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.
It
also acts as an all -
wheel -
drive system.
It
also includes Direct Adaptive Steering, a steer - by - wire
system that's a first for a front -
wheel -
drive Infiniti.
The X3 M40i
also comes with an updated xDrive all -
wheel -
drive system that now throws more power to the rear.
With enough computing power to launch a fleet of space shuttles, the whole
system (which
also includes Ferrari's rear E-Diff limited - slip differential) is called 4RM, which stands for 4 Ruote Motrici in Italian — or 4
Wheel Drive.
It
also changes the all -
wheel -
drive system's default torque split to send 30 percent of the power to the front.
Nasty weather and dirt roads are
also no obstacle with the torque vectoring 4Matic all -
wheel -
drive system finding traction.
Also new for the S63 AMG is the automaker's 4MATIC + all -
wheel -
drive system.
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.
Don't think that Audi is being a total killjoy, though, because the TT RS should
also feature a significant rear bias for its all -
wheel drive system, making for tail - out, rally - style antics.
Avenir and Premium Enclaves
also come with a twin - clutch all -
wheel -
drive system, when ordered over the standard front -
drive on either model.