Sentences with phrase «wheel drive system despite»

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It takes a lot of effort to unsettle the Subaru WRX despite it not having the fancier all - wheel - drive system of the WRX STI.

Despite all - wheel drive, the RS is remarkably easy to launch thanks to its launch control system.

And despite the four - wheel drive system being technically capable of sending all torque to the rear axle, you'll never actually feel it do so when powering away from a bend.

Despite appearances, power is sent to the front wheels alone (no 3008 is four - wheel drive), though Peugeot's intelligent «Grip Control» traction system should make it effective even on snow and ice.

The hybrid powertrain also pairs with an all - wheel - drive system, and the Q80 achieves approximately 42 mpg despite its high power output.

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.

This will be the first time that the Hellcat is paired with an all - wheel drive system, and despite it being heavier, it is said to be the fastest accelerating Hellcat - powered model in FCA's lineup, outgunning both the Challenger and Charger.

The new torque distribution system gives the car a neutral handling feeling despite the fact that it is a four - wheel drive.

Despite conducting this road test at the end of February, there wasn't enough snow on the ground to really put the optional all - wheel drive system to the test.

Despite its off - road pretensions, the Peugeot 2008 is front - wheel - drive only, but versions fitted with a system called Grip Control offer some off - road capability by limiting wheelspin in slippery conditions.

Despite its passenger and cargo space and all - wheel - drive system, the FF still drives like a Ferrari.

The all - wheel - drive system transferred power imperceptibly from front to rear, with no noticeable torque steer, despite the engine's 275 - horsepower output.

With 755 horsepower the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette zr1 is the most powerful Corvette ever it's also the most technologically advanced behind me are the rolling s's at Road Atlanta and we're here to see if we can reach to the supercar levels of performance afforded by this thing's massive power big tires and the tall wing on the back after that we'll take to the streets to see if a car this powerful can behave itself in public this is a monster of a car I've had some brief track opportunities moving this morning to get used to the pace of this machine which is phenomenal we're gonna warm up as we get out to the road Atlanta and sort of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line of the hood it kind of dominates the center of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes of the rest of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system of this car is riding to the same level of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot of those changes happen underneath the sheet metal but one of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the front of the thing what really matters is what's under the hood that's right there's actually a hole in the hood of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort of more civil minded stuff of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort of a shrine to it the way it pops out of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 % of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Music]

Taking the Countryman off - road might not be the best idea despite its all - wheel - drive system.

Despite its heft, the A8 handling is exceptional thanks to Audi's brilliant quattro all - wheel drive system and the inclusion of the Audi's high - strength Space Frame aluminum body.

Despite the changes over the years, the Legacy never lost its «quirkiness;» among which was a standard all - wheel - drive system and a manual transmission option.

Despite not being that much more powerful, the sedan gets a lot of praise for its comfortable and roomy cabin, the standard all - wheel - drive system, and the available safety features.

The torque distribution algorithm communicates with the ALPINA DME and the adaptive suspension system to increase driving dynamics and agility, particularly during high lateral acceleration, creating unexpected sporty and neutral handling despite all - wheel drive.

Despite a 30 to 40 horsepower discrepancy and even more when it comes to torque figures, the BMW should accelerate a bit faster than its three - pointed star counterpart when and if equipped with an xDrive all - wheel drive system.

Steering feel is just right, and despite the nearly 2 - ton weight — some of that because of the all - wheel - drive system — it feels light on its feet.

A lightweight aluminium construction means despite a capable four - wheel - drive system and all Jaguar's usual interior refinements, it's both agile and frugal.

Despite the «Super All Wheel Control» sticker on the rear window the optional four - wheel - drive system is more about sensibleness than fun, ensuring flawless traction but offering little obvious mitigation to the Eclipse Cross's understeer - heavy handling balance; you'll be unsurprised to hear this is no EWheel Control» sticker on the rear window the optional four - wheel - drive system is more about sensibleness than fun, ensuring flawless traction but offering little obvious mitigation to the Eclipse Cross's understeer - heavy handling balance; you'll be unsurprised to hear this is no Ewheel - drive system is more about sensibleness than fun, ensuring flawless traction but offering little obvious mitigation to the Eclipse Cross's understeer - heavy handling balance; you'll be unsurprised to hear this is no Evo 7.

With the help of Audi's legendary quattro all - wheel drive system, the S4 Avant feels solid and confident around twisty roads despite quite a bit of body roll.

Navigation is also a good option, despite its slight lag, as the all - wheel - drive system will encourage you to take the Legacy well outside safety of the city.

Despite its leather - lined seating surfaces, my V6 - equipped front - wheel - drive (FWD) XLE tester — which rang in at $ 36,604.45, including $ 1,690 freight and PDI — was not equipped with a navigation system notwithstanding the presence of a 6.1 - inch touchscreen.

It's not substantially lighter than the outgoing model, despite more use of aluminum and reduced weight for its all - wheel - drive system.

Also, despite the diminutive dimensions of the Countryman, engineers were able to install an all - wheel drive setup to match its size — in this case, MINI's permanent all - wheel - drive traction system that's standard on the hi - po John Cooper S and John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 models