Sentences with phrase «wheel drive system meant»

The dirt roads on the island revealed that the all - wheel drive system meant we were never unsure about making it up a hill.

You can cover ground at astonishing speed and the all - wheel drive systems means you don't need to temper your approach much when the heavens open, but there's very little communication between the machine and meat behind the wheel.

The traction of that all - wheel drive system means the E43 feels brisk off the line, but acceleration through the gears never quite has the punch you expect of something carrying the AMG badge, nor the drama associated with AMG's usual rear - wheel drive offerings.

The balance and all - wheel drive system mean that you can turn it off without ever feeling concerned that you're about to be spat off the road.

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It has a «soft drive» system meaning you can steer one - handed over rough terrain with no need to lock the wheels, and it can have a carrycot and car attached too, so can be used from birth.

Kia says this concept vehicle uses an electric all - wheel - drive system, which likely means that it will be a hybrid with a gasoline engine powering the front wheels and an electric motor powering the rear wheels.

The «Ralliart» part means that we're talking about the quick version: a low - compression (9.0:1), high - boost (17.9 psi), 237 - hp turbo four - cylinder resides under the hood, and it sends its power to the computer - controlled all - wheel - drive system used on the previous - generation Lancer Evolution.

Much of the new car's vast range of abilities can be attributed to its new four - wheel drive system, a trait that means the latest big AMG doesn't fit the mould created by previous generations of E63 that we got in the UK.

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.

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.

We were never able to discern if the engine was driving the front wheels, although that doesn't necessarily mean the system is seamless.

The all - wheel drive system is fully switchable, meaning drivers can select between front - wheel drive, automatic four - wheel drive (which sends power rearward in response to front wheel slip), or 4 × 4 lock, which keeps a constant 50/50 split.

As the performance of road cars climbs ever higher, all - wheel drive starts to make even more sense, harnessing ever greater outputs through ever smarter means - and in recent years, those means have included hybrid 4x4 systems that negate the need for complex transmissions, bringing the added benefits of improved economy and emissions.

The Jaguar F - PACE's all - wheel - drive system will benefit from Land Rover expertise, but that doesn't mean it'll be a hardcore off - roader.

As for «full - time four - wheel drive systems,» there essentially isn't a «2WD» mode, meaning the four - wheel drive system is active all the time, sending power to all four wheels at the same time but with limited - slip capabilities.

This high torque threshold means that we may eventually see future Cadillac V - Series models with all - wheel - drive now that this system can handle high - output applications.

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.

In addition to the BMW 750i xDrive, the BMW 740d xDrive now also features the intelligent four - wheel drive system for supreme power in every driving situation, meaning that the BMW 7 Series will include for the first time four - wheel drive technology combined with a diesel engine.

That would be dead wrong — it has the right levels of comfort and luxury, the handling is dialed in and the all - wheel - drive system means it's more than a fair - weather drive.

The single transmission also means one all - wheel - drive system, rather than three slightly different arrangements in the previous Outback.

For more serious off - road types, the Kluger's ability to lock the all - wheel drive system, along with its effective hill descent control, means the Toyota maintains comforting capability when grip levels are low.

The heavy - duty four - wheel drive system and overbuilt chassis — designed with towing or off - road use in mind — add a lot of gas - gulping weight and the higher build means SUVs are less aerodynamic than similar - sized crossover competitors.

The RS 4 Avant will run essentially the same powertrain as the RS 5 Coupe, which means a rear - biased all - wheel drive system, complete with the option of a more responsive Sports differential on the rear axle.

It could mean Jeep could scrap the four - wheel drive system and go with two - wheel drive, or limit the amount of torque available in lower gears.

It's also more expensive, which means you could spend $ 50,000 on this vehicle if you want one with all of the options, including satellite navigation ($ 1,995), four - wheel drive, DVD entertainment system ($ 1,295) and such.

The Trax we drove was outfitted in midrange LT trim coupled with all - wheel drive, which meant cloth, manually adjustable seats, a leather - wrapped steering wheel, 16 - inch aluminum wheels and cruise control, in addition to some minor goodies like a rear cargo mat, a six - speaker audio system and an infotainment system with SiriusXM radio.

That would mean the new Lexus ES — which will be underpinned by the new Toyota TNGA Platform — extending its offering from just a front - wheel drive setup to one which includes a four - wheel drive option, probably a 4WD option using an electrified back axle rather than a mechanical 4WD system, at a price point which sits somewhere between the (cheaper) ES and the current GS.

The 4MATIC four - wheel - drive system offered as an option with the CLA 220d and CLA 250 (it's standard with the AMG CLA 45) means these models have huge amounts of grip, but even this doesn't make the car quite as engaging as we'd like — particularly when you consider the AMG model has been designed specifically to provide driving thrills.

400 hp with a Quattro all - wheel drive system and a dual clutch transmission means supercar - like performance at a fraction of the cost.

That means you'll find a delightful 5.2 litre V10 coupled to a quattro all - wheel drive system and a 6 - speed R tronic transmission beneath the Spyder's great looking exterior.

Accommodating an extra, 48 - volt battery for the hybrid system could pose a bit of a challenge in the next Ford Focus RS, which is expected to employ an all - wheel - drive system similar to the one on the Mk III, meaning it might have a similarly bulky RDU (rear drive unit) at the back axle.

SH - AWD is more than just a conventional four - wheel drive system with front - to - rear torque variation and, by means of a pair of electromagnetic clutches in the rear axle, is capable of proportioning the torque between left and right rear wheels.

The all - wheel drive system is standard on all but the base Panamera and adds extra grip in slippery conditions, the rear - biased setup means that understeer is kept to a minimum and steering feel remains good too.

A lighter 4x4 system on the latest models means all - wheel drive versions are slightly more economical than before.

«The four - wheel - drive system is the most safe and performance [focused] system we can have in their car,» he added, concluding that dropping the front driven wheels would mean: «the traction control would be so invasive.»

Armed with the optional quattro ® all - wheel drive system, it maintains better grip of the road, which means you can look forward to precision handling.

Daily use by portly American vehicles means the tunnel has a distinct crown, and as Jag's own professional driver demonstrates the car in one direction, it's already clear that the SVR's four - wheel drive system is working hard to find traction.

Whether you choose the Sportback or the Saloon, the engine's impressive power combined with Audi's quattro four - wheel - drive system means the RS3 is an extremely quick car from point to point.

The all - wheel drive (AWD) lock light means that the all - wheel drive system (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-all-wheel-drive-works) is locked.

However, the inclusion of the available quattro ® all - wheel drive system and special fuel - sipping ultra ® technology mean that Schaumburg area drivers do have a couple of different performances available to them.

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]

Adding all - wheel drive also means you'll lug more weight around in the car, thus impacting the fuel economy and ride / handling balance, so keep that feature off your Q3 unless you'll genuinely need the extra traction such a system provides you.

Unlike the BMW 1 Series, which is strictly rear - wheel drive or all - wheel drive, the A3 uses a Volkwagen Golf architecture, meaning that it only comes with front - wheel drive or a Haldex - based all - wheel drive system that is traditionaly marketed as quattro.

Unlike some four - wheel - drive systems that require the driver to select a drive mode based on the perceived need, Real Time AWD's automatic operation means the system is always ready to transfer torque to the rear wheels, allowing the driver to focus more on driving when situations are demanding.

This means that front - wheel drive will be offered as standard, while clients will have to pay extra for the optional all - wheel drive system.

Although it's not meant as a proper off - roader, the SEAT Leon X-perience rides 28 mm higher than the normal Leon ST.. That combines with the car's four - wheel - drive system to help it tackle rough tracks and steep hills that could leave the standard model stranded.

In the MDX Sport Hybrid, that hybrid system means a 3.0 - liter V6 engine and electric motor driving the front wheels, and two electric motors driving the rear wheels.

Reports have the next 5 Series with a new adaptive cruise control system with enhanced precision; an autopilot mode combining ACC, lane centering assist, blind spot detection, and side sonar that will drive for miles at a time so long as the driver keeps his or her hands lightly on the wheel; integral active steering, meaning the rear wheels can steer (slightly) at low and high speeds; and an adaptive ride button that will choose comfort or sporty feel for the engine, transmission, and suspension.

That's because the four - wheel - drive system uses more fuel and the petrol car has an excellent stop - start system, meaning that the petrol car's 51.4 mpg is only just beaten by the diesel's 57.7 mpg..

Digging deeper into the all - wheel - drive system should quell most enthusiasts» fears: A simple flip of a switch turns the M5 into the rear - drive - only car it was meant to be.