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The Trailster boasts a higher ride height and an electric all - wheel drive system which not only improves traction, but also helps improve fuel economy.

Our tester features Infiniti's Intelligent All - Wheel Drive system which activates via a turn knob on the console.

Perhaps of greater significance is the optional Active Driveline system, an on demand four - wheel drive system which is promised to improve fuel economy by operating in front - wheel drive mode during steady - state driving at above 22 miles per hour.

Plying that power to the ground is a competent all - wheel drive system which is confident and benign in the way it apportions drive.

Thankfully it has a true 2 speed transfer case and real 4 wheel drive system which means you can drive around in rear wheel drive most of the time which is the most fuel efficient configuration and have both Hi and Lo range 4 wheel drive by simply turning a knob in front of the shifter when needed.

Autocar has tested the «un-Italian» Ferrari FF, who they say could the «automotive shock of 2011» due to its estate shape and four wheel drive system which is a first for a production Ferrari.

Transmission duties are handled by an eight - speed M Steptronic transmission and an M - specific all - wheel drive system which enables them to accelerate from 0 - 100 km / h in 4.2 seconds before reaching a limited top speed of 250 km / h.

The 2014 Evoque is available with a new Active Driveline system that is the world's first «on demand» four - wheel drive system which enhances agility and improves fuel efficiency by operating in front - wheel drive only during steady - state driving at speeds above 22mph.

Just a few days ago we were invited by BMW India to experience the capabilities of their adaptable all wheel drive system which they call «xDrive».

The SUV is driven by a 6 - speed DSG autobox supported by an electric all wheel drive system which VW calls as «Propshaft by wire.»

Dynamics The Ferrari GTC4Lusso is an exceptionally versatile car in every kind of grip condition thanks to the Ferrari - patented 4RM Evo four - wheel drive system which is integrated with rear - wheel steering for the first time.

The RS3 has a traditional haldex all - wheel drive system which only directs power to the rear wheels when slip is detected.

Not exact matches

The wheels glide over any flat surface and can even handle some terrain thanks to the «soft drive» system, which enables you to navigate over rougher terrain without having to lock the wheels in place.

The 5 - inch wheels are made of high quality hard rubber, and while the wheels do not lock straight, they have an all - wheel suspension system called Soft Drive, which really does glide over urban surfaces smoothly.

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.

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.

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.

Distribution duties remain assigned to a nine - speed automatic, which is mated to Benz's 4MATIC all - wheel drive system in the coupe, but sends power only to the rear wheels in the convertible.

Hitting 60 mph takes a hair's breadth over three seconds thanks in part to the M760i's xDrive all - wheel drive system and gummy Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, which glue the bruiser to the road.

A new all - wheel - drive system, xenon headlamps, daytime LED running lights, and an optional new adaptive suspension distinguish the Golf R from the standard 2015 Volkswagen GTI, which is slated for U.S. sale in mid-2014.

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.

That's all the engineer had to say, as he remained tightlipped about which other Ford performance vehicles would feature the all - wheel - drive system.

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.

The BLSD system brakes the spinning wheel, which distributes the driving power to the other drive wheel... The BLSD system and ABS will still operate with the ESP system off.

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.

Hameedi has a lot of confidence in the new all - wheel - drive system, which he says makes the RS more engaging and fun to drive.

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.

An eight - speed automatic transmission delivers power to the concept's all - wheel - drive system, which helps the Prologue Avant scoot off the line on its way to a 5.1 - second sprint from 0 - 62 mph, and a top speed of 155 mph.

The new all - wheel - drive unit uses an electronically controlled twin - clutch system fitted to the rear axle, which can divert up to 70 percent of available torque to the rear wheels.

Here, we tried out the standard X-Mode, which integrates inputs from the powertrain, all - wheel - drive system, and traction control to reduce wheelspin.

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.

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.

The latest all - wheel - drive system is now coupled with active rear - wheel steering, which can counter-steer the back tires up to 2.8 degrees for a shorter turning radius (a dandy 34.8 feet) or 1.5 degrees in sync with the front wheels at high speeds.

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.

Mitsubishi doesn't get enough credit for its all - wheel - drive systems, which are quite good.

Our all - wheel - drive model started at $ 75,830 but added blind spot monitoring, the Mark Levinson sound system, a cargo net and a trunk mat, along with the F - Sport Comfort Package, which includes heated and cooled front seats, a power rear sunshade, power - opening and closing trunk, and heated rear seats.

Cadence braking (releasing the brakes when the wheels lock and reapplying) is an advanced driving technique which should not be required at all when using a car with ABS because that system does it for you.

Drive remains via Mercedes» nine - speed Speedshift 9G automatic gearbox and the company's rear - biased 4MATIC four - wheel system, which splits drive 31/69 front - to - Drive remains via Mercedes» nine - speed Speedshift 9G automatic gearbox and the company's rear - biased 4MATIC four - wheel system, which splits drive 31/69 front - to - drive 31/69 front - to - rear.

The automaker touts its new Ford Performance All - Wheel Drive system, which includes Dynamic Torque Vectoring by transferring torque from side to side for better grip, handling and agility during aggressive cornering.

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.

Mercedes - Benz Mercedes - Benz has been expanding the availability of its all - wheel - drive system, which it calls 4Matic.

Power comes from Audi's 310 - horsepower, 3.0 - liter supercharged V - 6, which is in turn paired with both an eight - speed automatic transmission sourced from ZF, along with the company's ubiquitous Quattro all - wheel - drive system.

Using the EPA's more realistic 2008 rating system — which generally leads to lower numbers — gas mileage is rated at 18/24 mpg (city / highway) for two - wheel - drive models and 17/23 mpg for those with four - wheel drive.

Per GT - R tradition, the new car (which does not use the Skyline name like its predecessors) is equipped with an advanced all - wheel - drive system.

With the standard rear - biased Quattro all - wheel - drive system and launch - control program, the Spyder is just fractionally slower than its hardtop sibling (which is lighter by 220 pounds), roaring to 62 mph in 4.1 seconds and to 125 mph in 12.7 seconds.

(Volkswagen's 4Motion all - wheel drive normally operates in front - wheel - drive mode until the system detects slip, at which point the differential can send 100 percent of available engine torque to the rear axle.)

That engine is again mated to a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission, which in turn sends its power to all four wheels by way of a 4Matic all - wheel drive system, which can send up to half the engine's output to the rear wheels.

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.

On public roads, however, one is much better off in Sport, which synchronizes the software that governs the dampers, transmission, stability control, and four - wheel - drive system.