The on - demand nature of the all - wheel drive system unintrusively provides the surety of all -
wheel grip without any driveline lash back.
Not exact matches
Speaking of steering, the
wheel has a relatively small diameter
without being too compact, and the thickness of its rim, with meaty, perforated thumb
grips, is spot on for a car of this class.
There's good
grip front and rear, well - weighted steering (our Luxury - spec test car came
without the four -
wheel steer and variable - ratio steering of Sport + models) and consistent responses.
Alfa touts technical innovations such as a double - clutch Torque Vectoring system that allows the rear differential to control the torque delivery to each
wheel independently, improving traction in low
grip conditions
without having to run up against an invasive stability control system.
The four -
wheel - drive S400d 4Matic serves up exceptional
grip and the sort of cornering tenacity to allow swift and spirited progress over more challenging roads
without constant interruptions from the traction and stability control systems.
The handling of it is equally impressive
without much body roll and plenty of
grip with some aid from its active twin - clutch AWD system that allows power to be sent not only between front and rear
wheels, but also between the rears.
While the four -
wheel drive does give you more
grip and confidence in slippery conditions, a good set of winter tyres offers similar benefits at a much lower price
without increasing CO2 emissions — thus saving you money on road tax, too.
Through the steering
wheel, the pedals, and the seat, the car keeps the driver in the loop on how the
wheels are
gripping and how the vehicle is responding to inputs
without being jarringly rough.
The fully automated mechanical nature of the Torsen centre differential helps prevent
wheel slippage from occurring, by diverting torque instantly,
without any discernible notice to the vehicle occupants [4], to the axle which has more
grip.
Wheel - mounted controls let you adjust the audio system
without releasing your
grip.
This big, somewhat brutish BMW turns out to be not
without a party trick when the
grip under its
wheels begins to run low and its asymmetrical driveline is asked to prove its mettle.
When the system detects a slipping
wheel, 4 - ETS sends torque to the
gripping wheels so the engine's power is not wasted on
wheels without traction.
It allows the driver to hook into a turn on a wet road and accelerate
without the
wheels scrabbling for
grip.
The Traction Plus system is calibrated to provide more
grip on loose surfaces
without the complexity of an all -
wheel drive powertrain.
This car - based SUV seats five
without effort and offers luxury while providing the
grip of All
Wheel Drive on the road when needed!
During the fall and winter, they keep hands warm against a cold steering
wheel,
without sacrificing
grip like other gloves.
The graphics look last gen thanks to cross-gen constraints and poor optimisation and the gameplay
grips you as much as an American muscle car trying to drift on ice,
without wheels, and steering
wheel, or chassis (okay I'll stop).
The turbo - charged flat six has been left mostly alone but the suspension has been highly - modded to not only accept the massive set of custom Fifteen52
wheels but also to provide a smooth ride
without sacrificing
grip.