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yay another car I can't afford. sounds cool though
http://jalopnik.com/5721264/ferrari-gt-flagship-will-brake-like-the-wind
http://jalopnik.com/5721264/ferrari-gt-flagship-will-brake-like-the-wind
Catch up to what?
Insiders say the system can only engage in short bursts at high speeds (over 90 mph)
Catch up to what?
Other makes that lead with AWD. AWD offers better acceleration, better grip, and all weather driveability. RWD is pointless.
Other makes that lead with AWD. AWD offers better acceleration, better grip, and all weather driveability. RWD is pointless.
WTF does this mean?
Is the front diff not driven by the the transmission but directly by the crankshaft? So it only works in the top gear?
AWD offers better acceleration, better grip, and all weather driveability. RWD is pointless.
That should be particularly useful for a Ferrari. We just got a decent bit of snow this Sunday in NC. All I wanted to do was drive up the street to get a burger, but instead I spent the whole day cussing like a sailor at my Ferrari 430 that just wouldn't go anywhere in the snow. If the piece of garbage had AWD I'd have been enjoying a Whopper with cheese instead of ramen.
It means the front differential is connected via a clutch or liquid coupling unit. The front differential is disengaged most of the time, and to keep the weight down, is nowhere near as sturdy as the back.
In short, it's a lot like an old-school transfer case - pull the lever and you have AWD.
This is for the GT cars, not the sports cars. Getting stuck in a long-distance cruiser like a 599 is quite a nuisance.
Yeah but it says it only engages at high speeds.