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For example, provide manufacturers the chassis configuration 8×4×4 to show that the vehicle has two steered front axles and two driven rear axles, compared to the chassis configuration 8×4/4 where the vehicle has one steered front axle, one steered rear axle (the fore axle) and two driven rear axles (the aft axles).
The centre differential contained within many 4 wheel drive cars is similar to the conventional differential in a 2-wheel drive car. It allows torque to be distributed to both drive axles whilst allowing them to spin at different speeds, which vastly improves the cornering of a 4-wheel drive car on surfaces with high grip such as tarmac.
AWD: Also called: Bedford MK Bedford MJ: Production: 1960–1986 (Bedford) 1988–1992 (AWD) 1965–1994 (Genoto) Assembly: Dunstable, England Petone, New Zealand Australia Istanbul, Turkey (Genoto) Body and chassis; Class: Medium truck, military vehicle: Body style: Chassis cab, flatbed, troop carrier, tipper, recovery vehicle: Layout ...
The GM A platform (commonly called A-body) was a rear wheel drive automobile platform designation used by General Motors from 1925 until 1959, and again from 1964 to 1981. In 1982, GM introduced a new front wheel drive A platform, and existing intermediate rear wheel drive products were redesignated as G-bodies.
Motor vehicle Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210) Overview Manufacturer Daimler-Benz (1994–1998) DaimlerChrysler (1998–2003) Magna Steyr (4MATIC models only) Model code W210 (Saloon) S210 (Wagon) Production June 1994 – March 2003 (sedan) May 1995 – December 2002 (station wagon) Model years 1996–2002 (North America) 1996–2002 (sedan) 1997–2003 (station wagon) Assembly Germany ...
Originally slated to be replaced by a body-on-frame SUV (codenamed GMT361), the GMT360 chassis was discontinued after 2009 model year and replaced by two unibody-chassis vehicle platforms. The GMT360 was replaced in 2010 by the Theta platform ; the longer-wheelbase GMT370 was replaced by three-row Lambda platform vehicles (which also replaced ...
A front-wheel drive version was offered on the SVX during the 1994–1995 model year, which cost about $5,300 less than the AWD version in 1994 and $1500 difference in 1995. [ citation needed ] In 1994, FWD was offered on both the base L model (X33 in the VIN) and on the mid-range LS model (X34 in the VIN) with AWD only available on LSi.
Toyota offers an all-wheel-drive variant (Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, AWD-i) for the hybrid version, unlike other B-segment SUVs which are predominantly front-wheel drive especially in Europe. The system does not require a driveshaft , and instead utilising an electrified rear axle that supplies power during acceleration or when more traction ...