LAC - Which version of Quattro was the Synchro

[Mihnea Cotet]

The Syncro was none of them.

Actually, it's got a center diff that disengages the rear transmission from 
the engine via a second clutch during deceleration. It's only a 
snow-starting help, but not as useful as the 5k quattro or even as the 
TorSen quattro, which, for me is a real crap, as it's more dangerous on snow 
as the first generation of the quattro systems (80-88). A friend of mine 
nearly hit a house while attempting to corner a 90 degree crossroad at about 
50 mph on snow. The 4-2 downshift and full throttle didn't work, nor did the 
handbrake and steering wheel help at all. He was just going straight ahead 
towards that house. The only thing that helped him not hit the house was the 
pavement border that was about 5 feet from the house and that stopped him.
With a pre-88 quattro system, I never had such problems, as I love a lot 
playing with my quattro on snow, which is really rare here in Belgium.

Here was my quattro testimonial..

Mihnea
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