Project VW/4K

[Ti Kan]

Larry and Dodi Newman writes:
> What is a Golf Syncro?  I must confess total ignorance about this car.  Is it
> sold in North America?  Google doesn't get many english language hits for Golf
> Synchro.

A Golf Syncro is a all-wheel drive version of the VW Golf.  It uses
a viscous-coupled setup where it's FWD in normal operation, and when
slip occurs, torque is directed rearward.  The same system is also
used in a special edition VW Rallye Golf.

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
96 A4 2.8 quattro (sold but not forgotten)
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