AWD systems......

[LL - NY]

It's been years since I've driven my 4KQ (which was, in my recollection, the
most
direct feedback feeling Audi I've owned) but based on memory, Shawn's
description
of the 4KQ seems spot on. As for the Saabaru (WRX with Swedish clothing) I
guess
I don't really notice anything going on, but typically in the snow around
here, it's
hard to play (there truely is no room for mistakes, and few corners of
speeds where
one would be willing to make mistakes) so most of the torque transfer I DO
notice
is at Autocross', where it's possible to feel the torque transfer to the
rear on turn
exit. FWIW, as I've stated earlier, in really heavy thick snow (had to slog
through
9 - 14" finally measured where it had gotten up to on the car) the tail kept
trying
to kick out under power more noticably than any of my q's ever did. Still
easily
controlled, but much more involving for the duration of the drive (8 miles
took
22 minutes). For a long cruise in heavy snow conditions, I'd much rather be
in a quattro, I'd be a lot more refreshed than in the Saabaru.

LL - NY

On 2/26/07, Shawn Manny <shawn.manny at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> After rallying my 4kq last weekend and driving a WRX daily im always
> amazed
> at how different the awd platforms really are. The quattro 1 system in my
> 4kq is much more direct and mechanical, you can feel it through the
> controls
> and in the seat. The subaru is so smooth you cant tell its doing its thing
> unless you catch it off guard...then you feel the viscous diff's doing
> there
> guessing game as to who is going to get the power. If I could have the
> quattro 1 system with my boxer motor I'd be verrrry happy...now there's a
> project.
>
> Shawn
>
>
> On 2/26/07, Tony Hoffman <auditony at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > So all this talk about the different AWD systems has me thinking. I like
> > the
> > gen 1 quattro with the diff locks, love the torsen based systems, and
> > really
> > like the traction on the first get A4's. That's as new as I"ve driven on
> > snow. I've also driven the TT in snow, and don't really like it. Like
> > several said, it's not very predictable, or at least not compared to the
> > 4000Q and V8Q I currently drive. Any other TT drivers? I would like to
> try
> > one with the haldex controler installed, however.
> >
> > Which seads me to the next question, does anyone know what system is
> used
> > on
> > a CR-V? I've driven one in the snow, and I hated it. My Mom also
> disliked
> > it. She said her Mustang (on snows) is more stable in the snow. I'd
> agree,
> > BTW. In fact, I'd liken it to that early Subaru system that's been
> talked
> > about. It seemed to do nothing, then kick in and everything at once.
> >
> > Tony Hoffman
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