[urq] "new" AWD systems (was: Mark Komanecky?)

[Ed Kellock]

So I have to laugh at each "new" "patented" AWD system.
 The latest is BMW's xDrive. It's patented you know. Varies torque
infinitely. Starts at 35/65 f/r. Gee, ground breaking marketing, eh?
 When was Quattro first mass produced? 1980?
 I tried unsuccessfully to find some sort of technical review of xDrive.
 I think the term "xDrive" is the only thing patented.
 Ed

*sigh*
  On 10/18/05, Thatcher Hubbard <thatcher.hubbard at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> It seems that many more modern AWD systems work in a similar manner.
> I am specifically thinking of the Haldex system in the VW R34 as I'm
> typing this, but I know that there are a number of other AWD cars out
> there that are essentially FWD till the grip starts to get bad.
>
> On 10/18/05, Tony Hoffman <tfh400036 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Just reading the article in the Hemmings on the 1985 UrQ.Was wondering
> if Mark is on this list? He is the owner of the car in the article.
> >
> > Very good article, but interesiting how they are under the impression
> that hte car is front drive till the diffs are locked in. Mostly they seem
> to think that because of the understeering character of the car.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tony Hoffman
> >
> >
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