Re: 2WD v. AWD

[Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com>]

Isn't this the way the new ovloV AWD works?  And the urabuS?  I was
under the impression that as of now quattro is the only *mass produced*
full-time AWD and the others just use a viscous-coupling method that
splits power at about 95% front /5% back.

Elliott

>In message <81F5B4420179440F@mail.co.albemarle.va.us> Mark Trank writes:
>
>> Can anyone give me a quick and definitive response to the following:  a 
>> local mechanic recently opined to me that the quattro system operates (in 
>> normal mode) in front-wheel drive; only when activated (i.e., 
>> differential activated) does the four wheel drive mode kick in.
>
>I recommend you find another mechanic.
>
>(Though there _are_ systems that work like this.  Not on Audis, though.)
>
>- -- 
> Phil Payne
> Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club
>