Quattro vs Volvo V70 AWD

[Fringe Ryder <fringe@ai.net>]

We're talking about an Audi here, Linus, not a BMW or Porsche.  I don't
think any of the current stock offerings are going to exhibit that
behavior, simply due to insuffient power.

linus toy <linust@mindspring.com> wrote:
>Fringe Ryder  writes:
>> Torsen is, of course, mechanical and therefore in theory smoother, but I
>> don't notice any difference although I prefer the more lively feeling of
>> the Audi responsiveness.  (We have both, but the Audi has a stick and a
>> bigger engine, so a direct comparison is hard.)
> 
>in theory.  in the upper realms of turbo power, the torsen shows some very
odd b
>ehaviour.  try a tight 180 degree turn where you can break loose tire
traction u
>nder engine power.  there's a bit of pitching back and forth as the torsen
sends
> torque first to the front axle,
>then back to the rear, then front.  not particularly smooth.
>- --linus
> 
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