The Kenbuchi Proving Ground nestled deep in the Kamikawa region of Hokkaido, Japan is a massive 1,161-acre facility where Mazda conducts cold-weather testing on their
all-wheel drive, ABS, traction control and stability control systems.
"Subaru's range of
all-wheel drive vehicles will provide the capabilities and performance to match our customers' lifestyles."
Different brands have drafted various technologies into their vehicles for
all-wheel drive, and have worked well but none of them have come close to the Audi's Quattro.
The Edge will also feature Ford's Intelligent AWD technology as standard, to deliver a seamless transition between front-wheel drive and
all-wheel drive performance, providing a more secure footing on the road especially in wet and slippery conditions.
Go for an
all-wheel drive V8 R and it'll smash its way to 62mph in just 3.9 seconds.
And now with
all-wheel drive, you can take it anywhere.
Colin Massey, sales manager at Jennings Ford in Middlesbrough, said; "We are delighted to be able to showcase the range of
all-wheel drive vehicles at the 'Ford Active Weekend' and look forward to a successful event."
Naturally, the addition of
all-wheel drive doesn't exactly help the power delivery, which wasn't that amazing in the first place, so progress is steady rather than startling.
The 150PS petrol unit is mated to an
all-wheel drive chassis and a sixspeed manual gearbox in Sport Nav trim.
The ALL4
all-wheel drive system provides excellent traction and quickly reacts to all changes in road conditions, while still providing MINI's famed driving experience.
A 500X Cross Plus has
all-wheel drive but a 500X Cross merely looks as if it does.
The popularity of
all-wheel drive on SUV platforms hasn't gone unnoticed.
