R20 or RS3 or Focus RS or Sti 330
01 July 2009, 01:56 PM
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Not sure if many people understand this but the current VW/Audi hatches/tt's run HALDEX part time 4WD systems. This means they kick in at particular times- and many times they kick in after the car is already slipping or sliding. I remember Barker from evo testing a Gti against its R32 counterpart and saying how much better the Fwd car handled than the part-time 4WD car. The Haldex kicking in rather unexpected the harder he drove the car. And really Barker actually is a fan of 4wd loving the RS4 and the original scoobys.
Seems that the VW group have taken a really cheap stance on ultimate engineering or whatever set of words they use these days to reflect genius. JL
Seems that the VW group have taken a really cheap stance on ultimate engineering or whatever set of words they use these days to reflect genius. JL
If the R20 has the latest Haldex 4 as the Opel Insignia it will be much better than older generations and perfect for an all-round car.
As said before Subaru is going backwards. Look at the reviews of the new forester. They took the best SUV and destroyed it.
02 July 2009, 01:35 AM
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"If the R20 has the latest Haldex 4 as the Opel Insignia it will be much better"
Well even the new TTRS does not have this Opel/Saab Haldex 4 system. And to be extra honest even this system has not been properly compared (due to a terribly flawed automotive press) to true full time systems. IF its not on the TTRS you can be sure that
Audi will not have it on any of their cars period....
Well even the new TTRS does not have this Opel/Saab Haldex 4 system. And to be extra honest even this system has not been properly compared (due to a terribly flawed automotive press) to true full time systems. IF its not on the TTRS you can be sure that
Audi will not have it on any of their cars period....
