Drove AWD F Sport in Snow First Time Today......
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Drove AWD F Sport in Snow First Time Today......
My new 15' F Sport AWD is the first AWD car I've owned and driving in the remnants of the blizzard today was like cutting through cake with a hot knife, smooth. Wow it was night and day from having a FWD car. Crazy a 300hp + car handles so well in nasty conditions. I don't think I will ever go back to a 2wd car again!!
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Subarus are one of the best AWD systems. The key to great AWD is symetrical design. Combined with a boxer engine which lowers center of gravity make for a beast in the snow.
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My AWD IS350, with this same drivetrain, was phenomenal in the snow. Luckily I haven't had to try out my GS in the snow yet, but I expect great results.
Normal is 30% front, 70% rear, but up to 50/50 as needed.
Normal is 30% front, 70% rear, but up to 50/50 as needed.
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How's the acceleration between AWD and RWD? Which one is quicker? GTR is AWD and it's quick!
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Does the AWD system in the Lexus work the same as the Toyota, Honda & Nissan ?
Is the Lexus a time AWD when slippage is detected, a second motor is activated and the other axle receives power ?
Or is it more like the Subaru or BMW with torque being distributed to all axles at the same time ?
Is the Lexus a time AWD when slippage is detected, a second motor is activated and the other axle receives power ?
Or is it more like the Subaru or BMW with torque being distributed to all axles at the same time ?
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My new 15' F Sport AWD is the first AWD car I've owned and driving in the remnants of the blizzard today was like cutting through cake with a hot knife, smooth. Wow it was night and day from having a FWD car. Crazy a 300hp + car handles so well in nasty conditions. I don't think I will ever go back to a 2wd car again!!
My LS seems to be every bit as good, being long its a little harder to maneuver than my GS was.
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Does the AWD system in the Lexus work the same as the Toyota, Honda & Nissan ?
Is the Lexus a time AWD when slippage is detected, a second motor is activated and the other axle receives power ?
Or is it more like the Subaru or BMW with torque being distributed to all axles at the same time ?
Is the Lexus a time AWD when slippage is detected, a second motor is activated and the other axle receives power ?
Or is it more like the Subaru or BMW with torque being distributed to all axles at the same time ?
The old infiniti m35x for example was 10/90 bias, making it much more susceptible to get rear wheel spin. I don't notice too much of a change vs my celica GT4 which was 50/50.