Honda Develops World’s First Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive this fall in the Acura RL
04-07-2004, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MrFatbooty
SH-AWD on the other hand, is able to constantly vary the torque split between all four wheels. It can't send all the power to the rears like Nissan's setup, but it continuously varies the front/rear split from 70/30 to 30/70 and anywhere in between. It also can vary the torque split at each axle from 0/100 to 100/0 (left/right), independent of the other axle. So you could have like, a 30/70 torque split front/rear, 100% of the front torque sent to the front right wheel, and 100% of the rear torque sent to the left rear wheel, or any other combination in between.
04-07-2004, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by qtiger
Imagine what a traction control system could do with that level of control....
(and by the way; ATTESA-ETS can also split torque between left and right wheel, both front and rear))
04-07-2004, 03:16 PM
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RL J35: 300HP
GS430: 300HP
S-Type 4.2: 294HP
545i: 325HP
E500: 302HP
The RL compares VERY favorably in terms of power numbers. So much different than the old one.
GS430: 300HP
S-Type 4.2: 294HP
545i: 325HP
E500: 302HP
The RL compares VERY favorably in terms of power numbers. So much different than the old one.
04-07-2004, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
RL J35: 300HP
GS430: 300HP
S-Type 4.2: 294HP
545i: 325HP
E500: 302HP
The RL compares VERY favorably in terms of power numbers. So much different than the old one.
GS430: 300HP
S-Type 4.2: 294HP
545i: 325HP
E500: 302HP
The RL compares VERY favorably in terms of power numbers. So much different than the old one.
That's against the V8's which are priced waaaaaaaaay more than the RL. Nice.
04-07-2004, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
RL J35: 300HP
GS430: 300HP
S-Type 4.2: 294HP
545i: 325HP
E500: 302HP
The RL compares VERY favorably in terms of power numbers. So much different than the old one.
GS430: 300HP
S-Type 4.2: 294HP
545i: 325HP
E500: 302HP
The RL compares VERY favorably in terms of power numbers. So much different than the old one.
04-07-2004, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by M Type X
You left the M45 out-!
As we know, it was 345 horses
I also left out the STS V8...what's that, 320?
04-07-2004, 04:51 PM
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BTW, TOV is reporting that the production will use 245/50/R17 tires. That's some serious meat! I was hoping for 18's, but I guess that doesn't leave enough room for expansion. Hopefully the RL A-SPEC will come with 18's (and IMA to boost power to 340 
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