[Beanboy]

I've become more appreciative of our haladex-type system. It can perform a 100-50 split...the same that and EVO can perform. [/b]

Gee, and the same as a 40 year-old pickup truck. 100 to the rear, or 50 to the front! The systems are different. Haldex-like systems are a computer controlled/clutch locking version of a truck 4WD system. There is NO central diff.

The Evo, all Subarus, some Audis are AWD just driving down the street without the wheels slipping. They already are starting off with all wheels driving, not just sending power to the rear wheels when slip is detected, or when one of the sensors detects a problem.

Real-world does it matter? I don't think so, especially if the sensor/software system is good with a Haldex-like system, which I think the MS6 has. Maybe track driving at 10/10s it might appear.

 

[Beanboy]

i dont like the computer controlled AWD, since the car's driving characteristics change seemingly almost randomly from FWD to AWD. it happens at annoying times too. i'd rather have it FWD all the time or AWD all the time so you aren't caught off guard when it suddenly switches.

you dont have to drive it 10/10s to notice. 5/10s will do nicely.
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Really? Hadn't heard that about the MS6. But that's a big advantage to actual fulltime systems, you don't have the dynamics of the car changing on you. Going fullbore into a corner, going from 100/0 to partial lock or full lock is much more drastic change than from say 40/60 to 50/50. Didn't think it was as noticable at less-than-full-attack though.

With the big improvement in coupling-based systems over the past few years, wouldn't be surprised if they get a lot better at sensor input/partial locked state of coupler to smooth the transitions out.

Anybody actually find out what caused the rear wheels to kick it? WOT, heavy braking, ???

 

[Beanboy]

Wow, some MS6 folks are really touchy when it comes to the AWD system used, hehe.

Cmon, putting out the statement about the "same" torque split ability as the Evo, you must have known you were gonna get the replies you got.

Everybody needs to go :drive: already.

As somebody already hinted at, SH-AWD is great on paper, but if it isn't applied as well as it could be. I still want to see how it works in a more sports-oriented car. Also curious about the long-term reliablity and power-handling ability of the system.