Honda Turbo coming
02-05-2005, 04:51 PM
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Tell me what bit of difference it makes if during 10% throttle cruise 70% of the power goes through the front wheels. The answer is... NONE!!!
Honda has choosen a dead end route for the RL. In order to compete in the large luxury segment they will need a rear wheel drive platform, and very likely a nice torquey V8 as well.
02-05-2005, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by steve c' date='Feb 5 2005, 08:51 PM
Wrong. As per Honda the system shifts up to 40 percent to the rear, which is less than half, thereby making it an inherently front wheel drive setup.
Honda has choosen a dead end route for the RL. In order to compete in the large luxury segment they will need a rear wheel drive platform, and very likely a nice torquey V8 as well.
Honda has choosen a dead end route for the RL. In order to compete in the large luxury segment they will need a rear wheel drive platform, and very likely a nice torquey V8 as well.
watch the video smart guy...
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02-05-2005, 06:39 PM
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From the official Honda press release at http://www.hondanews.com/CatID0000?mid=200...178967&mime=asc
Neat stuff, but supposedly too heavy for a true sports car.
During straight line cruising and moderate cornering, up to 70 percent of torque is at the front wheels. During full throttle acceleration or spirited driving, up to 70 percent of available torque goes to the rear wheels for increased acceleration and enhanced cornering.
02-05-2005, 06:40 PM
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It sends up to 70% of the engine's torque to the front or rear wheel, but it will also send up to 100% of that same rear-wheel torque to either the left or right-rear wheels when cornering
02-05-2005, 06:43 PM
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I'm more likely to believe Honda. " up to 40 percent of the power is sent to the rear axle ".
"In hard cornering, up to 70 percent of available torque goes to the rear wheels for enhanced chassis balance"
Again, it is an inherently front wheel drive car.
dumb guy ...
"In hard cornering, up to 70 percent of available torque goes to the rear wheels for enhanced chassis balance"
Again, it is an inherently front wheel drive car.
dumb guy ...
02-05-2005, 06:45 PM
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How is 70% of available torque at the rear wheels front wheel drive?
Then your 911 is front wheel drive or any car with all wheel drive for that matter.
I know the torque is shifted around. If all of it went through the front wheels at cruise it doesn't matter. The important thing is that there is enough torque at the rear to yaw the car.
Where's the link to the Honda website stating it's 40% max torque to the rear?
Then your 911 is front wheel drive or any car with all wheel drive for that matter.
I know the torque is shifted around. If all of it went through the front wheels at cruise it doesn't matter. The important thing is that there is enough torque at the rear to yaw the car.
Where's the link to the Honda website stating it's 40% max torque to the rear?
02-05-2005, 06:52 PM
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mine was a direct quote from honda, 70% to rear. I have no opinion either way, just curious and went to their cite...didnt see a 40% reference
02-05-2005, 07:00 PM
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Yet another link from Honda
http://world.honda.com/HDTV/news/2004-4040401a/
watch the video 70/30 or 30/70...
http://world.honda.com/HDTV/news/2004-4040401a/
watch the video 70/30 or 30/70...
02-06-2005, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ellisnc' date='Feb 6 2005, 12:00 AM
Yet another link from Honda
http://world.honda.com/HDTV/news/2004-4040401a/
watch the video 70/30 or 30/70...
http://world.honda.com/HDTV/news/2004-4040401a/
watch the video 70/30 or 30/70...
it'll be interesting to examine exactly how it differs from systems in the audi's, subarus' and evo's