GKN Driveline and ZF Friedrichshafen AG partner to develop VectorDrive for BMW
12/05/2007, 4:47 PM
By Drew Johnson
Auto suppliers GKN Driveline and ZF Friedrichshafen AG have announced that they will partner to develop a new rear-axle torque vectoring systems for rear and all-wheel drive vehicles. The new system — dubbed VectorDrive — “transfers power between the wheels on an AWD or RWD vehicle to create better traction during high-performance cornering and on slippery roads.”
According to Automotive News, VectorDrive will be used on future BMW products, although to time frame was given.
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12/05, 4:51 PM
posted by:
Syrax
kinda like acuras sh-awd?
12/05, 5:55 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
^super happy funtime all wheel drive.
12/05, 6:06 PM
posted by:
CA36GTP
Same as the Saab XWD as well, I believe.
12/05, 6:51 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
Syrzx, yes, but attatched to a luxury car.
12/05, 7:52 PM
posted by:
///m
Acuras arent luxury?
12/05, 7:57 PM
posted by:
F3INT))AP3X
Seriously; what do you call the RL jackjim? I know I’d certainly take one over a 5 series =)
12/05, 8:08 PM
posted by:
CA36GTP
RL over 5 series? Someone’s smoking a little too much crack.
12/05, 8:29 PM
posted by:
Bimmer
BMW had X-Drive for sometime now, I think new system will be kinda like LSD (Limited Slip Defferential) combined with X-drive.
12/05, 9:41 PM
posted by:
Tine
This system is already developed … And featured in the new BMW X6 which about to enter the production, and will be premiered in January. BMW have already announced DPC system (Dynamic Performance Control) in the X6 Concept, and the car journalists have already driven the X6 prototypes with DPC, and reported in various car magazines.
Btw, hereis the official press release by GKN Driveline: http://www.gkndriveline.com/drivelinecms/opencms/en/news/news/article_0018.html
12/05, 11:41 PM
posted by:
Veda
Guys, do you really think anything that comes out from jackjim regarding Honda or Toyota would be something positive? The guy is a ****in jap hater. What do you expect?
CA36GTP, as an owner of 2 units of the current 5 series, yea I’d take the RL any day.
12/06, 5:03 AM
posted by:
Syrax
i like the rl, they are badged as legends here. they’re bland, but this moves sales here: peole WANT to be unnoticed. the phaeton sells more than the a8 in here.
12/06, 5:08 AM
posted by:
1c3d0g
CA36GTP: heh…agreed.
Interesting development here…and with names like ZF in there I’m sure it’s gonna pack quite a punch.
12/06, 9:50 AM
posted by:
jonmiles
Finally some competition for Audi’s Quattro
12/06, 12:36 PM
posted by:
SwerveEarly
Thank god for rally tech trickling down.
12/06, 1:08 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
///m: No, no more “luxury” than a Maxima.
I call it what it is … A Honda Legend
CA36: good crack, with acid mixed in
Darth Veda: I’m not a “Jap hater.†I actually don’t even use the word “jap,†except for when I’m making fun of racists and racism. I’ve owned a great Japanese car before, and if you read my in other threads, you know there are some I’d buy today. (Like the Altima Coupe I had earlier this week).
I’ve said positive things about both Toyota and Honda. I give credit where do, and having owned both of those, and driven their faux-luxury models, I know they’re nothing special.
Save your broad brush for someone it can accurately cover.
12/06, 5:58 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
where due