subject: Luxury Four-wheel Drive [print this page] The luxury four-wheel drive is a perfect all-rounder for motorists looking for off-road ruggedness, sporty handling and power while still enjoying all the luxury features of an executive vehicle.
The joy of a luxury four-wheel drive is in driving a vehicle robust enough to handle demanding situations both on and off the road, yet still fully equipped with all the modern conveniences. More importantly, while previous vehicles would have to lose a considerable amount of power and speed to accommodate this, progressive auto manufacturing has proven that with creative engineering and vision, nothing is sacrificed.
The result is a luxury four-wheel drive which is no longer constrained by conditions that would hamper more delicate cars.
Luxury style and comfort
The spacious interior of the luxury four-wheel drive imparts a sense of freedom while being sophisticated, sporty and perfectly suited to driver requirements.
The stylish leather trim, climate-controlled front seats and leather multifunction sports steering wheel encourages the driver to lean back and relax, yet the dominant sporty feel, raised centre console and clear positioning of the instruments will leave motorists raring to go.
Luxury all-wheel drive
The all-wheel drive technology found in luxury four-wheel drive vehicles provides better traction during acceleration and greater safety thanks to exceptional road holding. It achieves a better control of the holding in conditions where two-wheel-drive vehicles would lose their grip by providing permanent power to all four wheels distributed between the front and rear axles.
The result of having power to each axle means that there is a lower power requirement with very well balanced handling, guaranteeing more driving pleasure, especially on slippery road surfaces. If the wheels of one axle lose grip and threaten to spin, the drive torque is redirected, automatically and continuously.
The luxury of power
A key feature of a high performance 4x4 is in precisely harnessed power. Their powerful belt-driven supercharged engines with petrol direct injection create more dynamic performance from less fuel. Drivers have a number of engine options, including extremely potent turbo diesel engines, which are surprisingly efficient and cost-effective to run.
By combining petrol direct injection with turbo charging in large-scale car production, these innovations in engine technologies have achieved more pulling power from less fuel resulting in efficient technology and more dynamic performance.
Luxury innovation
These vehicles transmission is equally impressive with short, sporty shift times and exceptionally smooth gearshifts across the entire spread between the shortest and the longest ratios. The 8-speed automatic transmission also makes a decisive contribution towards reducing fuel consumption and emissions through low-rev driving and swift gear changes. Noise emissions are kept to a comfortably low level while permitting top-notch road performance with its direct-shift functions.
All these technologies combine to create a prestigious luxury vehicle designed for more than comfort and yet still appointed with the latest electronic equipment, accessories and conveniences. A high performance 4x4 that meets or exceeds the comfort standards set by sedan cars with the durability of more traditional four-by-fours.
