The next generation Audi Quattro

The next generation Audi Quattro

The ride and handling is sorted unlike previous A4s I had driven or been in. The handling of this car is just right for most drivers. i.e. pointy and the tail is obedient, even in the wet. This one has the switchable dynamic, automatic and comfort damping. The modes also adjust throttle mapping and steering feel too. I prefer dynamic (the slightly firmer setup) over comfort and even automatic as this is just totally fun to be in most of the time.

Of course the 'comfort' setting will please a lot of older drivers out there and those that just want this A4 to be transport and nothing more. The damping on all settings are so much better than the earlier ones which seems to be undamped or oversprung. The older B7 Audis have a choppy ride due to the over aggressive rebound shock absorber rates.

The next generation Audi Quattro

The audi wheels on the Audi Quattro four wheel drive system sends power to all four of the vehicle's tires which gives it huge off-road and road-gripping capabilities. Technically, this vehicle can be labeled as an "all-wheel drive." Typically, four drive systems only sent power to two car axles on the drivers que. This was because of standard open and locking differentials. When all four wheels are engaged on a flat road, it's difficult for vehicles to turn. However, the Audi Quattro has found a stylish way around that. The structure of their four wheel drive system is both clever and innovative.

It all begins with the transmission. Originally, four wheel drive cars feature a drive-transfer case with two drive shifts. Audi's version however, does not have this drive-transfer case. In its place is a Torsen differential on each one of the vehicle's axles. This structure is both powerful and effective. It makes all the mechanics a piece of cake.