TDR TNY, in conceptia ta cum ar fi trebuit sa arata ca sa exprime marca? Oare de ce nu-si pune nimeni dintre voi care ati post-at aici problema cu Ferrari si 4x4. Eu unul nu am mai auzit de vreun Ferrari 4x4, voi? Va dati cu parerea ca este asa, ca este pe dincolo. Imi place sa cred ca cei care isi cumpara un Ferrari si-l cumpara pt performanta si abea dupa aia pt un alt motiv.
MARANELLO, Italy — Ferrari is ready to break with tradition by adding a four-wheel-drive system for ***ure sports cars, according to reports.
The Italian company has filed patent drawings for a part-time 4x4 system, which could be used on front-engined models such as the 612 Scaglietti and the forthcoming V12-powered 600, as well as Maserati's Quattroporte and Coupé. The setup also combines all-wheel drive and a transaxle layout for the first time in a Ferrari.
A patent drawing published by Autocar magazine shows that the new system is very compact and is simpler than rival 4x4 systems based on a rear-drive layout. A constant velocity joint and an oil-bath clutch — the clutch transmits power to the front wheels — are encased on the end of the engine block.
The system will not be an Audi quattro-style, full-time 4x4; instead, it will function like a traction control system, using sensors and computers to transmit drive to the front wheels if the car starts to slide while cornering. In higher gears, the system is limited to 20-to-30-second bursts of 4x4 traction to stop overheating.
What this means to you: Don't worry — it's not a Ferrari SUV, though that might happen as well, according to rumors from Italy. This is a road-safety aid that will enhance Ferrari's legendary handling.
Sursa: edmunds