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      04-03-2013, 11:19 AM   #20
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Originally Posted by Red Bread View Post
What I've read does not sound like it's a permanent power distribution (which is odd since Haldex4 and newer have included this and MB is using Haldex). This includes a discussion with the head engineer who says:

"The car can send 50 percent of the drive to the back diff if it needs to, and you vary the torque split with the ESP button. It's normally front-wheel drive with the AWD as a traction support system, but in Sport it moves more torque to the back," Mr. Moers said.

http://www.edmunds.com/mercedes-benz...oad-test1.html

So best case, it can send 50% of the power to the rear wheels, or still be less rear biased than a 4Matic car (or xDrive or quattro) before it detects slip. Still sounds like a bucket of understeer. Let's wait for actual reviews though.
Yeah, I believe there is double speak on this from MB. A few outlets are reporting that it is permanent, MB's white paper says it is, but other places and press releases are saying it isn't. MB is saying the new E63 is permanent, however.

BMW just needs to show the 2er sooner rather than later. Show a concept version this summer, the production in the Fall. They are losing mindshare and its hard to be fully excited about a secret.
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