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I understand AMG marketing this AWD system as a performance one, after all, it's an AMG car and admitting this implementation isn't up to par just wouldn't do.
BUT,
when is a transmission whose default mode is %100 FWD until is feels slippage, and then can transmit up to %50 of the power to the rear, considered a performance transmission? Let alone a unit developed by the wizards in Affalterbach.
I'd expect an AWD performance transmission from AMG to default to something close to 50/50. Knowing the company and what it stands for wouldn't you? I truly don't understand the amount of praise heaped upon this AWD system when it mirrors your average CUV. How is it that other makes (Subaru, Audi, Mitsubishi) put genuine full time performance AWD systems in their cars yet AMG can't?
I don't understand. Please enlighten me.
BUT,
when is a transmission whose default mode is %100 FWD until is feels slippage, and then can transmit up to %50 of the power to the rear, considered a performance transmission? Let alone a unit developed by the wizards in Affalterbach.
I'd expect an AWD performance transmission from AMG to default to something close to 50/50. Knowing the company and what it stands for wouldn't you? I truly don't understand the amount of praise heaped upon this AWD system when it mirrors your average CUV. How is it that other makes (Subaru, Audi, Mitsubishi) put genuine full time performance AWD systems in their cars yet AMG can't?
I don't understand. Please enlighten me.