You need all-wheel drive and decent ground clearance in addition to the other commuting virtues.
Extended time is spent exploring the handling nuances of different drivetrain configurations (front, rear and all-wheel drive).
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It could be slightly lower than that of the 2013 models because all-wheel drive consumes more fuel.
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This is the first time Jaguar has offered all-wheel drive as an option on its full-size sedan.
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It has two doors, four seats, a W12 engine, all-wheel drive and a top speed of 202 mph.
Its power is transmitted to the road via the 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission and 4MATIC all-wheel drive.
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The motors, he said, are at each axle to help deliver all-wheel drive.
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How about a Volvo S60 with all-wheel drive, or an X-Type Jaguar ?
And all of it gets easily sent to the pavement because, naturally, the S4 Avant comes with quattro all-wheel drive.
But in the case of the E63 AMG, all-wheel drive looks to make better use of all that power on tap.
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Kallenius says that U.S. buyers might be able to custom order an E63 AMG with rear-wheel drive instead of all-wheel drive.
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This configuration also will offer an innovative, variable all-wheel drive system with independent control of the drive forces on both axles.
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You should also consider specifically how much driving you plan to do in deep snow before deciding whether you need all-wheel drive.
The S350 Bluetec is also the only S-Class model with all-wheel drive.
All-wheel drive usually reduces gas mileage by about 2 mpg while a manual transmission can improve fuel economy by 1 to 2 mpg.
The top-of-the-line XTS, a successor to the old DTS, will be large and elegant, and also feature an advanced front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive chassis.
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Overall, if driven responsibly, a vehicle with all-wheel drive, decent ground clearance and a relatively low center of mass is best, confirms Champion.
But Doll said the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid is expected to be the most fuel-efficient crossover SUV with full-time all-wheel drive on the market.
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If you'll be frequently encountering 10 inches of snow and still need to get to work, then all-wheel drive is the way to go.
So, for instance, Holden is developing a chassis that will be the basis for a range of large rear-wheel-drive cars and all-wheel-drive crossover utility vehicles.
The mighty 12 is backed up by an eight-speed transmission and Audi's Quattro all-wheel drive system (with electrically locking front and rear differentials, no less).
Futhermore, the GT2 is faster than even the Porsche Turbo because it's missing a lot of things we like, such as backseats and all-wheel drive.
Other most-wanted wheels range from a relative economy car from Volvo, to the first luxury-brand hybrid from Lexus, to an all-wheel drive Audi, the carmaker s fastest to date.
Another big change for the E63 AMG is that all U.S. versions will only come with 4Matic, which is the label Mercedes uses for its all-wheel drive.
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Suzuki, meanwhile, wanted the key message of its minute-long commercial airing in 21 markets during the big game to be the all-wheel drive on the 2012 Kizashi sedan.
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It would have been nice to have all-wheel drive then.
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To be sure, traction control is becoming increasingly prevalent on cars ranging from Mercedeses and BMWs to Chevy Cavaliers , and should not take the place of all-wheel drive.
When adapted to all-wheel drive, all three companies have kept that rear-drive feel as the default--only when the rear wheels slip does power get sent forward to the front tires.
Our test car was the TL with SH-AWD ("super-handling all-wheel drive, " one of my favorite overblown Japanese brand phrases) equipped with the 3.7-liter V6 and new-for-2012 six-speed automatic (previously a five-speed).
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