4 wheel drive and all wheel drive ?

[Me]

Check this out. For anyone who doesn't know the differences, advantages and
disadvantages.
http://autos.en.msn.ca/advice/standardart.aspx?contentid=4022088&src=home&pos=Edit1

 

[JerryO]

the differences, advantages and disadvantages.


I wonder why Audi is quoted as being the pioneer in the early 1980's,
When the AMC Eagle was out with AllWheel drive in the mid 70's?


JerryO

 

[Greg Reed]

the differences, advantages and disadvantages.


I wonder why Audi is quoted as being the pioneer in the early 1980's,
When the AMC Eagle was out with AllWheel drive in the mid 70's?


JerryO

Was the AMC Eagle really and truly AWD (with a center differential) or did
it have a manual transfer case?

- Greg Reed

--
1976 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 9-Pass sedan
(FS: http://www.dataspire.com/caddy)
1989 Audi 200 Turbo Quattro 5-Speed sedan
2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue
2001 Chevy Astro AWD (wife's)

 

[Rob Munach]

Was the AMC Eagle really and truly AWD (with a center differential) or did
it have a manual transfer case?

- Greg Reed

It simply had a silicone filled coupling that would heat up and engage
when slippage occured. Actually, true all wheel drive pre-dated the
Audis with the NP203 transfer case available in GM and Dodge Trucks in
the 70's and 80's. It had FT mode with a center differential and the
ability to lock the diiferential.