The upcoming MINI Clubman is on its manner and for the first time in the model's history, it will be getting an optional all-wheel drive organization, dubbed ALL4. The ALL4 system will be a full-time, electronically-controlled torque-vectoring all-cycle drive system. MotoringFile has an fantabulous write upwards of all the technical bits, and information technology's a very circuitous and intelligently-designed system that should only ameliorate the MINI Clubman without gaining any existent disadvantages.

Essentially, a driveshaft coming off of the front end differential will connect to a rear differential that will send power to the rear wheels.

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The important function, all the same is the electro-hydraulic multi-plate clutch inside the rear diff that can distribute an infinitely variable amount of torque betwixt the front and rear wheels. This clutch also allows torque to be distributed between each of the rear wheels as needed, allowing for optimism traction in all situations. When traction isn't needed at the rear wheels, the organisation reverts dorsum to front-wheel bulldoze.

We sampled a like system in the new BMW X1 and it performed exactly as advertised. Under normal driving conditions, the machine stays front-wheel bulldoze for economy purposes. Nonetheless, once the auto finds that it needs more traction, whether that be for bad weather condition weather condition or more spirited driving, the car sends as much power equally it deems necessary to the rear wheels and between them. Information technology allowed for our X1 to to cling on to the pavement surprisingly well in tight corners and too provide fantabulous traction when the pavement disappeared. So we have confidence in MINI's new ALL4 system.

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Some may find that all-bicycle drive ruins the purity of a MINI, which is supposed to exist lightweight, nimble and as simple as possible. However, this new ALL4 system should add a level of fun in this bigger MINI wagon. The Clubman is meant to be the more than practical, more family oriented MINI that even so allows for fun and smiling-inducing driving pleasure. This ALL4 system volition allow for the Clubman to be both safe, applied and still maintain the fun-to-drive dynamics that MINI has ever been known for.

The Clubman could be the perfect MINI for a immature family with parents who bask driving. The Clubman ALL4 allows that family to have an all-cycle drive carriage, of sorts, that volition be available with punchy turbocharged engines and a half-dozen-speed transmission. For enthusiast minded families, there might not be a better fun/practicality proposal for the coin.

[Source: MotoringFile]