Is the Focus ST equipped with four-wheel drive?
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Focus ST is not a four-wheel drive vehicle; this model is front-wheel drive. The Focus RS is the four-wheel-drive variant, equipped with a full-time four-wheel-drive system. Here is some extended information: 1. Four-wheel drive (4WD) refers to a system where the vehicle maintains power to all four wheels throughout the driving process, with the engine's torque distributed to the front and rear wheels at a fixed ratio. This driving mode ensures excellent off-road and handling performance at all times but cannot adjust torque distribution based on road conditions and tends to have higher fuel consumption. 2. Common four-wheel-drive systems can be divided into three main categories: part-time 4WD, on-demand 4WD, and full-time 4WD. (1) Part-time 4WD can be simply understood as a system where the driver can manually switch between two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive modes based on different road conditions, using either a transfer case lever or electronic buttons/knobs. (2) On-demand 4WD automatically switches between two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive modes based on the vehicle's driving conditions, without requiring manual intervention. (3) Full-time 4WD means that all four wheels of the vehicle can continuously provide driving force, maintaining four-wheel drive throughout the driving process, with the engine's torque distributed to the front and rear wheels at a certain ratio, offering excellent off-road capability and handling performance.
