What does Audi quattro mean?
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Audi quattro refers to Audi's full-time four-wheel drive technology. The following is an introduction to the classification of four-wheel drive systems: Full-time four-wheel drive: refers to a four-wheel drive system in which all four wheels of the car can always maintain driving force. It has a long history and great reliability, but its fuel consumption is relatively high. Part-time four-wheel drive: refers to a four-wheel drive system with a dedicated two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive switching lever or button on the car. Currently, the most commonly used four-wheel drive system in the market is part-time four-wheel drive. The following is extended information on the differences between automatic two-wheel drive and automatic four-wheel drive: In terms of driving method: two-wheel drive means that only two wheels are the driving wheels, connected to the vehicle's power system; four-wheel drive means that the vehicle maintains the form of four-wheel drive throughout the entire driving process. In terms of fuel consumption: the four-wheel drive mode can always have better off-road and handling performance, but it cannot adjust the torque distribution according to road conditions, and the fuel consumption is higher.
As a long-time owner of five generations of Audis, what impressed me most about quattro is its rock-solid stability when climbing snowy slopes. When Audi pioneered this all-wheel-drive technology in 1980, it dominated rally racing immediately - that little quattro badge on the grille isn't just for show. Today's quattro system is even smarter, with most models using multi-plate clutch differentials to automatically distribute power. It brakes the inside wheels during sharp turns to prevent understeer, and can instantly lock up when detecting wheel spin during acceleration on wet/snowy roads. The sport differential in RS models is even more magical, actively pushing power to the outer wheels during cornering. I remember once encountering an icy mountain pass - while rear-wheel-drive cars around me were skidding helplessly, my A6L just powered through with absolute composure.
