Probably the best car in the world , 2 in one car : offroad SUV for climbing and a race car for freeway . All that because of quattro torsen differential, bi turbo engine, adaptive air suspension, ....
As far as I know, Audis don't have lsd on the front and rear axles. The "Torsen" used on A4 and bigger versions (Haldex on A3 and TTs) splits the power (50/50 on allroads and A6 quattros), but only ESP controls the speed of each wheel, breaking if necessary. The Haldex system is a false AWD, since when not slippery, only front wheels are driven.
@nousernamesification The Audi quattro traction control is what they call "destructive traction control" - it sends power to all the wheels all the time, but if the ESP traction control circuitry detects that one (or more) of the wheels are spinning faster than the others (i.e. they have lost traction) then it will apply the ABS brakes on that/those wheels. It's a constant process of searching/adapting which is why you'll see a wheel spin for a bit, then stop spinning.
@bokkeman123 I think the destructive traction control (used by VW, volvo, bmw, honda, etc) is used in the smaller audis, namely the TT quattro and A3 quattro, where the full torsion setup can't really fit. On the full-sized quattros (A4 and up) the traction is controlled in each axle via worm gears that only allow a difference in rotation speeds created by the road, and not by the drive axle turning a free wheel.
@nousernamesification Also, this explains why the cameraman was laughing: I was saying from the driver's seat that the traction control is ON and that therefore the rear wheel that was in the air should not be spinning - but clearly it was (slowly). The ESP must keep sending power to a wheel even when it has detected that it has lost traction - otherwise how would it know when that wheel has gained traction again?
@Levibetz Yes, but does that old Ford have all the modern conveniences? Can it cruise at 200km/h? Can it raise/lower its suspension and, most importantly, does it have cup-holders??
@bokkeman123 the answer to all those questions are yes and yes, also that's with the v6 that gets 22 mpg on the highway, also they have the raptor, that would have flown over this little drop at 130 mph
@honeybearlove65 OK honeybear, this was never intended to be an "audi is better than ford" discussion. I was replying to Levibetz's specific reference to the farmer's clapped out old Ford pickup. And I half hoped that my reference to the supreme importance of Cup Holders would make it clear that my tongue was firmly in my cheek. Lesson learned: subtlety is wasted in online forums - especially youtube comment threads!
BTW this Audi's twin turbo V6 puts out 184kW and gets 20mpg
Amazing that you can still open de door and close it again, very stiff body. Good work by Audi.
AdventureRider 1 day ago
there are folk on here who could show you far more entertaining ways to break one of these in half...
altern8ive 1 week ago
@bmwfan4lyfe No it's not.
GPatuleiaMarques 2 weeks ago
crazy vid but good
russia guys
RAP1073 3 weeks ago
@authmax i agree entirely
ArabicJewHunter 3 weeks ago
audi 4x4 is so bad for off-road. its mainly to street driving with snow and ice conditions.
authmaax 4 weeks ago
Probably the best car in the world , 2 in one car : offroad SUV for climbing and a race car for freeway . All that because of quattro torsen differential, bi turbo engine, adaptive air suspension, ....
pcmarius21 1 month ago 4
j'adore!!!!
paulustergeustus 1 month ago
As far as I know, Audis don't have lsd on the front and rear axles. The "Torsen" used on A4 and bigger versions (Haldex on A3 and TTs) splits the power (50/50 on allroads and A6 quattros), but only ESP controls the speed of each wheel, breaking if necessary. The Haldex system is a false AWD, since when not slippery, only front wheels are driven.
rsoszka 2 months ago
check the car fax?
tnkdanio 2 months ago
ha nice summer tires!!
a4Audi2153 2 months ago
over priced, piece of garbage. ill take my subaru any day. and my subaru will take this audio any day.
USAFadrenalineJunkie 2 months ago
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Lofote 1 month ago
@USAFadrenalineJunkie Where will your Subaru take it ;)? ... (And who does care, what _you_ take *lol*?)
Lofote 1 month ago
@Lofote do you feel clever?
USAFadrenalineJunkie 1 month ago
@USAFadrenalineJunkie Naaah, not as clever as you, don't worry ;)...
Lofote 1 month ago
how is this quattro? :D only one wheel spins, is it broken or what
nousernamesification 3 months ago
@nousernamesification The Audi quattro traction control is what they call "destructive traction control" - it sends power to all the wheels all the time, but if the ESP traction control circuitry detects that one (or more) of the wheels are spinning faster than the others (i.e. they have lost traction) then it will apply the ABS brakes on that/those wheels. It's a constant process of searching/adapting which is why you'll see a wheel spin for a bit, then stop spinning.
bokkeman123 3 months ago 9
@bokkeman123 I think the destructive traction control (used by VW, volvo, bmw, honda, etc) is used in the smaller audis, namely the TT quattro and A3 quattro, where the full torsion setup can't really fit. On the full-sized quattros (A4 and up) the traction is controlled in each axle via worm gears that only allow a difference in rotation speeds created by the road, and not by the drive axle turning a free wheel.
carwiz008 3 months ago
@nousernamesification Also, this explains why the cameraman was laughing: I was saying from the driver's seat that the traction control is ON and that therefore the rear wheel that was in the air should not be spinning - but clearly it was (slowly). The ESP must keep sending power to a wheel even when it has detected that it has lost traction - otherwise how would it know when that wheel has gained traction again?
bokkeman123 3 months ago 6
@nousernamesification its called a differential lol look them up :P
iamlegend789 2 days ago
haha LOL
MaciejTFSI 4 months ago
Look at the shitty old ford that had already made it through there hahaha you don't need 50k to go off roading.
Levibetz 4 months ago
@Levibetz Yes, but does that old Ford have all the modern conveniences? Can it cruise at 200km/h? Can it raise/lower its suspension and, most importantly, does it have cup-holders??
bokkeman123 4 months ago 17
@bokkeman123 the answer to all those questions are yes and yes, also that's with the v6 that gets 22 mpg on the highway, also they have the raptor, that would have flown over this little drop at 130 mph
honeybearlove65 3 months ago
@honeybearlove65 OK honeybear, this was never intended to be an "audi is better than ford" discussion. I was replying to Levibetz's specific reference to the farmer's clapped out old Ford pickup. And I half hoped that my reference to the supreme importance of Cup Holders would make it clear that my tongue was firmly in my cheek. Lesson learned: subtlety is wasted in online forums - especially youtube comment threads!
BTW this Audi's twin turbo V6 puts out 184kW and gets 20mpg
bokkeman123 3 months ago 5
allroads are beasts
carbonhornet 4 months ago
nice video thanks :)
Dettengines 4 months ago
Dutchie, dis nie n bakkie nie.
SuperMacmac74 5 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
yep no towing out this time lol
ThePcropy 6 months ago
Respect.
tjmobileaudio 9 months ago