Hi guys,
There've been quite a lot of mediation regarding this topic web-wide.
However there seems to be an underlying gearing related issue, never specifically addressed and that's been bugging me for the last few months of owning my PHEV.
Here it goes: front axle and rear axle are said to be independent and driven by the front motor and rear motor/differential respectively. As there's said to be no central differential joining up the forces.
It has also been said that up to 100% of drive is on the front wheels in normal circumstances, power distribution to rear taking place only upon traction issues.
Based on the above then, how can the REAR MOTOR on the rear axle deliver it's full power without the 4WD lock mode switched on?
Isn't it that the rear motor only delivers its 82 BHP peak power when 4WD lock mode is on? In fact, I haven't experienced any differences in the acceleration when 4wd was on. But then, how can full power be applied through the given mechanism? There's must be something we (me) miss...
There've been quite a lot of mediation regarding this topic web-wide.
However there seems to be an underlying gearing related issue, never specifically addressed and that's been bugging me for the last few months of owning my PHEV.
Here it goes: front axle and rear axle are said to be independent and driven by the front motor and rear motor/differential respectively. As there's said to be no central differential joining up the forces.
It has also been said that up to 100% of drive is on the front wheels in normal circumstances, power distribution to rear taking place only upon traction issues.
Based on the above then, how can the REAR MOTOR on the rear axle deliver it's full power without the 4WD lock mode switched on?
Isn't it that the rear motor only delivers its 82 BHP peak power when 4WD lock mode is on? In fact, I haven't experienced any differences in the acceleration when 4wd was on. But then, how can full power be applied through the given mechanism? There's must be something we (me) miss...