WHAT'S NEWmore of their available power, more of the
time. A version of the technology is used by
fancier versions of the Golf GTI and SEAT
Leon Cupra, variations on the theme also
found in cars like the well-regarded Hyundai
i30 N.
The main benefit over a passive diff
like the Quaifes Ford has used previously
(and other types of mechanical limited-
slip differential) is that it can act before
an unloaded wheel starts spinning, using
information like steering angle, throttle
input and other data to pre-empt traction
needs. It also removes or mitigates typical
downsides of mechanical LSDs, such as
corner-entry understeer or power-on
torque steer and can be configured to work
differently according to pre-selected driver
modes to suit different conditions or needs.
Also standard for the petrol ST is
Continuously Controlled Damping (CCD)SEPTEMBER 2019 FAS T FOR DѰѳmore of their available power, more of the
time. A version of the technology is used by
fancier versions of the Golf GTI and SEAT
Leon Cupra, variations on the theme also
found in cars like the well-regarded Hyundai
i30 N.
The main benefit over a passive diff
like the Quaifes Ford has used previously
(and other types of mechanical limited-
slip differential) is that it can act before
an unloaded wheel starts spinning, using
information like steering angle, throttle
input and other data to pre-empt traction
needs. It also removes or mitigates typical
downsides of mechanical LSDs, such as
corner-entry understeer or power-on
torque steer and can be configured to work
differently according to pre-selected driver
modes to suit different conditions or needs.
Also standard for the petrol ST is
Continuously Controlled Damping (CCD)
SEPTEMBER 2019 FAS T FOR DѰѳ