Ford has confirmed that the all-new Galaxy will be available with all-wheel drive.
Ford’s intelligent all-wheel drive system delivers enhanced traction and road-holding with a seamless transition between front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive performance to provide a more secure footing, especially in slippery conditions.
Measuring how the car’s wheels are gripping the road surface every 16 milliseconds - 20 times quicker than it takes to blink - the system can send up to 100 percent of engine torque to the front or rear wheels, and make required adjustments in just 100 milliseconds.
By only delivering torque where and when it is needed, this intelligent all-wheel drive system has minimal impact on fuel economy and CO2 emissions compared with permanent four-wheel drive systems.
At speeds above 18 mph, the all-wheel-drive system is tuned to improve driving feel, handling and responses using information from body control, braking, gearbox and the Electronic Power Assisted Steering. By sending torque to the rear wheels when cornering at speed, the system can help reduce understeer - those situations when a vehicle’s momentum causes it to continue straight instead of following the driver’s intended path.
Ford is expanding the number of vehicles available with AWD. First available on Kuga, it is also available on the all-new Mondeo and S-Max and will be offered on the Edge SUV later this year.
