2009 Acura TL SH-AWD vs. 2009 Audi A4 3.2 quattro - MotorTrend Magazine
Two words that make front-drive loyalists cringe and rear-drive purists chuckle. While most of today's automakers have managed to quell torque steer with half-shaft trickery or engine control units that reduce torque in low gears, the helm-tugging phenomenon still exists in several, modern front-drivers, especially those with... " We turned first to Audi, whose fourth-generation A4 once again gets the company's renowned quattro all-wheel drive. In addition, the A4, which in base front-drive trim gets a 2. 0-liter turbo and a CVT, sports a longer wheelbase, a wider track, a lower center of gravity, and a front axle moved forward six inches, all of which promises enhanced dynamics. We opted for the flagship of the line, the 3. 2 quattro, featuring a six-speed automatic and Audi's direct-injected 3. 2-liter V-6 making 265 horsepower and 243 pound-feet (for V-6 lovers, get the 3. 2 while you can- Audi will not offer it for... As is Acura's reasoning for taking the acronym route -- "Super Handling All-Wheel Drive with Tech Package and High Performance Tires" -- would have made one helluva long badge. As its name suggests, the TL adopts Acura's SH-AWD, a system that not only distributes torque fore and aft but also side to side. Source: www.motortrend.com
