WDoes the Insignia VXR have permanent AWD?

[Bad Sir Culation]

If so, what's the torque split? Anyone know?

[Piepiepie]

No idea on the split, but its defo AWD all the time.

They couldn't use a VXR engine with more power than the Vectra and still run everything through the front wheels.

[Bad Sir Culation]

I've just read somewhere that said it used the Saab Haldex system so now I'm very confused!

[Benbay001]

I cant remember where i read it, but its majority front.

[davepoth]

Googling the 2010 Insignia catalogue says it's 90% front unless needed otherwise.

[Bad Sir Culation]

Damn. It almost made my list, but I don't want a FWD car that puts a bit to the back "when needed". Shame, as I really love the way it looks. Is this still the case in VXR mode, as Evo says "Press the more extreme VXR button and you get the usual: stiffer suspension, sharper steering and throttle, plus a little more rear bias for the 4wd."?

Am I being stupid? Or would it be woefully outdone by a Subaru or even a B7 S4?

[davepoth]

Pretty much every car that starts out FWD is going to be front biased, it makes much more sense when engineering the chassis.

[anonymous-user]

Haldex 4th gen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV6nUx_CQho

Should be the same system as Saab, which can transfer 100% torque to front/rear wheels.

Edited by The Spruce goose on Tuesday 15th November 01:12

[philmots]

I'm sure you can get software boxes that can change to split to a permanent 40/60 front/rear

[Monty Python]

It's 95:5 front:rear in normal drivig but puts more to the rear under acceleration. In Sport mode it's 40:60 front:rear.

[Bad Sir Culation]

Monty Python said:

It's 95:5 front:rear in normal drivig but puts more to the rear under acceleration. In Sport mode it's 40:60 front:rear.

Always? So it basically runs like an S4 does provided you're in sport or VXR modes?