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AWD not available for 2010 Highlander?

6 messages,  Last post on Oct 30, 2009 at 9:22 AM

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#2 of 6 Re: AWD not available for 2010 Highlander? [jomcclen] by steve_ HOST

Oct 28, 2009 (5:18 pm)

Replying to: jomcclen (Oct 28, 2009 4:35 pm)
Try the Toyota 4WD systems explained discussion too.

#3 of 6 Re: AWD not available for 2010 Highlander? [jomcclen] by kharris

Oct 29, 2009 (2:07 pm)

Replying to: jomcclen (Oct 28, 2009 4:35 pm)
When I got my 2009 Highlander Sport, the only choices were 2WD and full time 4WD. That's all that was offered and all that appeared in the brochures at the dealers. Some sales people or perhaps some reviewers may have mistakenly referred to the 4WD as AWD but Toyota itself has only called it full time 4WD on the 2008 and 2009 Highlanders(and apparently on the 2010's also).

#4 of 6 Re: AWD not available for 2010 Highlander? [kharris] by jomcclen

Oct 29, 2009 (7:47 pm)

Replying to: kharris (Oct 29, 2009 2:07 pm)
Thx kharris. Did you get the 4WD? If so, are you happy with it?

#5 of 6 Re: AWD not available for 2010 Highlander? [jomcclen] by kharris

Oct 30, 2009 (8:21 am)

Replying to: jomcclen (Oct 29, 2009 7:47 pm)
I'm happy with the Highlander so far but I haven't had a chance to use it in winter conditions(no snow or ice yet where I live) so I don't know how effective the 4WD will be. It's fine on paved roads in both dry and heavy rain conditions.

#6 of 6 Re: AWD not available for 2010 Highlander? [jomcclen] by wwest

Oct 30, 2009 (9:22 am)

Replying to: jomcclen (Oct 28, 2009 4:35 pm)
There is no such "animal" as a 4WD built on a FWD "base". Toyota is being a bit too liberal with the "4WD" term. Base FWD vehicles MUST have the front drive mechanically, SOLIDLY, coupled to the transaxle output so the only rear drive option is to somehow make it a "soft" adaptable coupling or an intermittent one.
 
The SH-AWD system by Acura is not just the beat of the best in this regard it is clearly head and shoulders above the next in line insofar as all around engine torque distribution is concerned.

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