Which Acura Models Are All-Wheel Drive?
What is Acura Super Handling AWD®?
Acura SH AWD®, or Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™, is Acura’s proprietary and very sophisticated all-wheel drive system that has the capability to continuously direct engine power to match weight distribution, available traction, driver input, and other conditions to provide seamless power transitions and liberating agility. Here’s what else you get with this advanced system:
- The system continuously determines the optimal level of power distribution between the front and rear wheels—and between the rear wheels individually – based on a continuous analysis of wheel speed, steering angle, lateral G-force, and yaw rate.
- To greatly improve fuel efficiency, up to 90% of the power is sent to the front wheels when cruising in a straight line.
- As weight shifts to the rear during hard acceleration, the SH-AWD® system transfers up to 45% of engine power to the rear wheels and takes full advantage of additional, available traction.
- On a curve under hard acceleration, the TLX feels firmly planted, because 70% of effective torque can be directed to the rear wheels. And all of that torque can be applied exclusively to the outside wheel, which improves cornering ability by allocating power where the weight has shifted.
- SH-AWD® on the TLX even further reduces understeer and increases stability by revolving the outside rear wheel up to 2.7% faster than the other wheels, helping rotate the vehicle through the turn.
Acura Models With All-Wheel Drive
The Acura ILX is the only model that is only available with front-wheel drive. SH-AWD®, however, can be found standard or as an available option on the following Acura sedan and SUV lineups:
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