The Volkswagen Vanagon Syncro - A Novel 4 WD Concept with the Mew 2.11 Watercooled Engine

1986; Linguagem: Inglês

10.4271/861350

ISSN

2688-3627

Autores

Walter Brandstetter, Eberhard v. Lany,

Tópico(s)

Vehicle Dynamics and Control Systems

Resumo

The Volkswagen Vanagon Syncro is presented as a novel 4 WD. The visco coupling is the heart of the forward drive train. Main advantages are automatic performance distribution between the axles and self-locking at extreme revolution differences between front and rear. Another important advantage of the standard 2 WD Vanagon is the well-known excellent spring suspension and damping comfort which is not negatively effected by the 4 WD technique. The vehicle is equipped with a new more powerful engine with 2,1 liter displacement and 70 kW (95 HP) nominal power output which is based on the watercooled horizontally opposed engine program.

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