Ferrari FF 4RM All-Wheel Drive System Explained [Video]
Unveiled last week at the Geneva Auto Show, Ferrari has just released a video detailing the sophisticated AWD system used in its new FF model.
The 4RM system (as it’s called) delivers RWD driving dynamics in regular conditions, only sending power to the front wheels when slip is detected. To do this, Ferrari uses a Power Transfer Unit (PTU), that delivers torque directly from the crankshaft to each of the front wheels individually. As a result, power can be distributed individually between left and right sides on both the rear and front axle for maximum grip.
Weighing 50 percent less than a conventional AWD system, it helps keep the car’s overall curb weight down, while maintaining a weight distribution of 53/47.
Get the full explanation in the video after the jump:
With AutoGuide from its launch, Colum previously acted as Editor-in-Chief of Modified Luxury & Exotics magazine where he became a certifiable car snob driving supercars like the Koenigsegg CCX and racing down the autobahn in anything over 500 hp. He has won numerous automotive journalism awards including the Best Video Journalism Award in 2014 and 2015 from the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). Colum founded Geared Content Studios, VerticalScope's in-house branded content division and works to find ways to integrate brands organically into content.
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