It's actually quite common in Sabah. Well in KK anyway. I saw one that looked rather good. If my memory serves me right, it had 18 in. black wheels, and all black bodywork. It looked a tiny bit lower too.

Oooh, and test drove it a few months ago. There's tyre squeal virtually in every corner I go into, or even changing lanes just a tiny bit aggressively. It still held ground though. It's a test unit and everybody seems eager to test its stability, and I think the diff setting kinda got ruined I think, I'm not sure.

This post has been edited by VagueConcerns: Feb 12 2014, 10:22 AM

I just checked out the new 4WD ASX. I'd have to say it is mighty enticing.

Actually, the sign says "new".
I'm on my vacation, and this is my only time catching up to the scene and test new stuff which may actually be not that new to you guys.

Actually dtna7 is right. Having 4WD only serves to divide the torque and power to more driving wheels. With less power/torque at each wheel they become more manageable and all that power spreads across a greater surface for better traction.

It can't be called traction control because by definition traction control is controlling the amount of power and torque a drive wheel has, by braking or throttle feathering. Going from 2WD to 4WD is nothing like traction control. But, because it does make the car far more tractable it gives a bit like the effect of traction control, but not doing anything that a traction control does.

But, dtna7 can at least be a bit less on the offence (for a lack of a better word). But hey, no hard feelings between you two, ay?

On a side note, for normal city driving it's better to be in 2WD. The engine will experience less frictional losses and frees it up from having to drive all 4 wheels. Therefore you save more fuel. Doesn't matter if the car is heavy with load, if you have enough traction stick with 2WD. If you're starting on a slope, the 4WD may help because in 2WD the ASX as I understand it is essentially a FWD, but if you already have momentum going to a slope even 2WD is fine (you hardly see any FWD vehicle spin their wheels after a run up to a slope do you?).

In heavy rain or driving on anything that you think will offer you less traction, use 4WD. Simple.

This post has been edited by VagueConcerns: May 21 2014, 05:32 PM

Well, the tone could be a bit friendlier, not that you are offensive, the tone is.
The thing was with 4WD systems in general. It's not always for off roading, it can be useful whenever you want a safer ride. Uphill during heavy rain for instance, or if you find difficulty getting enough grip on 2 wheels starting up on a slippery gradient. If you have weight on the back, accelerating with a FWD (which is what the ASX is in 2WD mode) up a slope when its slippery can reduce front wheel traction.

You are entirely correct though that it's wrong for it to be called traction control, because it simply isn't. People will misuse them that way.

This post has been edited by VagueConcerns: May 22 2014, 01:30 AM