If the driver or conditions require more traction, the system reconnects within just 300 milliseconds. The system reacts to driver inputs and road conditions to seamlessly switch between two-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.ĭuring steady state cruising, the clutch system disengages the rear section of the driveline, eliminating rotating losses and improves highway fuel economy by up to 4% – compared to standard AWD. GKN’s Disconnect function enables vehicles to combine the enhanced traction, dynamics and stability of all-wheel drive with improved on-highway fuel efficiency. The investment significantly expanded the company’s AWD production capacity in China. The Countryman is available with multiple wheel variations and optional all-wheel drive, plus a sleek side scuttle adjacent to the front passenger door. SDS added six new AWD assembly lines and a new hypoid gear production line across two of its facilities in Shanghai during the past 18 months, as well as testing and other equipment, to support growing levels of business. GKN along with its Chinese partner SDS has helped company's like Jaguar Land Rover in localizing the production of Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport.Īlso read: 2017 Jeep Compass SUV to be launched in August 2017: What we know so far The Jeep Compass SUV will be locally manufactured in India at Fiat's ranjangaon facilty, but it is yet to be revealed if the AWD system will be imported from China or will be locally sourced. The disconnect system was first used on the Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X subcompact crossover SUVs and is manufactured at the company's plants in North America, Europe and China and supplies the system in India and South America. All-wheel drive automatically engages when. As the driver, you’ll have to manually engage 4WD, and it’s better for extreme terrain and rugged roads. Consumers want AWD more than ever – and GKN is the only supplier with the capability to develop all the hardware and software for the driveline, to manage the vehicle integration and optimize the on- and off-road characteristics.” All-wheel drive (AWD) systems distribute power to all four wheels simultaneously, while 4-wheel drive (4WD or 4×4) locks the front and rear axles together so they’re rotating in tandem. Phil Swash, CEO, GKN Driveline, in a media statement said: “The success of GKN’s AWD Disconnect system for small to medium-sized vehicles demonstrates why automakers partner with GKN on driveline strategies for their global platforms. New Delhi: In Feb 2017, GKN driveline's Chinese partner SDS commenced production of its all-wheel drive (AWD) Disconnect system for small to medium size vehicles and now the GKN has bagged a new order from Fiat-Chrysler's Jeep which will be using the same AWD disconnect system on its upcoming Jeep Compass SUV.
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