Attention all detailers

Is the Ignis a viscous coupling like the old Freelander?

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picked her up yesterday


This explains the suzuki allgrip - a bit

the Ignis’ AllGrip Auto is more of an electronic all-wheel-drive rather than a traditional four-wheel-drive system intended to provide extra grip in slippery conditions, as well as some off-road capability.

The AWD system remains active all the time, under normal driving conditions, the system usually transfers most of the engine’s power to the front wheels. But when necessary, it will subsequently distribute more power to the rear wheels. Additionally, Traction control automatically detects when a wheel is spinning freely out of traction. For example, when stuck in the mud. Then, the system applies brakes to that particular wheel. This allows redistribution of power to other wheels that have traction, thus allowing the car to break free.

AllGrip Auto uses a viscous coupling in front of the rear differential. This hydraulic clutch uses high-viscosity silicone oil to transfer drive power. In certain conditions, a rotational variance occurs between the front and rear wheels. When a wheel spins, it heats the silicone oil and causes it to expand. The pressure resulting from the expanded silicone oil engages a multiple-disc clutch. This clutch then transfers torque to the rear wheels.

There are no buttons or levers to activate or deactivate the AllGrip Auto system. It automatically runs all the time. So no special skills are required to drive it.

In addition, the Ignis has a 4x4 Grip Control button, which enables the car to automatically apply brake to a slipping wheel and focus the drive power to the opposite wheel. This is particularly useful for starts on roads that are slippery, snowy, or muddy. It also helps improve escape performance using traction control to limit the loss of engine torque. When the vehicle is stabilised or reaches 19mph it switched off.