XC40 plays in snow..

Haldex · Apr 17th, 2018, 13:44

Thought I'd share this with you guys.. pretty impressive, especially taking into consideration the crappy Pirelli Zeros..

https://youtu.be/X9ViLzazDaU

familymangreg · Apr 17th, 2018, 14:21

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Originally Posted by Haldex

Thought I'd share this with you guys.. pretty impressive, especially taking into consideration the crappy Pirelli Zeros..

https://youtu.be/X9ViLzazDaU

A pretty amazing job it did The looks of the car are really growing on me too.

I still don't quite get AWD systems. Related to the comment on the AWD thread a week or two back: If you look in the video at around 8 minutes, just before they give up, the car is stuck with its nearside rear in mid air, but as he tried to continue forwards, the rear is spinning away in mid air while the front is barely moving. So why doesn't the AWD system sense this, break the rear wheel and try and move forward with more power to the front wheel?

:wq

Haldex · Apr 17th, 2018, 14:53

Not enough torque.. I'd say stability control off + some pressing of the loud pedal- and he would have made it through.. Offroad mode would have helped too..

Philip Fisher · Apr 17th, 2018, 14:58

I know they make a big fuss about how competent it is, but is it just me or would it just drive up without incident if it had some proper tyres on? It doesnt look that steep and the snow isnt that deep either.....

Haldex · Apr 17th, 2018, 15:56

Granted there wasn't much snow- but some sections are pretty steep..

I'm surprised they made it this far on these tires.. When he starts reversing he's got all 4 wheels locked and is sliding uncontrollably https://youtu.be/X9ViLzazDaU?t=10m9s

Quacker · Apr 18th, 2018, 00:02

Its difficult to convey a steep slope on video. I've tried it many times and it always looks far less steep than it is.

Here's my Volvo on a slope. If I was above looking down with the camera, or below looking up, it just wouldn't look steep, but look at the other pictures, especially the one with the horizon.

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iain cooper · Apr 18th, 2018, 07:42

my MX5 could go up and down that wee hill no problem

Iain

Quacker · Apr 18th, 2018, 07:51

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Originally Posted by iain cooper

my MX5 could go up and down that wee hill no problem

Iain

It actually couldn’t, that’s the point. My Honda CRV 4wd fails to get up there, due to a combination of gearing and lack of traction.

Haldex · Apr 18th, 2018, 08:30

Quacker is playing us all..

Haldex · Apr 20th, 2018, 10:25

Winters vs. all seasons demo (XC90)

[YOUTUBE]https://youtu.be/10EAhW8l-Fo[/YOUTUBE]

Apr 17th, 2018, 13:44	#1
Haldex Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:46 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Paris	XC40 plays in snow.. Thought I'd share this with you guys.. pretty impressive, especially taking into consideration the crappy Pirelli Zeros.. https://youtu.be/X9ViLzazDaU

Apr 17th, 2018, 14:58	#4
Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Today 18:50 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	I know they make a big fuss about how competent it is, but is it just me or would it just drive up without incident if it had some proper tyres on? It doesnt look that steep and the snow isnt that deep either..... __________________ Currently:- - MY24 EX30 Ultra, Long Range, Single Motor, Black, Mist - MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 176k FOR SALE - MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

Apr 18th, 2018, 00:02	#6
Quacker Premier Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2021 00:53 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: West of Carmarthen	Its difficult to convey a steep slope on video. I've tried it many times and it always looks far less steep than it is. Here's my Volvo on a slope. If I was above looking down with the camera, or below looking up, it just wouldn't look steep, but look at the other pictures, especially the one with the horizon. Frame-11-07-2017-12-01-17.jpg P5070459.jpg P5070438.jpg __________________ XC90 D5, 2017 Inscription. Dark Grey. Xenium pack. Winter Plus with HUD. Black leather interior with alloy trim inserts. Ownership ended June 2020, Happy motoring times!

Apr 18th, 2018, 07:42	#7
iain cooper Senior Member Last Online: Dec 17th, 2021 12:26 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: argyll and bute	my MX5 could go up and down that wee hill no problem Iain __________________ MY15 XC60 D4 FWD SE LUX NAV Geartronic

Apr 17th, 2018, 14:53	#3
Haldex Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:46 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Paris	Not enough torque.. I'd say stability control off + some pressing of the loud pedal- and he would have made it through.. Offroad mode would have helped too..

Apr 17th, 2018, 15:56	#5
Haldex Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:46 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Paris	Granted there wasn't much snow- but some sections are pretty steep.. I'm surprised they made it this far on these tires.. When he starts reversing he's got all 4 wheels locked and is sliding uncontrollably https://youtu.be/X9ViLzazDaU?t=10m9s

Apr 18th, 2018, 08:30	#9
Haldex Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:46 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Paris	Quacker is playing us all..

Apr 20th, 2018, 10:25	#10
Haldex Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:46 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Paris	Winters vs. all seasons demo (XC90) [YOUTUBE]https://youtu.be/10EAhW8l-Fo[/YOUTUBE]

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