The term quattro is Italian for “four,” which is appropriate given its association with Audi’s all-wheel drive system. But this wasn’t always the case. The Audi Quattro (yes, with a capital Q) was ...

It’s a novel bit of engineering and a workaround for using a transverse FWD-based AWD system. But it also makes the GRC completely unique and interesting to drive in that it doesn’t quite ...

It is a system fitted in cars with transverse engines, such as the Volkswagen Golf R and Tiguan. It is regarded as light and economical. Then there is the more complex mechanical 4Motion system.

It also means that the transverse engine layout from the X1 F48 will be carried over, with lower-powered engine versions featuring front-wheel-drive, xDrive AWD as an option, while mid-range and ...