Well, when Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni was given the opportunity to make a Gallardo to his spec, he stripped the AWD drive and made the only RWD Gallardo with a stick as well.

 

If this were the main concern, one would buy a Prius...

Landrover Defenders (similar products are also available from other suppliers...) are also good in adverse weather.

 

Lamborghini is no longer the same company with Audi involved. I wouldn't have an AWD paddle-shifted Lambo. I lost interest after they stopped making the RWD three pedal Diablo.

 

...not forgetting the F-Type Project 7, more power, 2WD and still safe.

I wonder if the pending F-Type SVR will be AWD?

 

I guess until we actually have one side by side, Car's review pretty much sums it up:

For any techies:

 

I was under the impression that since the system defaulted to 100% rear traction, that torque would be diverted to the front as soon as the rear wheels start to lose traction.
I would think that the opposite statement is more correct: "As the vehicle transitions from a high to low grip surface, torque distribution increases to the front wheels.."

 

You're right. Obviously whomever wrote that didn't catch it either.

 

Still safe? They're giving them all crash helmets!

 

One more issue with Car Magazine reporting.

 

....and no side windows, guess so they can escape easier

Well spotted on the AWD picture. The statement is true if you are in 'R' or reverse I guess!?

 

Gents,

that graphic is one of Jaguar's own graphics and is one of a number of graphics that speak to how the AWD system responds to different conditions.

It was also created for the XF/XJ, and not specifically the F Type....

 

In case anyone is interested, here is the press kit for the AWD XF/XJ where those graphics were included.

 

Even in context it still makes no sense. Should already be 50/50 on low traction surface and 100% rear on high traction surface.

 

Well, I suspect Jaguar are reasonably familiar with how their own system works....

 

OK, so it was the Jaguar marketing department that didn't catch the typo. They reversed the words low and high, referring to grip.

 

Certainly, the Jaguar engineering people are, but the marketing department is apparently not.

 

+1. I humbly take back my last comment regarding Car Magazine (though, they should have questioned this as well)