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Keith · Feb 28th, 2002, 09:13 PM

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Originally posted by Damo
Well no doubt I may get shot down now, but the last time I checked the mini had 4 wheels so AWD is the same as 4wd

I don't know if it is just US terminology but AWD is full-time 4WD with a center differential. 4WD lacks the center differential so has to be switched to 2WD (usually by disconnecting the drive to the front wheels) when not driving on slippery stuff or pulling tree stumps.

Feb 28th, 2002, 09:13 PM	#11
Keith MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SW Florida Local Time: 10:21 AM Posts: 687 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Damo Well no doubt I may get shot down now, but the last time I checked the mini had 4 wheels so AWD is the same as 4wd I don't know if it is just US terminology but AWD is full-time 4WD with a center differential. 4WD lacks the center differential so has to be switched to 2WD (usually by disconnecting the drive to the front wheels) when not driving on slippery stuff or pulling tree stumps.