REDDITCH - July 3, 2008: GKN Driveline's high performance Torque
Vectoring technology has made its world debut on the new BMW X6
sports activity coupe. GKN's new technology is at the
heart of BMWs Dynamic Performance Control (DPC) system,
which is being pioneered on the new, highly acclaimed, 4x4 vehicle.
The company also supplies the latest front and rear side shafts for
the X6.
GKN Driveline has jointly developed Torque Vectoring technology
with ZF. In this first production application for BMW, GKN's Torque
Vectoring hardware units are supplied to system leader ZF,
responsible for the final assembly and supply of the Vectordrive
rear axle system.
The BMW X6s dynamic performance and stability control
systems, of which GKN Drivelines Torque Vectoring products
are active components,... //
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