Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Off Topic - Land Rover
From: "Matthew A. Cenzer" <mcenzer@nwu.edu>
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 13:48:27 -0500 (CDT)

Bud Cook wrote:

>Richard, only the Mercedes ML-320 has what you are looking for.  Both axles
>have traction control and it's the only SUV with four wheel independent
>suspension.   The question is how often are you going to go play in the mud?

A minor correction, the MB ML-320 is the only "truck" with this capability.
All current Audi Quattros  have full-time all wheel drive with independant
traction control on each wheel. As long as one wheel has traction a Quattro
will not get stuck.

>The vast majority of Sport Ute owners never leave the road.

Except to park on the side-walk.

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Matthew A. Cenzer
Department of History
Northwestern University
mailto:mcenzer@nwu.edu