Table of Contents
Executive summary
Chapter 1 4WD technology overview
- Why fit vehicles with a 4WD system?
- SUVs, pickup trucks and 'off-roaders'
- High-performance cars
- Weight, cost and efficiency disadvantages of fitting 4WD
- Electronics - from torque transfer to torque management
- Basic technical considerations
- Mechanical drive, and the alternatives
- Part-time or permanent
- Centre differential
- Range gearing and transfer gearboxes
- Typical 4WD layout
- Torque splitting
- Lockable differentials and torque limitations
- Other components: propeller shafts, drive shafts and final drive units
- Advanced 4WD
- Easing the driver task
- Protecting the transmission
- Optimising 4WD performance
- Electric drive (hybrid 4WD)
Chapter 2 Developments in 4WD markets
Chapter 3 Review of key OEMs and their approaches to 4WD
- BMW
- xDrive
- DaimlerChrysler
- Mercedes-Benz
- Optional
- Standard
- Jeep 4WD systems
- RWD
- FWD
- Ford (including PAG brands Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo)
- Jaguar
- Land Rover
- Volvo
- Porsche
- Cayenne
- Porsche Traction Management
Chapter 4 Key suppliers, their technologies and strategies for 4WD
- American Axle & Manufacturing
- Market position/share
- Financial position with regard to AWD, in context of total
- Corporate strategy in AWD
- AWD products and innovations
- Key AWD customers:
- BorgWarner
- Market position/share
- Financial position with regard to AWD, in context of total
- Corporate strategy in AWD
- AWD products and innovations
- Key AWD customers
- Dana & Getrag
- Financial position with regard to AWD, in context of total
- Corporate strategy in AWD
- AWD products and innovations
- Key AWD customers
- GKN Driveline
- Market position/share
- Financial position with regard to AWD, in context of total
- AWD products and innovations
- Key AWD customers
- Haldex
- Market position/share
- Financial position with regard to AWD, in context of total
- Corporate strategy in AWD
- AWD products and innovations
- Key AWD customers
- Magna Powertrain
- Market position/share
- Financial position with regard to AWD, in context of total
- Corporate strategy in AWD
- AWD products and innovations
- Key AWD customers
Chapter 5 Where now for 4WD?
- Fuel consumption & emissions regulations
- Beyond 2012
List of figures
- Figure 1: BMW 5 Series sedan with xDrive
- Figure 2: Chrysler Group's Jeep Quadra-Drive II 4WD system
- Figure 3: Land Rover Discovery 3 transfer case integrated to transmission
- Figure 4: Porsche 911 Turbo 4WD drivetrain
- Figure 6: BorgWarner's T-Trac driveline system
- Figure 7: GKN's electronic torque manager
- Figure 8: Haldex limited slip coupling is fitted to AWD variants of the
new 2006 Volvo S80
- Figure 9: Magna Powertrain's integrated transfer case
List of tables
- Table 1: Region shares of 4WD installation, 2005-2012 (% of overall build)
- Table 2: Global market for 4WD systems by region, 2005-2012 (no. of
vehicles)
- Table 3: Market shares (%) of major manufacturers in global 4WD market,
2005-2012*
Company profiles
- Chapter 1: Company dossier - a brief outline of business activity, stock symbol, key executives, financial statistics, customers, and an outlook
- Chapter 2: Worldwide locations - gives the production locations and number of employees at each site.
- Chapter 3: Financial Analysis - sales figures, profit, investments, cash flow, depreciation, research and development, and number of employees.
- Chapter 4: Competitor analysis - identifies rivals and illustrates market share.
- Chapter 5: Key events in the company's history.
- Chapter 6: Analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)
- Chapter 7: Customers - locations of customers are given.
- Chapter 8: Products - details brands and product ranges.
- Chapter 9: Product development - recent innovations and product launches.
- Chapter 10: Prospects
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