AWD System: General Description

Fig 1: AWD System Diagram

Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

The AWD system employs a center differential type full-time AWD equipped with a limited slip differential.
The center differential has been positioned at the front differential of the FWD transaxle, and the front differential has been positioned inside the transfer.
The helical gear type limited slip differential is used on a front differential.
Newly-developed active center differential (ACD) is used on the limited slip differential for the center differential.