A different twist to the the hybrid class, Honda all-wheel drive system will put two electric motors that power the rear wheels that offers torque vectoring assistance in true performance modes but it also allows the 6-cyl to maximize power/fuel economy performance. In turning or cornering modes, the drive-by-wire electric motors independently disconnect for torque-split control and the 'dragging' motor converts to electric regeneration to the other motor. The elegance of the simplicity and less complicated transmission hardware makes it very attractive for spirited hybrid driving.
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