<OT> RE: Prelude SH

[Tim Irwin <timi@Interlinq.com>]

The ATTS system is a system to reduce the understeering and other nasty
effects of front wheel drive on a performance car. It works by adjusting the
torque applied to either front wheel to assist in turning and (I believe)
driver error recovery. Some time ago, Car and Driver did a test of the best
handling cars under 30K (and over 30K in a later issue). The Prelude came
out on top under 30K. Evidently, the ATTS system does take a bit of getting
used to, but some drivers never got to liking it (remember 4 wheel
steering?). I believe ATTS is available on both manual and automatic
configurations, and that the SH may have other goodies in addition to ATTS.

I'm sure the Honda web site would have more information. I have a terrible
time fitting into Hondas, so I haven't looked at the Prelude too much.

Tim Irwin

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Patrick Sherman [mailto:patrick@eurospeed.org]
> Sent:	Monday, January 04, 1999 12:12 PM
> To:	GTI LIST; Jetta LIST
> Subject:	Prelude SH
> 
> What makes the prelude SH a better car over the other prelude. Other than
> Active Torque Transfer? How does that work exactly? Is that the same as a
> tiptronic? 
> 
> Thanks
> 
>