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- A
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Active Noise Control (ANC)
Active Front Steering (AFS)
Adaptive air suspension
A-pillars, B-pillars, C-pillars, D-pillars
Air Bags
Air Dam
Air Suspension
Alloy Wheels
Anti-roll bars
Automatic Gear Box
AWD 4WD
- B
Beltline
BHP
Bore / Stroke Ratio
Brake Assist
- C
Chassis
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Common Rail Direct Injection (CRDi)
Collapsible steering
Coupling
Crumple zones
Cruise Control
- D
Decals
Dampers
Defogger/ Demister
Defroster
Differential
Direct Shift Gearbox
DOHC
Drive-by Wire
Drivetrain
Dynamic Shift Program (DSP)
- E
EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
Electronically Controlled Coupling
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
Electronic Control Unit (ECU)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
- F
Fender
Fender Skirts
Fog Lights
Four Link Suspensions
Functional Hood Scoop
Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI)
- G
Gearbox
Grade Logic Control System
- H
Half-Shaft
Heel-and-Toe
Helm Joint
Helical Gear
HEMI Engine
Heads-Up Display
High Intensity Discharge Headlamps
Horsepower
Hydraulic Lifter
- I
Immobiliser
Independent Suspension
Intake charge
Intake Manifold
Intake Port
Intercooler
Intelligent Key
Intelligent Driver Information System (IDIS)
- J
Jounce
Jounce Bumper
- K
Kick down
Knock Sensor
- L
Laminated Glass
Lateral Link
Leaf Spring
Lift
Lift-Throttle Oversteer
Limited Slip Differential
Link
Live Axle
Lockup Differential
Lockup Torque Converter
Load Limiter
Lower Anchorage and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
- M
McPherson Struts
Monocoque
Multi-tronic Transmission
Multi-Media Interface (MMI)
Multi-Displacement System
Memory Profile System
Multiplex Communications
- N
Navigation System
- O
Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
Optitron
- P
Park-assist system
Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS)
Power Central Locking System
Powerplant / Powertrain
Power Steering
Pre-tensioner
Pump Duse Technology
- Q
Quattro All Wheel Drive
- R
Rear Active Steer
Recirculating Ball Type Steering
Rocker panel
- S
Single Overhead Camshaft (SOHC)
Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection (SEFI)
Side impact bars
Speed-sensitive steering
Spoiler
Suspension
- T
Tachometer
Tiptronic automatic transmission
TDI
Tripmeter
Traction Control System
Turbocharger
Torque
Transmission - MT & AT
- U
Understeer
Unleaded Petrol
- V
V engine
Variable Geometry Induction System (VGIS)
Variable Assist Steering
Variable Cylinder Management
Variable Valve Timing
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM)
Vehicle Stability Control System
Vehicle Stability Assist
- W
W12 engine
Wheel Cover
Wheelbase
Whiplash Protection Seating System (WHIPS)
- X
X-By-Wire
Xenon Lamps
- Y
Yaw
Yump
- Z
Zero Effect
Zero Emission Vehicle
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