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EICMA: Quadro Big Q Becomes Smart and Rugged

Quadro Big Q at EICMA 2015 35 photos
Photo: Florin Tibu
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We've seen the Quadro4 in action before and saying that it looks impressive is an understatement. Unlike most other multi-wheelers out there, the Swiss machine boasts a special suspension system that gives it almost unnatural stability.
Looking at the most extreme lean angles may cause most people to search for hidden struts that keep the Quadro machines from falling, but no matter how much you'll be searching, you just won't find such gimmicks.

The Quadro four-wheelers have a new king, the Big Q

Big Q is the new flagship machine in Quadro's stable, and it picks up where the Quadro4 left off, especially since it's based on it. Aside from the striking looks, one of the major improvements of the Big Q is the noticeably bigger and more powerful engine.

The power plant is still using a single-cylinder, but the displacement went up from 346cc to a whopping 630cc. Quadro names its four-wheelers SUVs, but in this case, those letters stand for "Safe Utility Vehicle."

The Big Q is also equipped with an active Hydraulic Tilting System (HTS) that is controlled electronically. The smart system analyzes the riding surface condition and provides the best response to maintain the Big Q upright, even if in certain cases "upright" may not be the best way to describe the extreme leaning angles.

The new Quadro machine has rear-wheel traction and a reverse gear, plus a self-locking differential, and it also comes with bigger wheels and a killer livery that sets it apart from your average ATV.

If anything, you will be able to stun your neighbors and passers-by parking the Big Q in a weird position. Even more, you could hide and grab a camera to record the looks on their faces and start a Quadro-based YouTube channel. Even though it was presented as a concept, the model is most likely to enter production soon and be available sometime during 2016.
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