FAM : Motricitée Renforcée®

FAM Automobiles, the automobile manufacturers' technological partner for the production of special runs of vehicles, has developed the Enhanced Traction technology (Heavy Duty Traction system) in order to meet a specific demand.

Enhanced Traction by FAM Automobiles is a "tailor-made" solution based on a production 4x2 vehicle with two or four seats. This provides exceptional off-road and even all-terrain capabilities. This technology is an alternative to the four-wheel drive system, when vehicle use does not require full off-roading capabilities.

ENHANCED TRACTION CONCEPT

The vehicle remain a 2 wheels drive and the system is forming as follow :

A limited split differential

The gearbox is modified by replacing its original differential. The vehicle is fitted with a limited slip differential which has a torque transfer system based on eight friction discs arranged alternately. When a wheel starts to lose grip, the new differential transfers 25% of the power and torque to the other wheel.

A special sump and body underguard

When driving over particularly difficult terrain, and driving limits are reached (the vehicle "bottoming" for example), the under-chassis guard provides the necessary protection.

This is composed of a sheet steel front guard for the engine and two side guards for the brake and fuel lines.

All-roads tyres

Although the original tyres may be retained with the conversion, it is preferable to equip the vehicle with off-road or mud and snow type tyres.

Enhanced Traction represents a large part of FAM Automobiles' business, whose current production capacity is 600 vehicles a month.
In 2004, monthly capacity could reach 1000 units.
Since 2000, FAM Automobiles has fitted its Enhanced Traction to over 12000 vehicles.

Increased vehicle ground clearance

The raised vehicle can then access difficult terrain and negotiate obstacles.

THESE SYSTEMS ARE MARKETED BY THE CARS MANUFACTURERS CITROEN AND PEUGEOT :

This is an available equipment (only on new cars)

You can ask the salesman when you fill the order form for this option.

Véhicules curently concerned by :

Citroën : C3 - C3 XTR - C3 Picasso - C4 - Berlingo 1 - Berlingo 2 - Jumpy - Jumper
Peugeot : 206+ (3P / 5P) - 207 (3P/ 5P / SW / Outdoor) - 307 (3P/ 5P / SW) - 3008 - Bipper - Partner 1 - Partner 2 - Expert - Boxer
Fiat : Scudo - Ducato

To know if the Citroën or Peugeot dealers of your country is able to sell our vehicles or for any others informations in relation with prices, delay or concerned engines, you can visit our downloads page or contact us.

Users

In 2003, FAM Automobiles, an Automobiles Peugeot partner, also became an Automobiles Citroën partner. This agreement means that the company is present throughout the whole of the PSA Group's European distribution network.

Less expensive than 4x4 technology and above all can be adapted to small vehicles used by administrations, the Enhanced Traction means that FAM Automobiles can offer its customers an innovative and effective solution.

The Enhanced Traction technology is used both by private customers and public corporations such as the Gendarmerie, EDF-GDF, Water board and Forestry commissions, Fire Services, etc.

THE COMMERCIAL AND TECHNICAL ENHANCED TRACTION DEPARTMENT AT FAM

For any kind of request, you are abble to contact :

M. Morel (english spoken) :

Phone : (33) 03 81 95 50 80
Fax : (33) 03 81 95 56 77
Email : julien.morel@famauto.fr

Indeed, you can go to the download page : There you will find PSA range booklets (only in french).

Peugeot Bipper MR

PICTURES GALERIES

	Citroën range : on effort - static
	Peugeot range : on effort - static
	Fiat : static
	Hard off road test