Patent ID: 7062984

Claim:
A vehicle powertrain comprising: a transmission output means; a planetary gearset including first, second, and third members, a transfer drive means drivingly connected with said first member, a first torque-transmitting mechanism selectively connecting said output means with said first and second members individually, a second torque-transmitting mechanism selectively connecting said third member with a stationary member; a first final drive means including said transfer drive means is continuously connected with said first member; a second final drive means continuously connected with said second member; and said torque-transmitting mechanisms being engaged individually or in combination to establish a first drive path through said first final drive, a second drive path through said second final drive, a third four-wheel drive path through both said final drives, and a fourth four-wheel drive path through both said final drives, and having a drive ratio distinct from said third four-wheel drive path.