03-01-2018, 02:15 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-01-2018, 02:15 PM by WRXtranceformed.)
(03-01-2018, 02:01 PM)Jake Wrote:(03-01-2018, 12:45 PM)WRXtranceformed Wrote: ... or at least something that isn't going to go crazy tail happy and try to kill me.
Just because I've heard this from you and a few others...
Why not spend $OneWatch of money on two NASA HPDE weekends at VIR and learn how to drive and control your beastly RWD whatever-the-hell fun car? Cars respond to inputs, they don't do stuff entirely on their own, and it's a shame to stick with AWD/never disable the traction control because "something could happen."
I mean my Jag was 510hp and RWD and I was fine with it, but it also wasn't kicking out the ass end at every stop light like I've heard the V8S RWD F-Types do (or Vettes). I was telling someone about my experience test driving a 2012 GT500 and I can't see how people drive those things, it was losing the rear end in every gear....I don't care how many omgracekar events you have under your belt, that thing was just a neanderthal to drive.
The AWD for me is more about instant off the line traction without having to feather the throttle. But also more about traveling back up north where we have run into inclement weather a lot. I didn't bother bringing the Jag up to WV to see my wife's family (even though the actual highways are epic and twisty) but if I had an S4 I probably wouldn't have had an issue with it
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2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks