11-01-2005, 03:10 PM
See, at least Scotty got it...
All things being equal the FWD car is starting out with a disadvantage but every production car short of supercars is an amalgam of compromises. Price, size, amenities, comfort, etc. are all factors that influence the performance of a production car.
So if a given FWD car is better in enough performance areas than a given RWD car, it can overcome its inherit disadvantage. But as horsepower increases it becomes more and more difficult to do that which is why we don't see any factory 400 hp FWD cars.
All things being equal the FWD car is starting out with a disadvantage but every production car short of supercars is an amalgam of compromises. Price, size, amenities, comfort, etc. are all factors that influence the performance of a production car.
So if a given FWD car is better in enough performance areas than a given RWD car, it can overcome its inherit disadvantage. But as horsepower increases it becomes more and more difficult to do that which is why we don't see any factory 400 hp FWD cars.
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Past: 2018 Honda Civic Type-R, 2015 Yamaha R1, 2009 BMW M3, 2013 Aprilia RSV4R, 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, 2012 Ducati 1199, 2009 Subaru WRX, 2008 CBR1000RR, 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2005 Honda CBR600RR, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1997 Honda Civic EX
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Past: 2018 Honda Civic Type-R, 2015 Yamaha R1, 2009 BMW M3, 2013 Aprilia RSV4R, 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, 2012 Ducati 1199, 2009 Subaru WRX, 2008 CBR1000RR, 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2005 Honda CBR600RR, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1997 Honda Civic EX
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