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Elitegibson · 10-21-2003, 10:30 AM

FWD was made because it's safer for dumbasses (not safe enough for some of the real meatheads), and it removes the "hump" in the passenger compartment for the driveshaft. How is this even a question worth asking? Maybe AWD vs RWD, but FWD has no chance. From a performance standpoint RWD is just better, the front tires just steer and brake, and don't have to worry about accelerating. Of course suspension setups have a good deal to do with the handling characteristics of the car, but RWD and AWD cars have more to work with. RWD has better use of overall traction than a FWD, but not as good as a AWD. I believe that AWD in similar powered cars would be better than RWD, but FWD doesn't stand a chance. For normal driving in good weather, obeying the law and such, I believe they're all equal.

10-21-2003, 10:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
Elitegibson More Freedom, Less Bullshit Location: Tulsa, OK	FWD was made because it's safer for dumbasses (not safe enough for some of the real meatheads), and it removes the "hump" in the passenger compartment for the driveshaft. How is this even a question worth asking? Maybe AWD vs RWD, but FWD has no chance. From a performance standpoint RWD is just better, the front tires just steer and brake, and don't have to worry about accelerating. Of course suspension setups have a good deal to do with the handling characteristics of the car, but RWD and AWD cars have more to work with. RWD has better use of overall traction than a FWD, but not as good as a AWD. I believe that AWD in similar powered cars would be better than RWD, but FWD doesn't stand a chance. For normal driving in good weather, obeying the law and such, I believe they're all equal. __________________ -Erik Stupid people shouldn't breed.