Car Question: AWD vs. RWD

[Dari]

But which is better for a sports sedan? AN AWD with the Front wheels (initially) getting 95% of the power or RWD?

 

[Dari]

 

[Dari]

 

[Dari]

 

[Dari]

 

[ElFenix]

woot?

 

[Mookow]

The mother of all multiple posts...

 

[yoda291]

wtf happened with this thread?

 

[Mookow]

Originally posted by: yoda291
wtf happened with this thread?

Plural

 

[Dari]

sorry guys. I pressed enter and this happened.

 

[ElFenix]

i love how the forums dies every night at ~ 4am eastern

 

[slikmunks]

so..... are you going to edit the 1st post with your question???

 

[Mookow]

Originally posted by: Dari
sorry guys. I pressed enter and this happened.

That was a nice postcount ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++;

 

[Dari]

Originally posted by: slikmunks
so..... are you going to edit the 1st post with your question???

yes, I did.

 

[Crimzon]

Moo. Oh wait, there's a question there now.

 

[slikmunks]

Originally posted by: Dari

Originally posted by: slikmunks
so..... are you going to edit the 1st post with your question???

yes, I did.

aaah, there it is....

umm... i know awd gets better launches... i dunno if you can drift in an awd tho... i know that rwd is supposedly harder to control... i haven't had any problems tho, driven rwd since i was 16... from a huge benz, to an suv, to the rx that i drive now

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Dari
But which is better for a sports sedan? AN AWD with the Front wheels (initially) getting 95% of the power or RWD?

RWD if you're going to have it that biased

 

[Dari]

Originally posted by: slikmunks

Originally posted by: Dari

Originally posted by: slikmunks
so..... are you going to edit the 1st post with your question???

yes, I did.

aaah, there it is....

umm... i know awd gets better launches... i dunno if you can drift in an awd tho... i know that rwd is supposedly harder to control... i haven't had any problems tho, driven rwd since i was 16... from a huge benz, to an suv, to the rx that i drive now

does the fact that its initial option is FWD have andy negatives when compared to an RWD sedan?

 

[Dari]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Dari
But which is better for a sports sedan? AN AWD with the Front wheels (initially) getting 95% of the power or RWD?

RWD if you're going to have it that biased

biased? what do you mean?

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: Dari
But which is better for a sports sedan? AN AWD with the Front wheels (initially) getting 95% of the power or RWD?

AWD pros:

*better traction in bad weather
*harder to go crazy and create hazards
*off the line, all else equal will beat RWD

AWD cons:

*adds a lot of weight
*more power lost to the wheels
*arguably not as "fun"
*repairs most costly
*acceleration on a roll not as good compared to RWD

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: Dari

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Dari
But which is better for a sports sedan? AN AWD with the Front wheels (initially) getting 95% of the power or RWD?

RWD if you're going to have it that biased

biased? what do you mean?

95% front biased.

 

[isekii]

Aren't Most Sports Sedans RWD ?

except for maybe the Audi A4 quattro and BMW 3series XI

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: isekii
Aren't Most Sports Sedans RWD ?

except for maybe the Audi A4 quattro and BMW 3series XI

Some people wouldn't include these on the list, but I would: Altima, Maxima, Grand Prix, and Acura TL.

 

[ElFenix]

33/66 would be better.

 

[Dari]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
33/66 would be better.

can you control the percentages that each wheel gets? I thought the car (engine?) computer did that?