YACT: RWD vs. AWD

[Fingolfin269]

Have any of you driven both or just have a general knowledge of the difference in feel? I can't give the AWD a test drive (don't ask) but have had a G35 RWD in the past. Just wondering if I order the AWD if I will be disappointed in the feel.

 

[purbeast0]

I have driven neither but there is no way in hell I would ever buy a car before driving the actual car I'm going to buy.

 

[xanis]

The cornering won't be as good with AWD, but you'll get superior traction. With RWD, you'll get slightly better gas mileage (if this is even a concern) and it'll corner better. If none of that matters, then just go for the AWD.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
I have driven neither but there is no way in hell I would ever buy a car before driving the actual car I'm going to buy.

Don't worry I'm not buying the car.

 

[SVT Cobra]

AWD adds weight and it is harder to smoke the tires and get the rear end out. But AWD is the way to go for a DD or where it snows.


Ideally the AWD system should split like 70 rear 30 front unless it needs to be 50/50.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
I have driven neither but there is no way in hell I would ever buy a car before driving the actual car I'm going to buy.

what he said.

 

[tigersty1e]

I would get the RWD if you don't need AWD.

Like the above poster mentioned, the RWD has some advantages like being slight more reliable because of less moving parts.

I'm not sure about AWD, but you can drift with your RWD car.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: randomlinh

Originally posted by: purbeast0
I have driven neither but there is no way in hell I would ever buy a car before driving the actual car I'm going to buy.

what he said.

Thanks for the nuggets of obvious.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: Fingolfin269

Originally posted by: randomlinh

Originally posted by: purbeast0
I have driven neither but there is no way in hell I would ever buy a car before driving the actual car I'm going to buy.

what he said.

Thanks for the nuggets of obvious.

you're welcome, I aim to please. You did seem to imply you were going to get the car w/o even test driving it...

altho, since you said you're not buying it.. I take it renting?

 

[Vic]

AWD increases weight and understeer, but improves traction and at-the-limit handling.

The G35x has a mostly unique AWD system in which it is primarily RWD but will transfer torque to the front wheels when it senses a loss of traction at the rear wheels. So the only real drawback of it is that increases weight, reduces gas mileage slightly, and (IIRC) only comes in automatic transmission.

 

[fstime]

Originally posted by: Vic
AWD increases weight and understeer, but improves traction and at-the-limit handling.

The G35x has a mostly unique AWD system in which it is primarily RWD but will transfer torque to the front wheels when it senses a loss of traction at the rear wheels. So the only real drawback of it is that increases weight, reduces gas mileage slightly, and (IIRC) only comes in automatic transmission.

Last part killed it for me.

 

[Woofmeister]

I own a 2005 Infiniti G35X. The AWD system feels just like RWD until you need it. It's a great car and a kick to drive if you have a heavy right foot (like me).

My advice is that if you ever have to get somewhere in the snow, get the AWD. If not, get the RWD. Hard to go wrong either way.

 

[Joemonkey]

Originally posted by: BouZouki

Originally posted by: Vic
AWD increases weight and understeer, but improves traction and at-the-limit handling.

The G35x has a mostly unique AWD system in which it is primarily RWD but will transfer torque to the front wheels when it senses a loss of traction at the rear wheels. So the only real drawback of it is that increases weight, reduces gas mileage slightly, and (IIRC) only comes in automatic transmission.

Last part killed it for me.

it has the "option" for manual, just put it in drive and move the shifter to the right a bit, moe up to shift up and down to shift down... of course, not as nice as having a cluth pedal to pop...

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: Joemonkey

Originally posted by: BouZouki

Originally posted by: Vic
AWD increases weight and understeer, but improves traction and at-the-limit handling.

The G35x has a mostly unique AWD system in which it is primarily RWD but will transfer torque to the front wheels when it senses a loss of traction at the rear wheels. So the only real drawback of it is that increases weight, reduces gas mileage slightly, and (IIRC) only comes in automatic transmission.

Last part killed it for me.

it has the "option" for manual, just put it in drive and move the shifter to the right a bit, moe up to shift up and down to shift down... of course, not as nice as having a cluth pedal to pop...

No clutch pedal = auto.

Those "sport shift" autos are nothing like manuals, nor are they anything new beyond the gimmick. You could shift "manually" through the gears of any auto if you wanted.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: Joemonkey

Originally posted by: BouZouki

Originally posted by: Vic
AWD increases weight and understeer, but improves traction and at-the-limit handling.

The G35x has a mostly unique AWD system in which it is primarily RWD but will transfer torque to the front wheels when it senses a loss of traction at the rear wheels. So the only real drawback of it is that increases weight, reduces gas mileage slightly, and (IIRC) only comes in automatic transmission.

Last part killed it for me.

it has the "option" for manual, just put it in drive and move the shifter to the right a bit, moe up to shift up and down to shift down... of course, not as nice as having a cluth pedal to pop...

No clutch pedal = auto.

Those "sport shift" autos are nothing like manuals, nor are they anything new beyond the gimmick. You could shift "manually" through the gears of any auto if you wanted.

What do you classify DSG as then?

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
What do you classify DSG as then?

The technical term for the DSG is a semi-automatic transmission.

They might be similar in design to a standard manual (but more similar to that in a motorcycle, with sequential gears and clutch packs), but they're still automatically operated.

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: Joemonkey

Originally posted by: BouZouki

Originally posted by: Vic
AWD increases weight and understeer, but improves traction and at-the-limit handling.

The G35x has a mostly unique AWD system in which it is primarily RWD but will transfer torque to the front wheels when it senses a loss of traction at the rear wheels. So the only real drawback of it is that increases weight, reduces gas mileage slightly, and (IIRC) only comes in automatic transmission.

Last part killed it for me.

it has the "option" for manual, just put it in drive and move the shifter to the right a bit, moe up to shift up and down to shift down... of course, not as nice as having a cluth pedal to pop...

No clutch pedal = auto.

Those "sport shift" autos are nothing like manuals, nor are they anything new beyond the gimmick. You could shift "manually" through the gears of any auto if you wanted.

What do you classify DSG as then?

The Audi and DSG has a clutch, the computer does it for you though.

Same with the new Ferarri F1 SuperFast system. You hit the paddles the computer hits the clutch, better than any human driver could with a conventional stick.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
What do you classify DSG as then?

Well, having no torque converter helps, so it's got some of the advantages of manual, but it's still heavy and not as much fun as rowing your own. For sure it's an advantage in all-out racing, since no driver can shift that quickly.

 

[Imdmn04]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: vi_edit
What do you classify DSG as then?

The technical term for the DSG is a semi-automatic transmission.

They might be similar in design to a standard manual (but more similar to that in a motorcycle, with sequential gears and clutch packs), but they're still automatically operated.

No torque converter=manual.

 

[nightowl]

I have not driven an AWD car but for me RWD was fine in the snow. I just had a set of snow tires and had no problems driving.

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: vi_edit
What do you classify DSG as then?

Well, having no torque converter helps, so it's got some of the advantages of manual, but it's still heavy and not as much fun as rowing your own. For sure it's an advantage in all-out racing, since no driver can shift that quickly.

Nah I t hi nk a lou d cr a ck on u p s h ifts and a p er fectly match e d bl i p o n dow ns h i fts is fun as hell. Not to men tio n the c ar just k eeps pu lli ng, lik e a p owersh i ft.





sorry for that but it kept saying I had a censored word and could not find it for the life of me.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Originally posted by: SVT Cobra

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: vi_edit
What do you classify DSG as then?

Well, having no torque converter helps, so it's got some of the advantages of manual, but it's still heavy and not as much fun as rowing your own. For sure it's an advantage in all-out racing, since no driver can shift that quickly.

Nah I t hi nk a lou d cr a ck on u p s h ifts and a p er fectly match e d bl i p o n dow ns h i fts is fun as hell. Not to men tio n the c ar just k eeps pu lli ng, lik e a p owersh i ft.





sorry for that but it kept saying I had a censored word and could not find it for the life of me.

It was doing this for bro too this afternoon.. I wonder if this is a bug.

 

[Fingolfin269]

I ended up going with the G35 Sport RWD. I'm sure I won't be disappointed.