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<blockquote data-quote="paikiah" data-source="post: 292709" data-attributes="member: 545724">Actually, you&#039;ve got a point there... FWD IS more aprctical than RWD. Low mnftring costs, understeer tendencies don&#039;t catch less advanced drivers offguard (unless lift off during understeer in which case the back snaps out), no transmission hump in the cabin. less weight due to lack of axles, etc.Thing is, if you&#039;ve been on tracks, you will know why RWD would be preferred by some. I&#039;m not saying that ALL who recommend it can really handle, much less understand how to harness the cornering capbilities of the RWD layout, but physics will also tell you that a RWD will have beter acceleration. This is also why a posrche is such a monster at drags. The rear engine has weight transferred all the way at the back.If american motorsports culture involved more an more corners in racing, I&#039;m sure more mftrs would LOVE the idea of going FWD...cheaper.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="paikiah, post: 292709, member: 545724"] Actually, you've got a point there... FWD IS more aprctical than RWD. Low mnftring costs, understeer tendencies don't catch less advanced drivers offguard (unless lift off during understeer in which case the back snaps out), no transmission hump in the cabin. less weight due to lack of axles, etc. Thing is, if you've been on tracks, you will know why RWD would be preferred by some. I'm not saying that ALL who recommend it can really handle, much less understand how to harness the cornering capbilities of the RWD layout, but physics will also tell you that a RWD will have beter acceleration. This is also why a posrche is such a monster at drags. The rear engine has weight transferred all the way at the back. If american motorsports culture involved more an more corners in racing, I'm sure more mftrs would LOVE the idea of going FWD...cheaper. [/QUOTE]

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