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annasuave · 11-02-2014, 08:09 AM

I'm hearing some buzz lately about RWD making a comeback. Better weight distribution, better power distribution, blah blah blah. I'm certainly no rally car driver, but I recall having RWD vehicles in the past and having the alarming rear-wheel spin out going on in the winter (back end spinning out and going off the road with the back end leading the way). In bad conditions, I've also lost traction/control on the front end and it seems to me that the front end going slippery is easier to bring back under control, and is more intuitive in steering out of a skid.

I think I'm like most drivers - if I'm skidding it's because of too much sped in a curve, or braking too late in a corner.

Discuss?

11-02-2014, 08:09 AM	#1
annasuave Scoring Winger Join Date: Jul 2007 Exp:	What's all this about Rear Wheel Drive making a comeback? I'm hearing some buzz lately about RWD making a comeback. Better weight distribution, better power distribution, blah blah blah. I'm certainly no rally car driver, but I recall having RWD vehicles in the past and having the alarming rear-wheel spin out going on in the winter (back end spinning out and going off the road with the back end leading the way). In bad conditions, I've also lost traction/control on the front end and it seems to me that the front end going slippery is easier to bring back under control, and is more intuitive in steering out of a skid. I think I'm like most drivers - if I'm skidding it's because of too much sped in a curve, or braking too late in a corner. Discuss?