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Originally Posted by PhlypSide
In regards to performance I think FWD cars are wasteful, which is wholly contrarian to the typical Lotus philosophy as has been presented in its past and current cars. Why place all the weight at the front of the car? Why drag around two wheels that do absolutely nothing but coast along for the ride?
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Another odd thing to say. Have you ever owned a FWD car? If you had, I suspect you've had to change the rear tires on it.
The rear wheels on a FWD car do all the same things they do on a RWD except put power to the ground. They carry weight, brake, and apply cornering force.
As far as wasteful, FWD cars generally speaking have less powertrain loss. The trannies are generally more compact, and they don't have the extra weight of the driveshaft.
To flip your point, why place all the weight at the rear of the car? The fronts do the turning and braking. Your car has a 38/62 weight bias, right? That's probably more uneven than most FWD cars. Why place all that weight at the rear of the car? Is it to better put the brutal 133lb-ft of torque to the ground?