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Old 12-11-2006, 01:58 PM   #99 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by transio
Well, the fact of the matter is that the dynamics of FWD inhibit the sport of driving. While a safer setup for novice drivers, FWD decreases the ability of the car by shifting the weight away from the driving wheels during acceleration, and eliminating the ability for controlled oversteer, both of which are beneficial to driving on a road course. Therefore, a FWD car is inately less able than it could be if it were RWD.
Well, you are defining vehicle handling. The thread is about "sports cars". I bet just about any car you consider a sports car would be innately more able if only something were different about it.

If your definition of sports car precludes FWD cars, hey it's your definition. Is there anything in your definition about being able to perform at a certain level? I mean, does actual performance matter, or just the notion or possibility of performance?
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