Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 09:25:55 -0400 From: KeithG <noonenopsamspring.com> Subject: Re: 4 wheel drive
This untoward behavior would be easily helped with a limited slip differential like a torsen or other such device for less money and less complexity. It DID amaze me that Saab did not offer this in their higher powered sedans. KeithG Paul Hudson wrote: > "Skid" <skid2nopsami.com> wrote in > news:5V1R8.39546$EP.2984nopsamnsc03: > > >>You are welcome to your opinions, but they show a lack of >>experience with the Saabs you are criticising. >> > > > Not necessarily. I'd like a 4WD Saab - I've got a 9000, and > since I live in the UK, snow's not the problem. However, there > have been numerous times I'd have liked a bit more traction - > pulling away in a hurry when turning right (left, to you > Americans :-)) in the wet often leaves the front wheels > scrabbling for grip. > > Lots of horsepower in a FWD car isn't ideal. I don't really > understand why they haven't done a 4WD up to now... > > P.