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About 10 years ago I would never buy a rear wheel drive car because I live in New England and have to drive in snow and up hills, but today with stablity and traction control and yaw control and bah bah bah, they are more then proficent at tackling the elements. Rear wheel cars just feel better I think for their lack of TOO MUCH understeer, which is my only complaint on my 9000 aero. Also they brake better because on a fwd more of the weight is up front so when you slam on the brakes even more weight is transfered to the front wheels thus reducing the effectiveness of your rear brakes. Also when accelerating you don't lose traction but gain traction and you can use the gas more effectively out of the turn, but I think from a realistic point the 50-50 weight distrabution just makes a more comfortable ride. I don't see much downside to rwd anymore so why doesn't saab join the club? Or at least make an AWD : )
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Posts in this Thread:
- Why Doesn't Saab do Rear-wheel Drive?, Frank , Tue, 24 Dec 2002 12:25:40 <-- Viewing This Message
- electronic gizmology cant replicate traction..., Josh91900, Sat, 28 Dec 2002 11:40:13
- You haven't seen the spy photos of the new rwd SAAB?, saw, Fri, 27 Dec 2002 02:05:11
- Re: Why Doesn't Saab do Rear-wheel Drive?, Allen K, Thu, 26 Dec 2002 13:03:01
- Re: Why Doesn't Saab do Rear-wheel Drive?, mike, Tue, 24 Dec 2002 13:35:51
- I really wish they did AWD, Wes Miller, Tue, 24 Dec 2002 12:48:57
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