In Reply to: AWD is better, NICK [Profile/Gallery] , Thu, 26 Apr 2001 18:26:55

because it puts the power down to all four corners. If for what ever reason the rear-end comes out, the front driving wheels will bring it back in line. Now it is true that the AWD is heavier, and has much more friction, but on the other hand it allows the skilled driver to wait longer before braking into a turn. This generally equates to better lap times.

I can tell you our Audi quattro far out handles the Saab BUT, the Saab, with less HP and torque will beat it in a drag race because the Saab is lighter.

The Audi Allroad aside, climbing steep grades has NOTHING to do with why Audi came out with the Quattro 20 yrs ago, and EVERYTHING to do with handling. Subaru, OTO, is looking to capitalize on the SUV market with the Outback and Forester (so is Audi, I guess, with the Allroad) but they too originally were looking to improve handling -- they've been doing it nearly as long, if not longer that Audi. Just haven't been doing the performance side of it quite as long...

The NG900/9-3 was rumored to have AWD in development, but it never panned out. Would have been cool to have AWD along with the Sensonic automatic clutch.

Nuff rambling...

Jim M.

• Why do we care about 4-wheel drive?, Andy , Thu, 26 Apr 2001 17:33:42
  • Re: Why do we care about 4-wheel drive?, Andy , Tue, 1 May 2001 11:20:20
  • because, Dave, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 13:34:40
  • This is why:, Gerhard, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 04:58:02
    • Re: Say no more, I get the picture. How do I save that? n/m, Phil, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 05:48:18
      • Re: Say no more, I get the picture. How do I save that? n/m, Gerhard, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 08:06:18
      • Re: Say no more, I get the picture. How do I save that? n/m, Gerhard, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 07:55:50
  • Re: Why do we care about 4-wheel drive?, jd, Thu, 26 Apr 2001 19:57:45
    • FWD +QUAIFE+RACE SLICKS, Gary, Thu, 26 Apr 2001 23:09:14
      • Understeer with Quaife, Gary, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 11:06:07
      • You know, I've often wondered why Saab didn't put the Quaiffe, Talladega900, Thu, 26 Apr 2001 23:45:44
        • Re: You know, I've often wondered why Saab didn't put the Quaiffe, Gary, Thu, 26 Apr 2001 23:51:42
  • Just think why later Porsche 911 turbos got 4WD (959 too), Kurt, Thu, 26 Apr 2001 19:48:37
    • I'll tell you what porsche said.., dave n, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 21:19:10
    • So why is the 450 hp RWD GT2 coming out and..., Norm 9-5 Aero, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 01:39:24
      • AWD for mass? What about our hill-crimb champ Viggen AWD? (nm), Kurt, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 23:34:42
      • Re: So why is the 450 hp RWD GT2 coming out and..., Vince T, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 03:05:48
  • Re: Why do we care about 4-wheel drive?, GM, Thu, 26 Apr 2001 17:51:37
    • AWD is better, NICK , Thu, 26 Apr 2001 18:26:55
      • I beg to differ: A true story..., Street, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 16:00:31
      • Audi has been racing, well, actually banned from racing AWD, Talladega900, Thu, 26 Apr 2001 23:40:53
      • Audi has been racing, well, actually banned from racing AWD, Talladega900, Thu, 26 Apr 2001 23:40:51 <-- Viewing This Message
      • Audi has been racing, well, actually banned from racing AWD, Talladega900, Thu, 26 Apr 2001 23:40:51
        • I liked those Audi adds "If you can't beat them ban them" (more), saw, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 10:05:56
          • that's what the awd porsche does, dave n, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 21:23:28
          • Re: I liked those Audi adds "If you can't beat them ban them" (more), Mike, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 14:25:31
      • Re: AWD is better, saw, Thu, 26 Apr 2001 22:51:47
      • Re: AWD is better, GM, Thu, 26 Apr 2001 19:48:55

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