AWD is easier to drive than RWD? Discuss....

[SLEEPER]

Originally Posted by HDi fun

Stability management systems - (DSC, ESP, ESC whatever the maker calls it) have been used as low cost alternatives to AWD. Clearly it's an inferior substitute but cost is where the priorities are in mainstream cars.

A well setup AWD car with full stability management will be the most expensive but also arguably the best.

Mine has ESP as well

[Yugguy]

Bah.

Real men drive highly-torqued badly-handling fwd diesels that lose grip at the slightest hint of acceleration in less than perfectly dry conditions.

[HDi fun]

Originally Posted by Yugguy

Bah.

Real men drive highly-torqued badly-handling fwd diesels that lose grip at the slightest hint of acceleration in less than perfectly dry conditions.

My 406 was a bit like that. Wheel spin in third gear was easy in the wet. You soon learn to be gentle with it though.

[waynne]

This thread is about which is easiest to drive not necessarily the most fun

I really like my cars Quattro system, it does flatter the driver and has oodles of grip. I still haven't got near to exploring the limits of grip (in the dry at least) and would probably have crashed a powerful RWD already.

911 or GTR? It is the GTR for me everytime. Is this bad? Shouldn't I go for the pure visceral enjoyment of a thoroughbred 911?

[SLEEPER]

awd is easier to drive but that doesnt neccessarily mean it is less fun -


for example you can push it more in dodgy conditions- without it I dont think mine would be very driveable in the wet

[bigbadjoe]

Originally Posted by waynne

911 or GTR? It is the GTR for me everytime. Is this bad? Shouldn't I go for the pure visceral enjoyment of a thoroughbred 911?

I'm sorry Waynne, is that even a question?

I'm guessing your on about the newer 911 turbo against the ultra grippy, ultra fast, computer on wheels GT-R. The 911 is God knows how many years old. Doesn't matter how often they remake it, its still old hat. I recon you could have more fun in a well set up skyline than a 911. Anyhows

GT-R all the way!!!! Its the future!

[T9 man]

Originally Posted by SLEEPER

awd is easier to drive but that doesnt neccessarily mean it is less fun -


for example you can push it more in dodgy conditions- without it I dont think mine would be very driveable in the wet

Exactly, which is why I shall be getting this system fitted next year.