Re: So what's good about FWD?

[human <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

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Off the top of my head I think the two main advantages are one, traction -
engine weight over the driving wheels, which is not what I would call a race
criterion but a real world driving criterion, and two - no tunnel necessary
for the driveshaft (and rear differential, axles) leaving more room in the
cockpit.  These translate to a big deal for the every day driver.

Oversteer vs understeer?  I suspect is also an advantage, again for the
every day driver.

There are probably manufacturing considerations to having the entire motive
assembly being at one end of the car also.  Makes a very neat package with a
transverse mounted engine.  (Ugh)

just my .025
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