Re: Heresy? FWD vs. q

[Chris Dyer <dyer@sre.sony.com>]

Awesome comprehensive article in last month's "Car & Driver" testing fwd
vs. awd, using an a6 and a MB 4matic & their fwd counterparts.  Also
included in the tests were snow vs. street tires.

Pretty surprising results...

William Murin writes:

 > After 12 years of quattro, can I find happiness with a
front-driver?=20


IMHO, not likely. The additional stability that quattro provides in
slippery conditions is hard to give away. Since you won't be able to
test FWD in snow, try the thing in heavy rain or standing water.=20

Good luck with a tough decision, don't go for the dealer pressure
tactics. There are plenty of other A4's out there looking for owners.

David

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