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      07-06-2012, 07:34 PM   #17
Michael Schott
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Originally Posted by f30_Vincent View Post
I must disagree with the FWD comments completely. I actually see no benefit to a FWD car at all from the drivers perspective, the only reason for their being is for cost and manufacturers convenience.

In bad weather it is extremely easy to get wheelspin and loss of traction under acceleration with a FWD car. Cant see how anyone would ever prefer that.
Not sure where you are getting this. It's much easier to get wheelspin in a RWD car under acceleration in poor weather conditions than a FWD car. the reason FWD have greater traction is the added weight over the drive wheels. It's the same reason pickup truck owners add sandbags to the bed in the winter.
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