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Why FWD? 850

posted by  davidm on  Tue Feb 5 02:15 CST 2002
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My curiosity is aroused by the new BMW AWD system, with drive power split 62% rear/28% front. A couple friends here with V70XC's have complained when the power shifts from front to rear on a slippery surface, the rear of the car can suddenly swing wide. They feel it's actually a little unpredictable on some of New England's twisty, hilly roads.

The Impreza in imprezzive, izn't it? Maybe Volvo will respond with a V50AWD in a rally package. (They already race the Focus in off-road rallies, and that's supposedly the platform for the next generation of 40/50's.)

>However, I remember old RWD cars - some of you may be too young - and most of them were appalling driving vehicles, aided by narrow crossply tyres and cart springing.

The hosts of the NPR show CarTalk suggested during the airing of "1912 House" (or whatever it was) that they sould make a sequel: "1952 Car."
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(98 S70 T5SE misc mods, mostly lighting) (92 940GLE)






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