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But AWD isn't the panacea one would hope for S60

posted by  davidm on  Mon Oct 14 09:40 CST 2002
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Turn on Speedvision and watch what happens to the S4 quattros when a power transfer from one axle or wheel to another takes place. If it happens in a turn, the S4's go spinning off the track. They've tried everything from adding and subtracting various permutations of weight and horsepower. Yet the top finishers are the usual RWD suspects in every category (M3, Porsche, Corvette).

Each platform has it's own advantages, of course. The AWD is great from standing starts, and coming off turns where it's ability to deliver traction to the pavement works in its favor. The RWD is best at lateral G's, which gives it great capability in the turns. And FWD is, well, uh....very convenient for the manufacturer!
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David \\ (98 S70 T5SE Black, misc mods (mostly lighting), red calipers) (92 940GLE)






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