Weight and rear drive

[C M Smith <cmsmith@domain.elided>]

Come again? A drive shaft to the rear of the car weighs a significant 
amount? I don't think so. Front drive has many advantages for the regular 
street driver but significant weight saving isn't one of them, that's just 
ad hype and incorrect at that. For high performance driving front drive 
just can't cut the mustard. I have driven nothing else for the last 20 
years and I can assure you that although front drive is fun in its own way, 
it cannot deliver the driving exoerience of a powerful rear drive car (if 
it ain't powerful enough to oversteer then fwd is the way to go)

Modern cars are so heavy because they must be designed to crash into things 
and allow the occupants to walk away. Oh yes, and be cheap enough for 
regualr folks to buy. Check out vehicle weights over the last 30 years and 
you'll see what I mean. Strong isn't light unless exotic materials are 
used. You just can't get a decent car under about 2,500 lbs anymore and 
rear wheel drive isn't the culprit!
Michael Smith
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
91 Alfa 164L, White, original owner

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