09-03-2009, 09:51 PM | #1 |
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Why are cars fwd & rwd
I'm talking about n/a engines.
Why are fwd cars fwd? Is it because the engines are small enough to have a transmission hooked on them and just hook to the front of the car? (I've never seen the under side of a fwd car, so bare with me here when I say "hook to the front of the car"). |
09-03-2009, 10:15 PM | #2 |
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they are cheaper to build for 1
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09-03-2009, 11:22 PM | #3 |
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09-04-2009, 12:46 AM | #4 |
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FWD supposedly is easier to drive in the wet and snow, but I wouldn't know since I'm from LA. I can say it does allow for more efficient packaging since the entire drivetrain is contained in the engine bay. In a RWD car the transmission and drive shaft can intrude into passenger compartment space.
RWD allows for better driving dynamics for reasons I'm too tired to write about right now.
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09-04-2009, 10:32 AM | #5 | |
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In short, FWD lends to massive improvements in passenger and cargo space. Sit in a G8...Sit in an Impala..then look in the trunk space in both...The difference is stark. |
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09-05-2009, 07:54 PM | #6 | |
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09-05-2009, 09:52 PM | #7 |
The main reason for front wheel drive platforms are they are cheaper to build. You lose your driveshafts and rear suspension is much easier to design. Rear wheel drive is good for sports cars and thing that do towing/hauling.
All wheel drive is good for most applications except fuel/price economy. I'd be looking forward to a new mid/rear engine GM car again. The fiero got off on a bad start, but I've sen a few nice GT survivors. I like Corvair Spyders as long as the fan is an electric conversion , otherwise you need a few spare belts. For something neat look up a Gregory sedan. |
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09-06-2009, 08:59 PM | #8 | |
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09-12-2009, 08:36 PM | #9 |
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Oh man, the images of snap oversteer with that setup that I'm picturing are just hilarious.
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