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Originally Posted by a_Username
I know FWD is slightly inferior to RWD, just as RWD is slightly inferior to AWD. I was just defending the fact that a FWD vehicle has managed to outdo similarly-priced AWD/RWD cars, as well as reach 7s in the 1/4 mile. In reality, FWD performance isn't anything to "shake your head at."
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I shake my head because for all the effort that gets put into making a fwd car perform, an equal effort put into rwd (or awd) would yeild better results. Its not because I'm under some false belief that rwd is always superior to fwd. Each one has their purpose. And the purpose of fwd is not to deliver performance. With enough work, just about anything is possible. If I trained day in, day out, over the course of months, I could probably do a marathon. But being stuck with a broad frame, short limbs, and heavy build it will take a lot more effort than someone tall and lithe. But I guarantee you that could crush those beanpoles if we were playing rugby. Its a matter of sticking to what you're good at. I'm not good for distance running, fwd isn't good for performance.
I still want to learn more about that 7s fwd Honda, btw.