Sentences with phrase «rwd cars»

Forza 3s career mode is completely dynamic - if you just keep driving RWD cars, itll throw you up lots of RWD events.

You can FEEL the difference between the F12 B and an aston martin oin forza even though both are front engined RWD cars.

Those early Camry also had the Corona badge on them plenty of runners in NZ also we have countless SV series JDM Camrys here which suffer in the handling area thanks to soft JDM suspensions and too narrow tyres but the damn things keep going I wanted a turbo diesel but couldnt find a good one niow I have a «new» car I see the right model for sale on line turbo diesel manual 4wd its hit $ 600 and climbing Most Camcams here are the Australian built widebody models though thanks to used imports the Lexus Windom got here [camry with gold badges] The haters on TTAC as usual are full of ** it and the only big hp RWD cars worth having cant be got in the US anyway just shut up and buy a Camcam.

Traction control, which is widely available, also can improve grip on RWD cars.

The RWD cars also graphically illustrate the way sophisticated stability - control systems (Lexus calls its version Vehicle Dynamic Integrated Management) can manage traction even when up to 467 horsepower is being channelled through the rear wheels.

RWD cars require a driveshaft, and to accommodate it, they have that space - robbing interior hump down the middle of the passenger cabin.

BMW's second entry on our list of fast RWD cars is much more accessible in terms of price, but not necessarily any less rewarding to drive.

The last downside is really more of a benefit that RWD cars have.

In most RWD cars, maintaining enough momentum to prevent sliding backward in many respects is a fine art.

The Buick Avenir is said to have General Motors» next - generation 3.6 - liter V - 6 under its block - long hood and the new nine - speed automatic transmission under development for RWD cars.

Engine Position does play a part but its not what you think, RWD cars have the power transmitted to the rear wheels and has to make a 90 degree turn in the differential, resulting some power loss (fuel efficiency).

But in the years since the Buick Velite concept, Chevrolet has had several mainstream RWD cars, in addition to the Corvette, Cadillac has returned to a mostly RWD car lineup, and even Pontiac had a couple of them before that brand was killed.

Some RWD cars are rear engined as well in this situation, I presume, the position of engine does not affect fuel consumption (as long as the weight and HP and other factors are the same.)

The ATS likely would ride on GM's Alpha rear - wheel - drive architecture, which before the auto maker's bankruptcy last summer and the run - up in gasoline prices, was supposed to underpin a lineup of smaller RWD cars.

I would guess that since you had to change the engine mounts that there is a good chance that the tranny mounts may need to be changed as well... what is the drivetrain assembly like in that car since it is fwd, sometimes if the driveshaft in a rwd car is unbalanced it will cause the car to shake

A Front Engine RWD car will have a transmission, driveshaft, differential, and axles.

A Rear Engine RWD car will have a transaxle.

That's the factory rear toe setting for my RWD car that rides on real sticky performance tires that can't be rotated.

As good as the new LaCrosse is, it would be that much better, and that much more of a Buick, if it had the balance, responsiveness and look of a RWD car.

Moers also points out that both the rear - wheel - drive S63 (not offered in America) and the all - wheel - drive S63 weigh roughly the same, as the RWD car's rear subframe is composed of steel, whereas the AWD car's is made of lighter aluminum, thus compensating for the addition of the all - wheel - drive hardware.

Yes it's a RWD car, but it drives nicely in the rain.

The idea is to promote sporty, yet predictable handling under all kinds of road conditions, while allowing the driver to control throttle input to stimulate the vehicle's directional path in much the same way as a traditional RWD car.

Although the show car is considered a concept, Kia is planning to launch production of a RWD car in May.

In the 1980s, Saab made a lot out of this, suggesting that in snow and slippery conditions, its FWD vehicles had more traction than a RWD car.

For performance purists it's tough to match the driving dynamics of a fast RWD car.

A seven - speed dual - clutch automated manual transmission guides the eight - cylinder engine on its sojourns to the land of 9,000 rpm, and you'll see the other side of 60 - mph in under 3.4 seconds with your foot to the floor of this fast RWD car.

The Huracan's handling has a heft and a subtle, neutral feel that makes turning easy at speed but at the expense of the natural feeling a RWD car provides.

[32] Nissan is also bringing back the Silvia to their line - up, Mazda is said to be releasing a new rotary - powered FR car in their RX line - up, and Toyota has produced the FT - 86, an affordable RWD car which is the successor to the AE86.

Hyundai introduced their affordable RWD car being the 2009 Hyundai Genesis and 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe.

However, since front - wheel - drive cars have the weight of the engine over the driving wheels, the problem only applies in extreme conditions such as attempting to accelerate up a wet hill or attempting to beat another RWD car off the line.

Without the aid of traction control, a RWD car can more easily end up on somebody's front lawn or stuck in a ditch.

Our tester was the short wheelbase, RWD car with the base 3.0 - liter, Supercharged V6 engine.

The result is handling prowess you'd not expect, either from a Lexus or from a high - power RWD car period.

The GR Supra Racing Concept is once again a front - engine, RWD car, and features all of the hallmarks of a racer: a massive rear wing, extensive use of lightweight composite materials, a low - riding chassis with a huge diffuser, Michelin racing tires, and a competition - focused dashboard.

Subaru has set up a website for its new RWD car (FT - 86) that its developed with Toyota and that will be unveiled at the show.

Building a RWD car is often more complex and expensive than building a FWD car, so most affordable cars are FWD.

Not exact matches

I watch other small FWD cars (and plenty of RWD pickups) getting stuck and spinning out on my hilly, snow - covered street all day and have never had an issue with the Focus.

While Chevrolet has a good handle on the small - cars segment here in the U.S., would you like to see it bring the RWD Commodore as a new offering in its larger models?

Audi plans to sell just 320 of the 999 RWD R8s in the U.S. Half are already spoken for, and with the car now on display in New York, Garbis expects the rest to sell out quickly.

RWD, lightweight (relatively - in this day and age of safety and mod cons ALL performance cars have put on some weight) and a responsive powerful engine and involving chassis.

Still, David Leone, GM's global vehicle line executive for global RWD and performance cars, says the 2.5 L «absolutely» is up to Cadillac's challenge of taking on the segment's best.

As you rightly say, driving a RWD M car in the wet requires skill.

Shannon is mum on details, but on Aug. 12 GM design chief Ed Welburn said the car would launch within 24 months and feature a longitudinal layout with RWD and optional all - wheel drive.

My project car is RWD with trans - axles running inside independent housing sleeves, as in the diagram below.

The Cadillac ATS likely would ride on GM's Alpha RWD architecture, which was developed to underpin a lineup of smaller rear - drive cars.

I have understood that rear - wheel drive (RWD) and all - wheel drive (AWD) cars are less fuel efficient than front - wheel drive (FWD) cars, and that for this reason most cars sold today are FWD.

The whole point of M cars is supposed to be about Rwd balance and «fun», it's supposed to be a proper drivers car which takes skill to drive fast in the wet.

The point of these cars is not for drag racing so even it was faster off the line compared to a rwd S63 how is that relevant?

The other is a mid-sized RWD tourer designed to travel cross country distances with nothing but cabin comfort, quality and luxury in mind... A better camparison to your 208 would be a Focus RS which is twice the car for only slighly more money.

Yours is a FWD car, they are a bit more difficult than a RWD most of the time, you will need an engine support bar to hold the engine while you remove the transmission, after the trans is out this support bar will suspend the engine so it does not hang on the motor mounts or even fall out on the ground.