So Much for AWD - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

ned2683 · #1 04-18-2013, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

check out STU. the winner is a bmw but all the rest are subies and Mitsubishi 4wd.

yeah, a "STREET TOURING" class that limits to 140 thread street tire (no R compounds) and if you are comparing that you need to compare it the STR (street touring RWD/Roadster) where the best AWD car you mentioned would rank 9th there.

so you limit the traction available by going to street tires and allowing for modification, yeah i can see how AWD will help out there.

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

as for the other tracks, look at positions ten and eleven at laguna and you find the Nissan STR (or whatever the letters are) which is four wheel drive and certainly not in the leage of Ferraris, vipers and such. Its basically a sedan with a big motor and FWD. Audi Quattro too with a little sedan like 4.2 liter motor. Not really apples to apples is it?

i Don't think you really know these cars.

The 8th place is the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 which is a AWD car with a v12 and 700 hp and cost over $350K.

The Nissan GT-R is NOT a sedan - it is the AWD super car killer, the wonder 100K Nissan. it has 550 hp and certainly belongs in that group.

the Audi R8 is not a "little sedan" is it a 2 door $100K super car, the GT version has a 5.2 lliter V10 that cost over $200K.

are you saying these are not in the same league as a corvette and viper?

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

the Indianpolis 500 was the perfect showcase since there were no weight limits, or such back in 67. With less power the STP car blew off all comers until it broke a minor part near the end. I am not familiar with the model designations but Lambo, Ferrari and Porsche all offer 4WD high performance variations which are great athletes....

i cant comment on indy 500, i know nothing of them. but as you pointed out the fastest lambo currently got beat by a corvette and viper.

ferrari only has 1 current AWD that i know of, the FF and it is a GT car and will not compete with the rest of the RWD offering.

The 911 turbo is slower on the track than the GT2RS and GT3RS. do you think there is a reason they decided to use a RWD in the GT2RS and GT3RS to save weight? they could have thrown the AWD system from the 911 turbo in there and gain more speed. those German engineers must not know anything.