Originally Posted by Daekwan

You answered your own question. AWD.

Pretty simple to just point and shoot.



The main reason why you dont see AWD in most professional racing series, is because it takes less skill to drive an AWD car at its limit than it does a RWD on pretty much any surface. And this remains true, under pretty much any driving conditions. The only places where you even see AWD cars allowed to race professionally, are on loose/muddy/dirt/snow/ice terrain where again skill is needed to drive the car at its limit. People watch a race, because they want to see competition and skill.. not repetition and technology.

Dont take it personal.. I'm not saying driving a GTR requires no skill at all. But driving a GTR at its limit.. vs driving any other 500hp+ RWD sports car at its limit.. does require much LESS skill. It takes a driver with much more skill to control an extremely powerful RWD vehicle, and many more things that can go wrong with a lesser skilled driver, which is why its more exciting for race fans to watch.

Personally speaking, as a Corvette fan, I would love to see an AWD option offered on the next generation C7. It would please traditional Vette enthusiasts who wish to keep their huge burnout, fishtailing, American hotrods. And it would appeal to other enthusiasts who are more concerned with overall performance, traction and a vehicle thats easier to drive.. regardless of HP.

Originally Posted by Daekwan

Depends on how you measure "performance".

Do you think a drag racer really cares how many G's his vehicle can pull on a corner skidpad? Or how quickly his brakes will fade after continuous stops back to back?

Many people only care about horsepower, because its the only "performance" capability they are interested in. "How fast does it go?" is probably the most commonly asked question when someone is talking about any sports car, from any racing series, from pretty much any period in history. Its also the most common form of racing, where on any given opportunity.. you have one vehicle trying to go faster than another vehicle.. even if they are not technically "racing".

Of course there are those who prefer handling and braking over outright horsepower. Its the reason why cars like the Miata, Cayman, 3series BMW, etc are also popular. Fortunately.. all current bodystyle Corvettes handle well, brake well and have more than enough horsepower to satisfy most people. That still doesn't mean purchasing one, instantly makes you a skilled driver. Many people overestimate their driving ability and what their vehicle is capable of. There are also several experienced drivers who still have not mastered the torque output from a high-output V8, especially when paired with a RWD, lightweight vehicle. For the average-advanced driver.. traction control is the saving grace that allows these vehicles to enjoyed at their limit.

Originally Posted by mikegr

Surfer

Havent read your thread more that the first two lines cause its a waste of time i suppose. The only funny thing however is that track on video. Just put some 22" chrome wheels and take it on the streets to amuse your neighbours...