Ferrari soon with AWD!

**empy** · October 16th, 2006 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by basti08

yep, steering feel is artificial on AWD Porsches as they say. but all wheel drive traction is still something to beat.

Originally Posted by niky

Actually, the best and most involving Porsches are RWD. The AWD cars are fast and great over broken ground, but supposedly lack the "feel" of the RWD Porsches.

It's the dedication to light weight, great balance and RWD that make modern Ferraris so good. I can see AWD on their grand touring models, but on their smaller cars? Naaaah.

i haven't had a chance to drive the 997's, but the awd on the 993's and the 996's are not bad. i didn't sense an 'artificial' feel, but then again i'm no purist (didn't drive them on the track either).

the rwd are a bit more nimble, i guess, but i thought that was because of the lighter weight. the main advantage of the awd is that it makes the car less likely to swap ends in the hands of a driver who is unaware of the car's limits :hihihi:

**Kikkomann** · October 16th, 2006 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by m_ron

who the fuc$ cares, i can't afford that car anyway.

.....:dito:.....

**niky** · October 16th, 2006 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by M54 Powered

i haven't had a chance to drive the 997's, but the awd on the 993's and the 996's are not bad. i didn't sense an 'artificial' feel, but then again i'm no purist (didn't drive them on the track either).

the rwd are a bit more nimble, i guess, but i thought that was because of the lighter weight. the main advantage of the awd is that it makes the car less likely to swap ends in the hands of a driver who is unaware of the car's limits :hihihi:

The weight balance of the Porsche might make up for some of that. Truth to tell, steering feel is very personal and subjective. One person might tell you that the new Honda Civics have great steering. Others, myself included, recognize that the steering has a nice ratio, but lament the fact that you can't actually feel the front tires through the steering wheel.

Which doesn't really have beans to do with how a car handles (steering feel, I mean), but it makes a difference when you're pushing hard, and you want all the feedback you can get, so you can tell whether you're about to kill yourself or not.