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10-10-2002, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by complinitor
The '05 STS will be on a rear-drive platform, probably the same platform as the '05 Bonneville, Park Ave/Lesabre, and Impala. GM is done with front drive in their big cars - now that they have all the electronics to control traction and braking + the independant rear perfected in the current Corvette. I think MB and BMW should watch their backs. AMG and M won't mean too much come September 2005.
Speedy, I think 450hp in a FWD sounds cool on paper, but in practice it wouldn't work out at all. To effectively put all the power down to the ground, you need some massive tire (300mm+). Try fitting that on a streetable FWD. Not to mention the laws of physics are working against you anyway (inertia and weigh transfer).
I hope GM US takes some cues from it'* Australian division, Holden...those are some awesome cars they have down under.
10-10-2002, 12:40 PM
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:( If the Bonneville goes RWD, I don't think I will get another one...not until I get a lot of money and can afford another car for FWD in the winter...
10-10-2002, 12:50 PM
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:( If the Bonneville goes RWD, I don't think I will get another one...not until I get a lot of money and can afford another car for FWD in the winter...
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Originally Posted by csprague
Originally Posted by complinitor
The '05 STS will be on a rear-drive platform, probably the same platform as the '05 Bonneville, Park Ave/Lesabre, and Impala. GM is done with front drive in their big cars - now that they have all the electronics to control traction and braking + the independant rear perfected in the current Corvette. I think MB and BMW should watch their backs. AMG and M won't mean too much come September 2005.
Speedy, I think 450hp in a FWD sounds cool on paper, but in practice it wouldn't work out at all. To effectively put all the power down to the ground, you need some massive tire (300mm+). Try fitting that on a streetable FWD. Not to mention the laws of physics are working against you anyway (inertia and weigh transfer).
I hope GM US takes some cues from it'* Australian division, Holden...those are some awesome cars they have down under.
Ty
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