That would cost big bucks! Not only to buy, but to fix.
It would negate the whole concept of what we love about MGs and sports cars
in general.
KISS is an acronym that I learned as a military planner/leader. It works.
The technology is now to a point where simplicity is possible and meets the
regs.
The front engine, rwd roadster is not only marketable, it's inexpensive.
Hmmph.
Dan
73 B
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Lishego <mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu>
To: Rick Morrison <gofastmg@juno.com>; mgworld@chp.ltd.uk
<mgworld@chp.ltd.uk>
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 1998 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: New MG
>Gerry McGovern said
>>>to
>>>me that he didn't believe that people today really cared about where
>>>the
>>>engine and drivetrain is, so long as the car handles well. What do
>>>other
>>>people think?
>> I can only look to the ultimate in handling for vehicles - racing;
>>specifically purpose built racing machinery.
>> Good designers of racing cars (IE. F1, F2, F3000, etc) do not design
>>FWD. They design mid-engined RWD.
>> Now before someone jumps in and tell me about all the touring car series
>>that run FWD, I'm well aware that they do, BUT they have no choice; rules
>>limit them to the original drive system
>> In this country, NASCAR is a good example of what I'm getting at. All
>>current NASCAR racers, Winston Cup, Busch Grand National, etc, came from
>>the factory as FWD cars. The racing versions are all RWD.
>> As for me, IMHO FWD are for the grocery getters. RWD is for people who
>>like to drive cars.
>>
>>Rick Morrison
>
> What does anyone think of a small all-wheel drive roadster? Subaru
>makes an AWD sedan (forget it's name) and they go like hell, all with
>minimal wheel slippage. (Of course, if you DO break 'em loose it's a
>different story.) The only reason I can think for automakers to stay away
>from AWD is a high price tag and more moving parts (hence more parts to
>break). FWIW, if MG came out with a roadster with AWD that could be turned
>off and on by the driver at will, they might satisfy more customers. I
know
>that I'd that I'd have the AWD off and RWD on for 90% of the time. But, on
>a wet mountain road, four wheels of traction would be a blast (and Mom
could
>drive it in the snow without fear!) 8-)
>
>Michael S. Lishego
>http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/3706/
>
>
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