Rear-Wheel-Drive Cars Are Back, Baby, and We Have EVs to Thank

Re:Rear-Wheel-Drive Cars Are Back, Baby, and We Have EVs to ... by PaulHoule on Thursday April 20, 2023 @11:37AM (#35641730)

I have an 1/8 mile long driveway with a curve on a slope. I have sworn by an FF compact car with good snow tires (Used to be Hakka R's, but now Blizzak)

Snow tires are essential. I went out one day on Dec 31 without snows and made it about 300 feet from my driveway before I went in the ditch and rolled my car.

Circa 2008 I drove a FR Buick for a few weeks that had traction control and I was impressed with how it handled in the snow.

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Re:Rear-Wheel-Drive Cars Are Back, Baby, and We Have EVs to ... by Vvector on Thursday April 20, 2023 @12:50PM (#35642746)

My apologies, what does FF and FR stand for?

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Re:Rear-Wheel-Drive Cars Are Back, Baby, and We Have EVs to ... by iamthefury on Thursday April 20, 2023 @12:58PM (#35642870)

Front engine, Front drive vs Front Engine, Rear Drive

The engine can be placed front (in front of the front axle), mid-engine (between the axles), or rear over/behind the rear axle.

It affects weight distribution and therefore the vehicle’s handling.

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Re:Rear-Wheel-Drive Cars Are Back, Baby, and We Have EVs to ... by bydo on Thursday April 20, 2023 @12:56PM (#35642838)

FF is front engine, front wheel drive

FR is front engine, rear wheel drive

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