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I went from a NC2 to BRZ back to NC2.5 now going on to ND.
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I'm pretty sure the ND is like the NC (and the S2000) where the engine sits completely behind the front axle, which is not the case for the FR-S/BRZ. |
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http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7881 What's curious is that MT reports a 2,296 lb weight for the ND when Mazda is claiming ~2,330. 35 lbs ain't nothing to sneeze at, 10 of those are the Brembo package so I'm wondering if MT didn't have a full tank, would explain the 52/48 F/R balance. Subieyota claims a 2,758 so I can see 6 lbs here and there. Or maybe there's more weight saved on the Brembos than reported. Maybe the conspiracy is that MT/Mazda pulled all the roadside safety kit out the back to get that extra 0.05 second on the comparison. |
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High performance chassis and suspension development will come into play in order to share the load especially when closed to the limit. Effective marketing is usually just throwing out a bunch of numbers. I don't think Toyota has ever had a FR sports car with dead on 50/50 weight distribution. It's always more like 53/47 or 52/48 even with the last gen Supra. |
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Journalists loosely refer to the 350z/370z, Miata, RX-8 and Twins as having 50/50 weight distribution, but all are slightly front-heavy. Same for some BMW's, despite what their marketing says about "perfect balance".
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I think thatthat the thought process is based on accelerating out of the corners shifts the weight rearward.
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As for the weight distribution thing, you're forgetting the MR2's ranging from 45/55 to 43/57 F/R depending on generation, trim, and conditions. |
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The twins are not close to 50/50 in my book, 54/46 unloaded is quite front heavy, some FF cars are around there. |
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Not sure about the RX8, but I know the RX7 and S2000 were specifically marketed as having 50/50 weight distribution. |
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I highly doubt manufacturers intentionally put more weight up front to more easily hold/recover from a drift.
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