[2013GTRNate]

To me this post shows why AWD is so superior, lol… Especially systems like the Subaru STi, Mitsubishi Evolution and Nissan GT-R just to name a few.

FWD - Front wheel drive is probably the most economical and safe for MOST drivers but for people that value fun and performance while driving I think that most FWD systems are terrible. Nothing sucks more than having a car push into a corner and dealing with all of that understeer. It feels so unnatural and awkward.

RWD - Is the better of the two between FWD and RWD but if the car is a heavy platform like most these days it too can be unbalanced and awkward with a lot of dull feeling. It can take an immense amount driving skill to overcome this. I remember driving my old 300ZX TT and having a lot of understeer followed by excessive oversteer when driving on a road course or AUTO X. Also properly launching a RWD car without launch control has always been harder for me than it is in a car with AWD. I could consistently cut low 1.6 and high 1.5 60ft times at the drag strip with my old EVOLUTION VIII but with my 300ZX TT it was either bog or tire roast…

AWD - In performance cars is awesome. With all of the new technology in AWD systems it just makes too much sense to have it. That is why I like Subaru so much. After owning a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 2003 Subaru B4 Blitzen, 1997 Subaru WRX STi and driving them in conditions such as rain, sleet, snow and dry weather conditions for several years I finally understand why so many people grew to love AWD over FWD and RWD. Proof of this is that 2 of my 3 cars are AWD. In fact I am driving a 1997 Subaru STi here in Okinawa, Japan until I leave and I love it too… I almost bought a WRX instead of the BRZ but for DD duties you can't beat the MPGs and with the release of the new WRX looming I didn't want to take that hit on the value of an older outdated platform. If not for those few things I wouldn't have ever considered a BRZ.

Don't get me wrong I love the BRZ's sexy looks and its RWD setup but it is good because it isn't a heavy platform.

-Nate