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Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k
Sticky tires and active differentials and rear wheel steering are really the only way for a heavy car to feel nimble.
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Well...not necessarily. The effects of physics don’t just appear if the form of weight (not that that’s what you saying). A heavy car can still be made to feel nimble by employing good suspension geometry, low/centralized center of gravity/weight, etc. That last one is hugely important, but also very difficult to do in a modern consumer vehicle.
That said, I agree with you. New technologies can completely change a car’s feel. I for one am blown away by what modern rear wheel steering can do for a car’s nimbleness. However, I’m of the option that a car’s nimbleness really comes to light through how the front end reacts, not the rear.
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