All Wheel Drive Corvette

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Oct 4, 2009 | 04:13 PM

#21

SaberD

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Originally Posted by corvettebob1

Actually back in the late 80's GM did experiment with an AWD Corvette at GMPG.
I was slower and had lower skid pad numbers because of the added weight.

and for that reason, rwd will handle just as well as awd (on dry pavement at least). anything other than dry pavement, the awd will be better.

Oct 5, 2009 | 10:42 AM

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PR1AWRet

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From: San Diego/Imperial Beach Ca

I had a 92 Dodge Stealth twin turbo AWD/AWS. 3900#. Yes it was fun at 375 hp, but is miles behind the handling of the Corvette.

Oct 5, 2009 | 11:06 AM

#23

Dominic Toretto

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RWD is one of the dictated principles of a Corvette. You may as well ask, "Why don't they make a FWD Corvette?" Or how about a turbo 4 banger?

If it were AWD it wouldn't be a Corvette anymore.

-Alex

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