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I agree that from a technical perspective, RWD *should* be faster, but I think that the organic squishy bit plays a bigger part.
As you have alluded to, FWD is more flattering of ham-fisted operation and the consequences of overstepping the mark are usually less spectacular and more recoverable. Therefore, in the real world for those not endowed with god-like car control, the extra confidence will be the salient factor. I pushed far far harder in the FD2 than I have done in any of the RWD cars I've owned, which is part of the reason I sold up.
In the other direction, I'm never beyond 75% (if that) on the Ducati - I'm simply too old, feeble, weak, blind, incompetent and scared witless.
And behold, the most back-handed agreement ever with the statement about learning time.
As you have alluded to, FWD is more flattering of ham-fisted operation and the consequences of overstepping the mark are usually less spectacular and more recoverable. Therefore, in the real world for those not endowed with god-like car control, the extra confidence will be the salient factor. I pushed far far harder in the FD2 than I have done in any of the RWD cars I've owned, which is part of the reason I sold up.
In the other direction, I'm never beyond 75% (if that) on the Ducati - I'm simply too old, feeble, weak, blind, incompetent and scared witless.
And behold, the most back-handed agreement ever with the statement about learning time.
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