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AWD takes the cake on a track. With the right setup any high horse-power AWD vehicle can fly through the corners like its on rails. AWD>RWD>(or =,on certain occasions)FWD.

I like them all! FM 2 is great! But if I have to take one of those. I maybe take RWD. It's nice to slide with them and most of the very powerful cars in the game are RWD (if I'm right).

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I am personally a fan of AWD however there are a fair amount of RWD cars i think handle pretty well on the track            

Real world fwd is easier to get out of any dodgy situations for your average driver(me included), but on a track the front tyres just can't cope doing everything all at once.

on the torque steer front, I think it's more a manufacturer issue than a generic fwd issue, early Vauxhall Astra GTE's and the Ford Focus RS suffer badly where as my Mini Cooper s doesn't show any signs of torque steer, even under full accleration.

awd is the only way to go really quickly on slippy surfaces, think WRC, but for tarmac rwd is king - you've just got to look at the Nurburgring lap times for proof.

for forza I use bhp & downforce to make up for my lack of talent and finesse with the throttle/brakes

only my 2p so feel free to disagree

RWD offers better traction and when you wamt to swing the rear-end of your car around a corner, hit that E-brake and lock up them rear tires!

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You'd think the argument of front-wheel drive versus rear-wheel drive configuration is pretty much a no-brainer, right? After all, any car freak worth the octane in his gas tank will tell you that RWD is the ride of auto enthusiasts. Or is it? A recent conversation with Turn 10's content coordinator and resident rally race driver, Roger Jackman, has inspired us to revisit the age-old automotive question -- which is better: RWD or FWD? Although there probably isn't a definitive answer, it's a topic worth some exploration. Besides, this discussion is aimed at those of you Forza Motorsport devotees -- do you prefer FWD or RWD (or even AWD) vehicles in the game? And why do you feel that way? More after the jump.

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RWD is better than FWD because you can powerslide around corners. But for handling i prefer FWD or AWD.

it really depends on the track, the weight of the car, whether your in a time trial or actually have to overtake cars and manevoure around the track

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beakeroo:

it really depends on the track, the weight of the car, whether your in a time trial or actually have to overtake cars and manevoure around the track

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SouthSydeDrifter

Well wouldn't in also depend on how you tune up the car???

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SouthSydeDrifter

yeah that too ;)

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honestly (imo) rwd is better for higher classes (S & U) well simply because of the acceleration and the fact that most tracks in game are not *Hi Powered* FWD friendly. for the lower classes (below S) FWD Is pretty good because the driver is aloud to control more of the understeer rather than the over steer, which "Makes cornering alot more desirable" unless you completely stink at driving and tuning FWD cars =)

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my vote is for rwd. in the hands of a good experienced racer, rwd cars can be track demons. most apex assassins that I know of are rwd. besides they are more fun to drive as well imo. fwd usually battle with understeer. i prefer oversteer. i think of fwd as a beginner car, awd as an intermediate car, and rwd as an advanced car. there are a couple good fwd cars but they excel in lower class races and are out of their league in higher classes. that's my opinion.

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rwd is where its at.

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 An advantage to FWD is it pulls you out of a corner so its handling through a corner is better its also very responsive and the back doesnt want to keep turning when you exit a corner.  But they have less power than RWD.

RWD I think is better because its just easier to throw around.  It has better straightaway speed and plenty of front grip.  The worse thing about it is how you have to ease back into the gas off the corner other wise the rear end will want to kick out from under you.

 

I'm actually thinkin of gettin an RWD car, just for fun on the ice. . .

 

Might go for an old Volvo 240 or Ford Sierra or somethin : )

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lol well i a drifter so i perfer rwd, though if i rally i go awd, if i grip ill stick to my fwd's, i like em all but they fit the enviroment they perform in best

Just admit, most of you FWD fans can't afford a decent RWD car!

RACER=RWD and RICER=FWD! Oh and SOCCER MOMS ARE THE ONLY COMPETITION IN FWD. HAVE FUN NO BURNOUTS!

KnightdaleDude:

Just admit, most of you FWD fans can't afford a decent RWD car!

RACER=RWD and RICER=FWD! Oh and SOCCER MOMS ARE THE ONLY COMPETITION IN FWD. HAVE FUN NO BURNOUTS!

I'm assuming by Ricer your refering to japanese cars, which is a pretty daft statement considering how many of them are 4WD or RWD.

No Burnouts? isn't a burnout just lighting up the tyres? something both RWD and FWD can do.