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Catfish · 07-22-19, 01:42 AM

I certainly like it, but it does not look like a Chevy, more like a Ferrari

Positioning the engine short behind the center may improve some driving characteristics, but drifting through curves will now be difficult to say at least.. of course there will be a hundred electronic gadgets and assistants to help..

Problem with mid-engined cars is that they tend to break out suddenly and without warning. You can go through curves much faster with this center of gravity, but the sudden behaviour in extreme situations becomes vicious. Once starting to spin you can not do much to counter it. Audi had to learn that the hard way with the TT.

Umm err "would i like to drive it?"

07-22-19, 01:42 AM	#8
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,897 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	I certainly like it, but it does not look like a Chevy, more like a Ferrari Positioning the engine short behind the center may improve some driving characteristics, but drifting through curves will now be difficult to say at least.. of course there will be a hundred electronic gadgets and assistants to help.. Problem with mid-engined cars is that they tend to break out suddenly and without warning. You can go through curves much faster with this center of gravity, but the sudden behaviour in extreme situations becomes vicious. Once starting to spin you can not do much to counter it. Audi had to learn that the hard way with the TT. Umm err "would i like to drive it?" __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.