What happened to all those wonderful FWD parts shared with that Global Car Manaufacturer Fiat-Chrylser? Making bits by hand for just Alfa sounds a bit Heath Robinson to me. I dunno.. the good old days of the 155... :soapbox:
The only car I have had that was rear-wheel drive swapped ends on me as I went 'round a tight left hand corner. I honestly don't see the appeal or understand the fanaticism that rwd generates.
Having had nothing but fwd for the last 28 or so years I suspect I would be quite dangerous and need track training to properly use a rwd car.
Just remembered, I had a 318 that was rwd too. It was cack.
I've owned 7 RWD and had access (ex-missus car) to one other, had as many mishaps with both FWD and RWD. I think there is a saying the front wheels on a FWD with big power have too much work to do. I can understand that.
Do I have any real preference? No, not really it's all about how it looks and sounds.
Of course it should be safe in public roads but I think secluded gravel roads, frozen lakes/hayfields or (empty) parking lots are ok places to have fun without harming things. I'm not saying you'd take brand new Giulia and powerslide it through seven ditches but you got the point.
Long before you get anywhere near a car's safe limit, you can feel how well balanced and responsive it is. Which end is driven is obviously only one factor, but rwd does give a more even distribution of work between tyres, and enables the throttle to be used to steer. Generally more pleasing to drive.
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