Why a fwd car can not have a 50-50 % weight distribution?
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It is theoretically possible to build a fwd car with a 50/50 weight distribution, but it wouldn’t be that great.
An advantage of fwd is increased cabin space, because all the drivetrain stuff is in the front. If you wanted to put more weight on the rear wheels you’d have to move the whole drivetrain futher back, decreasing cabin space up to a point where a front-engine rwd layout could end up roomier.
And then there’s traction. In fwd cars the front tires have to do both the steering and the accelerating, so you end up needing more grip in the front. A little more weight in the front can actually help with this, which is why even fwd racecars end up a bit front-heavy
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