RWD vs AWD : pros and cons?

[Alex74]

911 rwd. Taycan 4wd

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[Fish Fingers]

OP had come to his conclusion at post 21.

Just saying, as we may have another 10 pages offering in depth advice to someone who has already got their answer and moved on.

Like usually happens. ?

Or the OP just asks a question and never comes back, while we all pontificate.

 

[Fish Fingers]

OP had come to his conclusion at post 21.

Just saying, as we may have another 10 pages offering in depth advice to someone who has already got their answer and moved on.

Like usually happens. ?

Or the OP just asks a question and never comes back, while we all pontificate.

I think previously when we offered advice on options to someone.......

In the meantime, the OP had ordered the car, tracked the ship, taken delivery, driven it, sold it, divorced, remarried, become a grandparent, retired and moved into a retirement home.

We were still offering advice about whether he should spec Sport Sound and electric port covers.
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[ben1]

I like my RWD, standard suspension and standard battery. It is fast enough to drift.
I had faster cars with air suspension but to me the power of the Taycan RWD is fast enough and the adaptive suspension without the ability to change the height of the car is also fine for me.
A typical range of 320 to 380 km is also acceptable.

Let's see if I still like it after my skiing holidays,....

 

[4thPcar]

I think previously when we offered advice on options to someone.......

In the meantime, the OP had ordered the car, tracked the ship, taken delivery, driven it, sold it, divorced, remarried, become a grandparent, retired and moved into a retirement home.

We were still offering advice about whether he should spec Sport Sound and electric port covers.
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Well said! But about that sport sound.....

 

[WasserGKuehlt]

OP had come to his conclusion at post 21.

Just saying, as we may have another 10 pages offering in depth advice to someone who has already got their answer and moved on.

Right, but that's why you/me/everyone else is still here.
With that said:

I've been living in the NW USA for a couple of decades now. When I lived on the east coast, I used winter tires every year. In the NW I am having a hard time justifying winter tires, as they seem to be useful only a few days out of each winter (a little more every year as we seem to be getting more cold days).

I, too, live in the PNW and would not run a car without full winters. As you know, it's hilly (as in serious gradients) and it's icy often enough. But more importantly, skiing is only an hour away, for 4-5 months every year. Going out (and coming back!) when skiing is best absolutely requires winter tires; one could get there, and perhaps back as well, with all seasons and assorted traction devices, but there's just no question about the control and confidence that a dedicated snow tire brings. Besides, it reduces the wear on the summers, and with minus-sizing you get a better-suited wheel for winter: taller sidewall and a narrower, longer contact patch. (worth watching.) And I should say that applies equally well to snowboarders or other enjoyers of winter in the mountains, irrespective of their predilections.

 

[andix]

Actually, simple:

With EVs, AWD has no disadvantages, besides price.
And lots of advantages. AWD EVs have 2+ motors, hence traction and stability is far better than in conventional ICE AWDs. Plus almost no increase in consumption, as 1 motor can be decoupled.

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