With RWD you have the option of the throttle assisted U-turn a.k.a. hemi-donut... =8)
ASlightly OT: Saab Opinions
Jul 27, 2005
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In a straight line in the dry my 340bhp E39 ALPINA B10 just chirps its tyres and goes - TC off or on, not a flicker - the E30 was the last even faintly tail happy BMW...
You still get throttle adjustable steering, but nothing lurid. :)
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The Sierra had a lot in common with the Cortina though. Too light at the back end. I remember stories of Cortina owners who used to put ballast in the boot to get a better front and rear weight balance. Not good RWD cars IMO.
AFAIK a 5 series has near 50/50 weight distribution between the front and rear axles. Ideal to make a good drivers car. On a wet roundabout, I can still get the back to step out though. :-) Mike.
Except when you really boot it. :-) Mike.
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Even with the TC off it needs real brutality to unstick the tail in the dry.
Wet cobbles however... :)
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