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I'm an ITC driver in a Fiat x1/9, and I think the "benefits" of a mid-engine design in a production-based race car versus front wheel drive are highly over rated. The more central location of the powertrain mass means that when pushed beyond the limit of grip, it will tend to spin on its axis like a top. Also, with no weight to speak of over the front wheels and the weight bias towards the rear, rain races are interesting. Given this, I don't believe there is any real advantage of mid-engine/rear drive over front engine/front drive. And as all the other Toyota 1600 dohc front drivers have been reclassed to ITB, I believe the MR2 should also be classed there, with a similar weight as the reclassed Toyota front drivers.
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