Originally Posted by
Greg Amy
But we don't do that, do we? No, we don't, because we have at least a passing desire to create some semblance of parity, and we recognize that there are some macro factors, such as horsepower, that really do make a difference.
And that's my whole point: second only to ponies, the drive layout is the most important factor affecting performance in otherwise-similar cars. Yet we handle the layout as nothing more than a quickie afterthought, when in fact, it has nearly as much to do with results as does the engine...