<VV> Modern Corvair vs. mundane FWDs

[Charles Lee]

I don't think anyone ever said FWD was simpler, except to assemble ?

I believe the simulated drive tunnel was for (a) exhaust pipes that were 
harder to put underneath the floor in  the smaller cars that came after the 
big FWDs, and (b) for structural strength to cut weight (allowed thinner 
floor sheet metal) ?




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Subject: Re: <VV> Modern Corvair vs. mundane FWDs


> Back in the days of the Corvair, the front drive Toro and Eldo had totally
> flat floors. But ever since the Citation came out in '79, the standard has
> been to still have a "conventional car" hump in the middle. What's with
> that? If the Toro and Eldo could have a totally flat floor, why can't 
> other
> front drivers?
>
> And as far as packaging and complexity, with front drivers you have to 
> have
> CV joints and/or contend with torque steer, not to mention the steering
> altogether. That's something a conventional drive car doesn't have to
> contend with. No, front drive is NOT simple. Certainly not as simple as
> conventional drive. Just more "compact".
>
> The Corvair showed that Ed Cole was right. Rear engine/rear drive is
> simpler than front engine/front drive.
>
> -Mark
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: <jvhroberts at aol.com>
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Modern Corvair vs. mundane FWDs
>>
>>  FWD has the same advantage as a Corvair, packaging wise. No massive
> transmission/driveshaft tunnel! Not exactly as flat a floor, but still, 
> FWD
> packages a lot better than front engine/RWD. But rear engine/RWD packages
> even more compactly. Sort of... <G>
>>
>> John Roberts
>>
>
>
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