I Learned something new.

"Alex B" (alexb420) 05/13/2014 at 20:52 • Filed to: None

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This is FWD?! I was shocked.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Alex B 05/13/2014 at 20:52

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You didn't know that!?

Alex B > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/13/2014 at 20:56

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No! I though big american sedan = RWD.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Alex B 05/13/2014 at 20:57

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As were all Eldorado's beginning with this:

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Alex B 05/13/2014 at 20:57

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Yup. I first found that out when my grandpa bought his back in 2011, and I was surprised, too.

Alex B > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/13/2014 at 20:58

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That's unbelievable. I can't even deal.

Alex B > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/13/2014 at 21:00

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One of my swim coaches has one in white. He wanted an American barge, so he got one! The other coach drives a CLK. And the other an Impala.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Alex B 05/13/2014 at 21:00

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Oh bud, let me tell you a thing. GM didn't and really still doesn't do big, RWD sedans. Think about it, the Impala, the LaCrosse the DTS, the SLS, and even the XTS are all FWD. Until the LTS comes along, most of GMs big cars in the last 10 years have been FWD.

Alex B > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/13/2014 at 21:01

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I can't wait for the LTS. American luxury is coming back!

ly2v8-Brian > Alex B 05/13/2014 at 21:02

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Regrettably that is not true. After the death of GM RWD in 96 all big Cadillacs have been FWD (though with the Northstar they were the most powerful factory FWD). XTS continues this but it appears to be a stop-gap as they appear to be working on a RWD replacement. Hopefully Buick will get a similar treatment.

EL_ULY > Alex B 05/13/2014 at 21:03

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2013 Audi A6..... base is 2.0 4 cyl FWD

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Alex B 05/13/2014 at 21:03

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My granddad's is that cool, but slightly old-mannish pearl white. And funny you should mention swim coaches. All but 1 of the swim coaches I've ever had drove Jeeps. It's like they signed some sort of pact.

davedave1111 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/13/2014 at 21:04

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I know that. Still, my first reaction was 'you're shitting me'. It is every time.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > davedave1111 05/13/2014 at 21:05

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And the same platform as the Rivera, but those were RWD until '79

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Alex B 05/13/2014 at 21:05

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Considering how close the shape of the spy car looks to the Elmiraj, I'm pretty excited as well.

I kinda hope they keep the XTS around though, I like how it looks.

GeorgeyBoy > Alex B 05/13/2014 at 21:06

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Forgive me but I find this C pillar attractive for some reason.

Car looks good from the start of the front door to just past the rear wheel.

davedave1111 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/13/2014 at 21:08

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Yeah, but still, you're shitting me, right?

carcrasher88 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/13/2014 at 21:18

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SLS? If you mean STS, that one was RWD, it was basically an oversized CTS.

Used the same Sigma platform and all.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > carcrasher88 05/13/2014 at 21:21

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The Seville SLS is what I was talking about.

FWD Northstar V8 Luxury.

desertdog5051 > Alex B 05/13/2014 at 21:38

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But that means you can drive it in the snow.

Alex B > EL_ULY 05/14/2014 at 07:17

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I know! It's crazy, but none really leave the factory that way... I remember watching motor week, and they were review the Audi A5 Cabriolet. The base model was FWD, if it wasn't bad enough, it had a CVT! That review was a little old, so I think they don't offer CVTs any more.

EL_ULY > Alex B 05/14/2014 at 09:23

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most A6 and A5 I see around here are FWD base cars. Just like here at my dealer, people that buy these kind of cars are not enthusiasts.

Milky > Alex B 05/14/2014 at 09:49

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Just as a tip all you have to do is look at the wheel to door gap to tell if something is FWD or RWD.

I.E. FWD:

RWD:

There are a few exceptions to the rule like the Prelude, but this rule almost always holds up.