What FWD car would you make RWD?

[willmagrath]

As it says on the tin. What FWD car would you turn into a RWD one if you could? Money no object, everything else about the car stays the same.

I thought my dad's old Volvo V60 D5 would be good. It had lots of torque and a decent chassis, but seemed to fritter the power away through the front. Always thought it was a shame. Good car though!!

What's yours?

[xstian]

I always thought the Saab 9000 would have been much better as rwd. I suppose maybe the 95, but have never driven one of those.

[bobtail4x4]

a mate of mine had a rwd minivan

the V8 and transaxle in the back looked like he was delivering it,

no room to actually carry anything

[CanAm]

Lotus Elan



Photo added to avoid confusion!

Edited by CanAm on Monday 8th June 19:35

[s m]

Probably one of these ( a few have already been done )



Or maybe one of these



I like small saloons

[Puddenchucker]

Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 V6 and Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo.

Possibly even going done the mid-engined route, a la Renault Clio V6....

[Leins]

Not that I’ve ever driven one mind

s m said:

Probably one of these ( a few have already been done )

Any idea what engines then usually went into them - Cosworth YB?

Edited by Leins on Monday 8th June 18:54

[Smokehead]

My old V70, the first front wheel drive Volvo I've owned. Which is why I changed to Mercedes.

[DaveCWK]

SAAB 900 would have been great as a RWD.

[Scrump]

Alfa 147 GTA

[Jonesy77]

Corrado VR6

[s m]

Leins said:

Any idea what engines then usually went into them - Cosworth YB?

Edited by Leins on Monday 8th June 18:54

You could certainly do that Leins - at least one has been done.
Or a Cologne V6

Or a Vauxhall V6

[GTiWILL]

Fiat Barchetta.



Edited to add image.

[nomis36]

All cars would be better RWD in my opinion.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

CanAm said:

Lotus Elan

Are you waiting for a bite?

[GTiWILL]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

CanAm said:

Lotus Elan

Are you waiting for a bite?

I think he’s onto something, assuming he means the second generation and not the first

[Vocht]

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

GTiWILL said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

CanAm said:

Lotus Elan

Are you waiting for a bite?

I think he’s onto something, assuming he means the second generation and not the first

You mean the Isuzu?

[TameRacingDriver]

Fiat Coupe

Any Alfa bar the 4C/8C/Guila

Disagree on the Integra, I feel the FWD is part of its character. It gives it an unflappable sort of handling. With RWD, you would have to be more careful and it just wouldn't suit the frantic nature of the car, IMO.

[Krikkit]

Lancia Fulvia for me - beautiful, rorty V4