8th Generation Honda Civic Forum - View Single Post - Front/Rear Wheel drive, 60-40 Weigt Distribution

Ocean's SI · 08-15-2008, 11:55 AM

I was just thinking about why Honda made the Civic and the SI 60 front 40 rear weigt distribution, while like BMW always touts how their app. 50 50 is so much better for handling and going thru the turns.

I understand that FWD all the weight is in the front, but I'm sure they could have gotten is closer than 60 40. Like the battery, some elec components, and whatever else could have went in the back...??

08-15-2008, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ocean's SI Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 118 Sam	Front/Rear Wheel drive, 60-40 Weigt Distribution I was just thinking about why Honda made the Civic and the SI 60 front 40 rear weigt distribution, while like BMW always touts how their app. 50 50 is so much better for handling and going thru the turns. I understand that FWD all the weight is in the front, but I'm sure they could have gotten is closer than 60 40. Like the battery, some elec components, and whatever else could have went in the back...??
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