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Rear engine cars only handle better at the hands of experienced drivers. Anyone else taking them to the limit will have a much greater chance of lifting off mid turn and spinning into oblivion. FWD cars are economical, predictable and ubiquitous. THIS IS NOT A RACING CAR. IT'S A 4 PERSON COMMUTER SEDAN. Besides, with active camber it should handle pretty well regardless.
I said REAR DRIVE cars handle better, rear engine cars can have better traction under acceleration, but handling IS an issue, due to the Moment Of Inertia. That is why locating the largest mass, usually the drivetrain system and passengers, between the front and rear axles will produce the most predictable handling, with the least surprises. FWD cars are cheaper to produce because of assembly benefits. Predictable in that they will understeer just like rear drive cars will oversteer, under power. And they are ubiquitous because of the first reason, cheap and easy to make. Better, I think not , if the goal is an aerodynamic car with the best all around dynamics. Start with the template or similar shape, place 4 passengers in the front where the body is the largest, if going for FWD then there is only realistic room for maybe an electric motor above the foot well.
We are all here for the same goal...creating more efficient transportation.
More power to you and your project, I just think the way they have always done it, can be improved on.
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