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Rockville · 02-15-05, 09:55 AM

I like your analysis Yoshi. I am told that due to the Ltd. slip center differential on the GS AWD that the normal front/rear power split is about 30%/70% which takes on some of the handling characteristics of a rear wheel drive. Your comments are so true when FWD and AWD break traction. You're usually headed for the weeds so the rally drivers will use left foot braking to make the car turn while they keeping the throttle down to keep up the turbo boost. The Finns are famous for that. I feel very confident after driving the GS300 AWD that a normal driver will stay out of harms way and not have to be an expert to keep up. Put on the 18"s and let 'er rip. The Electric Power steering has little inertia and might work well for drifting the RWD. Where do the drifters get the money for the rubber they chew?????????? Daddy?

02-15-05, 09:55 AM	#6
Rockville Lexus Test Driver Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MD Posts: 1,167	Very interesting topic I like your analysis Yoshi. I am told that due to the Ltd. slip center differential on the GS AWD that the normal front/rear power split is about 30%/70% which takes on some of the handling characteristics of a rear wheel drive. Your comments are so true when FWD and AWD break traction. You're usually headed for the weeds so the rally drivers will use left foot braking to make the car turn while they keeping the throttle down to keep up the turbo boost. The Finns are famous for that. I feel very confident after driving the GS300 AWD that a normal driver will stay out of harms way and not have to be an expert to keep up. Put on the 18"s and let 'er rip. The Electric Power steering has little inertia and might work well for drifting the RWD. Where do the drifters get the money for the rubber they chew?????????? Daddy?