"If America returned to the days of rear-wheel drive...?"

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That's what it says, but I'm not entirely sure. Buick seems set in trimming their cars "CX", "CXL", and "Ultra." Why would they deviate from that to name one "CXS" unless it was supercharged? I wouldn't be surprised if the CX and CXL used the 215hp 3.8L with the 3.6L optional on the CXL and the CXS used the 260hp supercharged 3.8L.
 
Originally posted by Fenrir51
RWD = higher cost, i doubt they would make a lowbie car RWD.
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Actually,FWD cost more to repair.At a average of 100.00 buks a axel on a fwd,that needs replacing about every 3 to 5 years(if the boots give out)Now thats compared to the older style rwd. If it is a independent rear end,the the cost would be higher on the rwd but,the Vette uses that style and the demand for repairs on it is not very high.
 
So rear drive costs less to repair? I don't know about a lot of low-priced RWD cars except for anything used.
 
True,the cost for a new rwd car is higher but you don't have to upgrade the rear end when you want to up the hp. At the most,most people will put in heavy duty u-joints at about $25 per joint.On fwd cars,most of the stock cv shafts can't handle the higher hp.High hp shafts start at 300 bucks CDN.So it pretty much comes down to preferance.Both systems haves it's pros and cons,rwd is better off the line and,I feel, easy to set up fpr racing.Fwd is better in winter as it pulls you through the snow and mud.
 

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