What are the advantages of a mid-engine car?

With the mid-engine design, a much smoother ride is possible. The weight of the car is distributed evenly so the suspension is more effective at absorbing the bumps and imperfections on the road. This is especially important in sports cars such as the Lotus and Aston Martin models that are set low to the ground.

Are mid-engine cars hard to drive?

Because of their superior balance, mid-engine vehicles are nimble and corner easily while still having a fair amount of traction under acceleration. Also, because the weight is so evenly balanced, a mid-engine car is harder to control when it spins out, as neither the front nor the rear wheels have more weight on them.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of front wheel drive?

5 Pros and Cons of Front Wheel Drive

• More Affordable. A car with front wheel drive is cheaper.
• More Mileage. A front wheel drive will also be lighter than a rear wheel drive or all wheel drive.
• Better Drive in Bad Weather.
• Handling Issues & Speed Cap.
• More Fragile.

Why are sports cars mid-engine?

Mounting the engine in the middle instead of the front of the vehicle puts more weight over the rear tires, so they have more traction and provide more assistance to the front tires in braking the vehicle, with less chance of rear-wheel lockup and less chance of a skid or spin out.

What’s the advantage of front-wheel drive?

The pros of a FWD vehicle are that they typically gets better fuel economy and emits less carbon dioxide. Since the weight of the engine is located over the driving wheels, a FWD vehicle can maintain better traction in the snow. However, performance enthusiasts have claimed FWD vehicles are less fun to drive.

Are Toyota MR2 good drift cars?

You simply cannot drift an MR2 very well without a very large amount of power. To get that power you are going to have to use a large turbo which creates lag which basically makes it impossible to drift.