Formula One World Drivers’ Champion Max Verstappen once called front-wheel-drive “wrong-wheel-drive,” arguing that it’s not as engaging as a rear-drive layout. That may be true for a professional race car driver, but a front-drive layout can offer an extra sense of security when driving fast. Plus, modern FWD performance vehicles, like the Volkswagen Golf GTI, now use clever differentials and engineering technology to help counter torque steer and increase cornering speed.
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