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53/47(MT) Weight Distribution? Or 60/40(RT)?

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Old 09-30-2004, 09:50 PM
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Default 53/47(MT) Weight Distribution? Or 60/40(RT)?

Which is right?
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Closer to 60/40. But STFA for sure.
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Default its closer to 50/50, 53/47 sounds in the right ballpark....

i'd guess 54/46.
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Default I've seen both those figures, and heard

"close to 50/50". However, the V8 hangs really forward on the car. I would say closer to 60/40.
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If this car is anywhere near 50/50 I'd be shocked. $20 says 60/40.
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Default I believe it's closer to 62/38

Only people I've heard of actually weighing one is STaSIS.
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are you serious?
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Yep, although 61/39 was sticking in my mind...guess it depends on how you round off.
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of course
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One more reason to buy an Avant.


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