Does anyone have video to prove that Mitsubishi have a good AWD system?

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Jan 18, 2012 | 02:38 PM

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Yeah, good point. That's one place where Mitsu beat Porsche. Porsche actually invented their own balance-shaft system for the 944 but it didn't work as well as Mitsu's. Rather than run their own, sub-optimal, system, Porsche paid Mitsu to use the better one.

But, as in the case of the AWD system, no collaboration occurred. Porsche went head-to-head with Mitsu and lost. They had the grace to admit it, too.

And they do rally race, but with a two wheel drive version lately again.

Jan 18, 2012 | 02:42 PM

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But is that enough to forgive them for the Cayenne?

Jan 18, 2012 | 06:22 PM

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But is that enough to forgive them for the Cayenne?

Absolutely not.

Jan 18, 2012 | 10:42 PM

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But is that enough to forgive them for the Cayenne?

What is the "Cayenne" thing about?

Jan 18, 2012 | 11:08 PM

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What is the "Cayenne" thing about?

If you have to ask, then the location in your profile is probably false.

Jan 19, 2012 | 03:55 AM

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If you have to ask, then the location in your profile is probably false.

Lol...

The cayene is by far the worst build by porsche. For that price.
Its almost as bad as the 924.

Jan 19, 2012 | 05:29 AM

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How about the Evo outrunning the STI about 3 full seconds at C&D's '11 Lightning Lap despite being heavier and with having less hp?

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...2-class-page-3

Or how about C&D declaring it the best handling car under $40,000?

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...tion-mr-page-7

Or perhaps, it's the .99gs of lat. acceleration and the 70.7mph on the slalom pulled by the GSR, according to InsideLine:

http://www.insideline.com/mitsubishi...u-wrx-sti.html

Jan 19, 2012 | 05:33 AM

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Just watch any rally video with an Evo in it, plain & simple.

Jan 19, 2012 | 08:51 AM

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Isn't that less to do with the AWD and more to do with the suspension?

Jan 19, 2012 | 09:36 AM

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It's probably impossible to assign exact percents to the tires, wheels, suspension, weight-distribution, drivetrain, etc, but when it comes to things like lateral g on a skid-pad, the AYC must be playing a non-zero role in our advantages over many other cars. At least, an Evo X with a blown rear pump can't turn anywhere near as well as an Evo X with a working rear pump.