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Originally Posted by ender2664

Just curious:
With muscle cars making so much power that cars like the hellcat are actually faster starting in second gear...
Does anyone know if Ford or Chevy has been considering or experimenting with the AWD systems like ATTESA?
Separate question:
Is that something you would consider a welcome upgrade on a camaro or something you wouldn't want to see the car with?

A couple of things to think about.

The Hellcat only needs a start 2nd because it was crappy undersized tires for it's power.

Adding an AWD system built to cope with that power may improve it's launch but would actually slow it down in the 1/4. AWD adds a lot of weight. AWD to handle 700+ HP is a lot of cost. In the end you up with a car which costs more than the Hellcat does already, with worse straight line performance. A better rear suspension setup with bigger tires would yield much better gains.

Systems like ATTESA manage power output to wheels. It doesn't overcome the downsides I explained above. They are great systems to have and better than AWD setups without that kind of computer management. A lot of drag Skylines completely ditch the AWD setup to go straight RWD. It just isn't needed for going fast like that.

Ford has an pretty good AWD system for the Focus RS. Not seen a domestic GM one since they aren't really into rally, but I think Opel does have something similar. Someone can probably confirm that. Either way, limited market for AWD over here, primarily for winter driving. Something you won't see many sport coupes doing (i.e. sport coupe snow plows lol).