So what is all this hullabaloo about
mid-engine cars versus rear engine cars ?
It is no secret in the automobile performance
world that rear engine cars have traditionally required a great deal
of driving expertise in order to master control of the car when
driving in high performance conditions especially on wet or sandy road
conditions.
Admittedly it is exciting to watch
these cars on the race track rounding curves with the rear ends hung out
90 degrees to the direction of travel and the front wheels turned
hard locked in the same direction - this is not something you want to do on
public roads or streets by choice or otherwise, but you might have
to.
See for yourself
https://youtu.be/nbY-u1BeBUQ
What is the answer for avoiding these
undesirable traits ?
Best bet there is to ask all of the world class
performance road car manufacturers like Ferrari, Lamborghini,
Porsche, Jaguar, Maseratti, etc. (even GM after 70 years of denial
with the Corvette) who deliver power, handling,
braking, stability, and reliability. The primary feature of their accomplishments is
placing the engine at mid-ship (i.e. mid-engine) thereby
creating a balanced platform with a very low polar moment of inertia
(a measure of resistance of rotation).
Without getting too technical let's conclude by
saying if these pricey world class cars have mid-engines there must
be a good technical reason for it - by the way... none of them
have rear engines.
Does the
Super
Speedster have a mid engine type platform ?
Absolutely ! and a whole lot more such
as:
- Macpherson strut front suspension -
adjustable
- Double upper wishbone rear suspension -
adjustable
- Rack and Pinion Steering
- 4 Wheel disc brakes - power assisted
What Super Speedster
standard features
are
not found on
the rear engine VW Speedsters ?
- Wider and longer foot well
- Better engine cooling for long life
- Steel reinforced doors
- Welded structural tube chassis
- Heavy duty suspension and braking components
(300+hp capability)
- Fuel tank impact protected and removed from
over your lap
- Hydraulic clutch
- High quality isophthalic fiberglass resins
and gelcoats
- Zero bump steer alignment
- Wider and fully adjustable seats with
headrests
- 3 point retractable seat belts
- Sheet metal floor, foot well, and firewall
- Over-center spring assist clutch pedal
- Accurate body shape and interior appointments
- unequaled handling, braking, and high speed
stability
- Challenging
to construct but with full build support