From Apollo To SSC, These 8 Supercar Brands Build RWD Models Only

In the past, driving a serious performance car came with an element of risk, and sliding behind the wheel signaled that you possessed the skill – and nerve – to manage it. These were machines that demanded respect, which explains why the term widow maker often surfaced in the enthusiast vocabulary, a half-joking, half-terrified nod to cars that punished mistakes, in some cases severely. Early generations of the Porsche 911 GT2 are famous examples, and pretty much anything from TVR as well. The main risk stemmed from powerful engines sending every ounce of their fury through the rear wheels only.