Front-wheel-drive layouts tend to be in more affordable vehicles. The reason is that they’re more cost-effective to produce, and there’s a limit to how much power you can put through the front axle. Some manufacturers have managed to push the boundaries with fancy differentials and suspension layouts. Modern engineering allows cars like the Honda Civic Type R and VW Golf GTI Clubsport S can put down over 300 hp without smoking away their tires at every opportunity.
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