Ok but the Civic Type R and Elantra N aren’t drag race cars. So the launch isn’t high up on the priority list. You don’t buy these cars for that.
They pretty much stomp on most other cars in their price range when it comes to track/autocross times, even cars who have better 0 to 60 launches due to AWD and RWD.
The CTR has a pretty trick setup for the front suspension that the Elantra N doesn’t. If you threw 300hp into a Civic Si it would probably torque steer like hell too.
I’m not talking about understeer. I’m talking about the steering wheel getting jolted by any tiny bump underload while lacking any sense of communication.
The Type R is incredibly potent, but from a the Elantra N is way more fun to drive even if it isn’t as fast.
The Civic Type R seems to manage with 300hp FWD
From a roll. Have you ever launched a FWD car with 300+ HP?
Yes.
With modern suspension designs and LSDs it’s perfectly fine. You have to manage traction, but torque steer doesn’t have to be an issue.
My GTI is making 350lbft to the wheels and I don’t have any issues with torque steer.
Since when was launching a car from a stop related to its handling characteristics? Lol
You have to read the comments people are responding to.
Ok but the Civic Type R and Elantra N aren’t drag race cars. So the launch isn’t high up on the priority list. You don’t buy these cars for that.
They pretty much stomp on most other cars in their price range when it comes to track/autocross times, even cars who have better 0 to 60 launches due to AWD and RWD.
The CTR has a pretty trick setup for the front suspension that the Elantra N doesn’t. If you threw 300hp into a Civic Si it would probably torque steer like hell too.
Based on my own experience it really doesn’t. It does well when accelerating but powering out of sharp turns the front axle is completely overworked.
So you experienced undeesteer? Lol that doesn’t really mean much about the car not being able to handle 300hp.
The car rotates amazing when you lift off the throttle.
I’m not talking about understeer. I’m talking about the steering wheel getting jolted by any tiny bump underload while lacking any sense of communication.
The Type R is incredibly potent, but from a the Elantra N is way more fun to drive even if it isn’t as fast.