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Originally Posted by JST
Is it faster than the Focus RS when it rains?
I can imagine a very compelling argument for putting AWD cars in their own class, but I guess the flip side of that is that part of the game is choosing how much to bet on whether it is going to rain during competition.
Though judging from history/your Facebook posts, the chance of rain during competition seems pretty close to 100 percent.
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The RS is split into two classes now. The 2016 and 2017 are in DS with my Camaro. The 2018s and newer are in BS with the 3 because of the front diff.
Yes, the 3 is faster than both in the wet. It's unreal. Accelerating in a straight line, the RS notices, shrugs, and goes about its business. The 3 behaves like it's dry. 0-60 foot times are identical wet or dry. It's insane.
The amount of rain at Pro Solos this year was very unusual. Every one I went to.
The AWD thing vs FWD and RWD has been an issue since forever, or at least since the advent of the STi and Evo in the early/mid 2000s. The 3 makes it more pronounced and adds other concerns. The rule making bodies are paying attention. They're just not speedy.