There are plenty of fwd race cars that work well. Here is Chris Rado's 1200hp time attack record holding Fwd Scion tc.
That being said, what works for full size cars has absolutely nothing to do with our off-road 1/10th scale cars. I just can't understand why people can't grasp that the two have NOTHING to do with one another.
As for the Fwd buggy, ROAR rules stipulate that Fwd cars run with 4wd cars, so unless you live in the Netherlands (where that fwd buggy is made), good luck being anywhere near the pace of a 4wd buggy.
Unless you run somewhere with loose dirt, and a spec tire that sucks, a mid motor will be able to work at least as good as a rear motor, likely better. Mark my word, this is the last generation of buggies that will have rear motor options. Racing is about evolving to go as fast as possible. The surfaces and tires have made it to the point where we have enough traction that mid-motor work better. For those that don't like it, Boohoo.
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