Random # 167: Mazda MX6 AWS
All-wheel steering never really caught on in Australia. Other than the all-wheel drive Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 , the Peugeot 306 GTi and possibly a late model Honda Prelude , this Mazda MX6 is one of the few cars to have featured the innovation in this country. Being fairly uncommon, there aren't too many people that can comment on the system's performance. However, UMPH has spoken to the owner of an MX6 not dissimilar to the one featured here ; he was a big fan, stating that it really enhanced the car's cornering abilities. There doesn't seem to be any explanation as to why manufacturers stopped fitting AWS to their cars, although there are reports that maintenance and undue wear was an issue. It may also be that the advent of all-wheel drive - especially from the likes of Subaru and Mitsubishi - provided greater benefits and fewer problems than the addition of steerable rear wheels. The Mazda ...