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Originally Posted by fordman6
If the RS were to be AWD, it would need a much bigger engine with (obviously) more kW/HP to be at least as fast as it is now. This would wreck any hopes of a remotely efficient fuel consumption figure to entice the buyers. It would still have that extra unnecessary weight (interior, sound proofing etc.) which would dull the performance, making the AWD practically useless.
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I doubt someone looking at an RS is going to be overly concerned about fuel consumption figures over the ST/XR5. I'm sure you could squeeze a few more ponies out of the turbo engine to compensate for the weight of the AWD if your concern was similar 0-100 performance.
Seen the review? Clarkson takes his hands off the wheel, gives it some stick and it 'violently' pulls to the right. That's not what I want in a car to be honest.