FWD vs RWD vs AWD, I want to get the idea out of my head once and for all Options

[The_enD]

The Celica is my first car and even tho I've driven all of the wheel configurations mentioned in the thread's topic I don't have that much experience except with FWD obviously.
Ultimately I want a fast car, that sticks well into corners and responds very well to your steering actions. And gets decent millage.
Why I want and don't want RWD in a Celica. It's fun. That seems like the only benefit. It's expensive, time consuming and from my knowledge not the best for cornering since when you push the throttle the back of the car will slide.
Why I want and don't want AWD in a Celica. Great launch. That seems to be the only benefit in my eyes. We don't have much snow in my town and I don't have problem with it anyway to want a vehicle with better traction. I plan on a 3S-GTE and AWD, from my understands, will be a bit slower compared to FWD. And the millage will be worse.
FWD- With that setup the wheels just pull the car out of the corner. I won't spend money with a RWD or AWD conversion. All the speed will be there up front on the wheels on the highway.

What's your opinion?

[richee3]

There is a RWD conversion in the Projects forum. It's slow progress but some seriously cool stuff in there. While FWD isn't terrible for cornering, RWD is generally considered to be the best driver's setup. As far as a GT-Four, it may be marginally slower to 60 due to drivetrain loss but it will certainly make up for it in corners when it continues to grip long after a FWD variant had understeered off the track. High HP to the front wheels is terrible for cornering. The front wheels can only do so much.