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I was watching a video about the new FWD BMW 2 Series. All the people looking at the new 2 said they liked it better than the 3 or 5 series because of the FWD. That got me thinking why do people hate RWD? I guess it's due to driving in slippery weather but I've driven RWD vehicles in it, and it's not really that hard. I guess I'm just in the minority.
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Front wheel drive is just more universally produced for a number of reasons. It is universally easier to drive in winter conditions. RWD is mostly reserved for cars with a 'sport' motif about it. But I have driven RWD vehicles much longer than FWD in my lifetime through all weather and seasonal conditions, and I have not yet wished I had a FWD instead of a RWD from those experiences. Everything is equal in stopping on ice and snow. I'm looking to replace the Cobra in the near future, which I've driven through 10 winters thus far. And I'm not looking specifically at any FWD to replace it.