"...and people don't race
"...and people don't race their street car in the rain and snow either." While I don't "race" my 4WD vehicle any time, I very much appreciate jumping a Corvette, or whatever, from a light in the rain and staying ahead of the heard-like traffic. I Agree with your point regarding front-drive, therefore would purchase an 4WD Camry V6, if available. Front-drive alone can't favorably compare with rear-wheel-drive. My vehicle: 2012 Toyota RAV4 4WD V6 (269hp). 4WD automatically disengages at 25mph.
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