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FWD trucks are gaining traction (hahaha) in the US. The VW Caddy pickup had a small but enthusiastic following, partly for its ridiculous (for a truck) fuel economy, and of course at about the same time Chrysler Corporation was producing the Dodge Rampage/Plymouth Scamp car-trucks.

We also get the Ford Transit Connect, FWD, and it's been getting a lot of uptake where I live, so I don't think too many people are going to balk at the wrong wheels doing the work. There may be some resistance from individual buyers but commercial buyers are only interested in how much work can it get done for the money. And the smart shoppers know the first cost is generally the least important cost to consider, it's what a vehicle costs after the purchase that makes it a good investment or not.