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Old 05-21-2020, 01:44 PM   #22 (permalink)
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In the case of rear engine, rear drive the only place 4WD has an advantage is [reputedly] in crawling boulder-sized rocks.

I've not driven a FWD car off-road, but my Type II panel van could back up uphill on wet leaves with no problem.
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