For The First Time In History AWD Vehicles Outsell 2WD In The US

However, four-wheel-drive had to wait four decades until it started to take off into the mainstream. Enter the Second World War and the Willys MB that gave us the Jeep CJ series as well as the Land Rover Series 1 and plenty of other heavyweights such as the J40 series Toyota Land Cruiser. There’s no mistaking the MB had started it all.

Fast-forward to the 1960s, and British company Jensen rolled out the FF. The precursor to all performance cars with four- or all-wheel-drive is often forgotten, but then again, how many people do you expect to remember a limited run of 320 quirky GTs?
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CANADIANCOMMENTS - 5/21/2020 2:56:51 PM

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Considering the power levels that now come with some turbo 4 cyl engines, let alone V6 turbo engines, delivering power to all 4 wheels, part or full time is definitely the safer way to go for drivers with no advanced training or skills.And while this trend is largely based on increased SUV sales, it is a good thing nonetheless.

MDarringer - 5/21/2020 4:44:06 PM

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Yes, numb cars for everyone!

vdiv - 5/21/2020 4:54:26 PM

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Yes, safer cars for everyone! Also faster cars, for everyone!
In case of electric, more efficient cars for everyone.

MDarringer - 5/21/2020 7:14:50 PM

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AWD cars tend to be rather numb feeling relative to FWD or RWD when you take them to the track.

Car4life1 - 5/21/2020 3:17:55 PM

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U.S- AWD outsells 2WD

4Matic - outsells other luxury AWD platforms globally despite later start

Quattro- Am I a joke to you?

MDarringer - 5/21/2020 4:45:29 PM

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Most people don't know they have AWD. They buy a crossover and it has AWD. They aren't purposefully buying AWD.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 5/21/2020 5:48:50 PM

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@MD- I had hoped for some insightful comment or story about the Jensen FF...

MDarringer - 5/21/2020 6:18:13 PM

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I'd love an FF, but they are impossible to locate.

MDarringer - 5/21/2020 6:52:17 PM

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PS: We finally did an assessment of the Interceptor Coupe (not the glassback) and it's in surprisingly good condition. The 440 will get pulled and overhauled with fuel injection in place of the carb set up.. The transmission may get replaced. The steering rack will definitely get replaced, but we're not touching anything else.

atc98092 - 5/21/2020 6:32:03 PM

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I believe the Dodge Power Wagon also dates back to WWII, along with the Willys. I don't think they called it that until after the war ended, but the military version was pretty close to the same rig.