I have owned both, 4x4 and RWD. RWD is the better drive in the dry. The 4x4 sucks too much of the fun out of things and holds you back on the power. If I was driving through snow or going silly in the rain (which would never happen) then the 4x4 is for you. But if you want something that is a monster in the dry and something that you can use in the rain then its the right car for you. Most of these cars only get used in the sunshine anyway so its perfect