How come Volvo no longer makes rear-wheel drive cars?
Front-wheel drive gives excellent drivability on slippery surfaces, excellent stability under acceleration, and since the center of gravity is close to the front wheels, it makes the car stable in cross-winds. It also allows the best possible use of interior space, since the transverse-mounted engine takes up very little interior space, and there is no propeller shaft to intrude into the passengers space. For fans of rear-wheel drive cars, all-wheel drive is a great alternative, and a number of Volvo models can be purchased in this configuration.
