Poll most petroleads for their opinion on front-wheel-drive , and an overwhelming majority will use terms like “lame,” “dull,” “understeer,” torque steer,” “I’d rather chew steel wool,” and so on. Yet automotive history has proven on numerous occasions that front-wheel-drive doesn’t always have to be a euphemism for “soulless, lazy transportation appliance.” Here, in no particular order, are 10 cars that have pulled themselves ahead of their ilk in terms of style, engineering, and overall charisma (Note that performance is not one of the criteria for this list, since we’ve been there, done that, and bought the T-shirt.).
