I have a 22 ST and am thinking about trading it in and ordering a 25 ST. Anyone here order a RWD only and pass on the AWD option? The thought process is less weight and less moving parts to break! My 22 at 64k had to have rear end replaced and blew a turbo. All in 4k for ford to fix! Now I'm looking to get rid of this before any more issues arise.
I went with an RWD last month and no issues so far. I know that the AWD is superior at launch ...etc but I am not doing that 99.5% of the time. Vehicle will rarely see a drag strip or even launches so it was an easy decision and nice cost savings as most the RWD's that I found were also solid roof of which was also my preference. I only plan on a moderate tune so again, don't anticipate much of an issue there either.
I have also have driven mustangs with substantial power increases for 20+ years and those were RWD. When we had traction issues at the track, we just put on a sticky tire.
You could probably find a good deal on a RWD right now in lieu of ordering a new 2026.
