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Automaker Ratings

RearWheelDrive.Org rates the automakers on their rear drive product line. The more choices that the consumer has for rear wheel drive cars the better a score they will get.

Notes :

The ratings are for Cars. RearWheelDrive.Org does not consider pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, or full size vans cars. It does consider minivans cars.
The ratings are for manufactures that sell their product in the United States. The model must be available in the United States.
Extremely low volume car makers are not rated.
Ratings are for cars CURRENTLY for sale. Some makers had many RWD cars in the past but only the current offerings are considered for rating purposes.
If you feel a rating is unjustified let us know by e-mail and we will consider your reasons.

Grading Scale.

A - Almost all or all models are available in rear drive
B - A rear drive car is available in each model segment - small, midsize, and large cars.
C - Rear drive is available on a good percentage of cars.
D - Rear drive is available on specialty sports cars only.
F - Rear drive isn't available.

Acura	D-	The NSX is it.
Audi	D	Models come in FWD or All Wheel Drive but no Rear Wheel Drive
BMW	A	All cars (except new mini) are Rear Wheel Drive!
Buick	F	A RWD Regal would be nice..
Cadillac	B	CTS, CTX, STS and maybe another coming.
Chevrolet	D	Only the Corvette.
Chrysler	B	300C and you can get and AWD minivan.
Daewoo	F	None.
Dodge	C	Only the Viper and AWD Van. RWD Charger coming
Ford	C-	Mustang, and Crowne Vic. Taurus replacement (500) will be FWD. While everyone else is moving to RWD, Ford is moving the other way.
Honda	D-	Only the S2000.
Hyundai	F	Koreans auto makers like FWD.
Infiniti	B	Q45 Luxery sedan and G35 (RWD Skyline Chassis)
Jaguar	B	New X3.0 is not available in RWD. It is a FWD Mondeo with AWD tacked on.
Kia	F
Lexus	A-	A surprise result. 3/4 models are RWD
Lincoln	A-	All but the Continental is RWD. LS uses RWD chassis shared with Jaguar. LS may be replaced by a front driver.
Mazda	C-	Miata and RX8.
Mercedes-Benz	A	No wonder people are loyal to these cars.
Mercury	D+	Grand Marquis and Maurader.
Mitsubishi	F
Nissan	D	350Z.
Pontiac	D	Australian built GTO.
Porsche	A	There is no substitute!
Saab	F	Saab Saab Sob.
Saturn	F
Subaru	D	AWD on all models.
Suzuki	F	Its the Esteem or the Swift. Ahhh...No.
Toyota	D-	MR2
Volkswagon	D	All wheel drive models available.
Volvo	D	Some All Wheel Drive Models..