All I know about rear wheel drive is:
When you stomp on the gas and the car moves forward, all the weight goes to the back. More weight on the rear tires = better traction. Less weight on the front tires = the crappy traction I get every morning when trying to accelerate from a stop on the hill I live on.
Oh, and the other thing I suspect is:
Rear wheel drive stinks in the snow. I guess that's why Volvo and Saab's are front wheel drive.