Most of the new cars has FWD version, Volvo S40, S80, Audi A4, A6, all has front wheel drive. Only BMW and MB still using RWD.
In principle, 4 wheel drive is superior because power on all 4 wheels independently and each wheel has it's own traction control. Front wheel drive is considered next best because the "weight" of the engine is over the wheels doing the steering.
Rear wheel drive without added weight is considered to be the least
effective. Mid-engine cars like Corvette basically can't even get out of parking lot in snow day,
In general driving, FWD is good enough.