In Mid-West AWD is great for Winter Driving. The 6-SPEED MANUAL offered with the FWD; 1.6L Should also be offered with the 2.0L, AWD for people who need AWD; +Performance of 2.0 and still a reasonable MPG for everyday use. (1.6L, 6-SPEED MANUAL w/ AWD is an option too, but the added weight of the AWD, will cut the performance of the 1.6)