I regularly use that space with some folding chairs that fit perfectly vertical there.
Not that it matters for me because I don't have those mounting holes :/
I agree with everything here!
In reference to your "other claims" comment, you earlier said "4/AWD will absolutely help lateral grip if you are under power" which I think we can just ignore since later discussions have covered enough of this. 👍
Not the case at all, I wish some others would join in because I feel like I'm going crazy here.
Your max cornering ability is not affected by anything to do with throttle or brakes, it would be with a steady speed.
So obviously 4wd is not important there.
So make another scenario, an uphill...
ESC works by braking individual wheels. That can't* be properly implemented in 4wd or with locked axles.
*Generalization, I'm sure someone can think of a system that works despite that somehow.
You are talking about multiple things at once.
Yes 4wd will help you from spinning out from a stop by removing some demands from the rear wheels and putting them on the fronts. That will result in understeer when the limit is reached instead of oversteer.
The fact remains that your max...
If you are sending power (or braking force) to the front, the front wheels will have less grip available laterally. This can be a good thing, because you will understeer instead of spinning out.
Your max grip in a corner will be when not applying power or braking force, and so being in 4wd...
So you're opting to put your head in the sand and ignore it? That's a valid strategy, but wouldn't you rather know?
If someone identifies an issue...it's still your choice to fix it or not. But you'll pay for that diagnosis.