Exactly right , 4 wheel drive is a great all rounder but on a spirited summers day drive down a country lane the 2wd Cupra would be more fun.The lesser weight in the FWD Cupra is the reason back when the 280 came out that its time for a lap of the green mile was quicker than the Golf R 4WD. So a 4WD will beat you off the lights, but then is carrying extra weight for everwhere else.