Ice Driving! Which engine layout is best?

Reality nothing's that good on ice. If you are not use to driving on it.
Front wheel drive is a little better then rear wheel drive.
Even a 4x4 isn't that great.
It's not the driving as much as stopping.
You just drive slow. I've seen a lot of people even here in Minnesota that go into the ditch no matter what they drive because they don't know when to slow down.

If there is snow off to the side you are better off getting your drive wheels on it, it will help traction a little bit.