I appreciate you acknowledging this point.
The sole purpose of this thread has been about AWD benefits/advantages in dry conditions.
I'm surprised my position was even controversial to be honest, but I'm glad you've now seen the light.
I think it's because AWD proponents spent a lot of money for this feature, so they feel they must defend their decision at all costs.
Given the weight penalty, drivetrain power losses, longer stopping distances, lower MPG, higher cost and higher complexity, I think you are still grasping at straws a bit to say it is the "superior".
It is also FALSE to say it is "vastly better" in poor weather conditions. It certainly allows you to accelerate more quickly in bad conditions, but that is about it.
And resale should be higher, as the AWD version costs $1400 more, plus sales tax, plus interest (if financing), plus lower fuel economy, plus higher maintenance (assuming you replace the transfer case/differential fluid at some point).