Ifs Suspension Vs Solid Axle. Ifs is more agile and maneuverable than the alternative by offering improved handling most of the time and freer movement of the individual front wheels and tires under those front truck bumpers. Same goes for a ifs but not to the same extent.
Even having independent suspension in the front is a no go for some. Ifs is simply more civilized than a solid axle suspension. At higher speeds over uneven terrain vehicles with solid axle front suspension setups tend to be less stable and more difficult to maneuver.
But this phenomenon does not only affect race cars.
What makes a solid axle so outstanding when i comes to rock crawling. Even having independent suspension in the front is a no go for some. Well we can start with the extreme travel you can get with a solid axle setup. Ifs is simply more civilized than a solid axle suspension.