If you're familiar with Mercedes or own one of its cars, then you might've heard the term 4MATIC before. This is what Mercedes calls its all-wheel drive system. Essentially, it functions to deliver your engine's power and torque not only to the front or rear wheels alone. But, 4MATIC allows power and torque to be split across all four wheels. This can help to improve traction significantly compared to powering just two wheels (either front or rear-wheel drive). You'll especially notice the difference in grip if you're driving while it's snowing outside, over a frozen road surface, or even taking your Mercedes off-road. Other automakers' AWD systems also have similarly catchy names as 4MATIC.