Does a RWD Corvette handle better than an AWD Lancer Evolution?

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This question is in response to the answers I got from another question. These people say that AWD only puts the power to the ground and doesn't improve handling on dry pavement. Is this true?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AralWmy9sDpGFmHx7k25blnty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20081119200405AAh6TCx
 
Ironically despite any ignorant answers just due to the fact that it's AWD vs RWD, the Dodge Viper and ZO6/ZR1 Corvettes are the best handling vehicles in the world. They corner better on pavement and pull way higher numbers then any other car does on the skidpad.
Compare a stock Buick Grand National (which was great handling for 1987) at .91g's on the skidpad, to the Evo's .97 g's on the skidpad to the Corvette's 1.04-1.2g's on the skidpad. Clearly a big difference between Evo handling and Grand National handling, but a even bigger gap of margin between the Corvette and the Evo.

Let's also take into consideration that the Corvette comes out of the factory with a very worked racing suspension while the Evo comes with a simple AWD designed suspension. My Camaro has suspension mods for drag racing (sub frames, different rear suspension, and bigger tires) and could probably pull almost 1g on the skidpad.
 
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