Depending on need and personal preference, buyers may opt for a Veracruz with front- or all-wheel-drive. For those with power going to all four corners, a button on the left dash locks in 50 percent of the engine’s power to the front tires and 50 percent to the rear. All iterations feature speed-sensitive steering, four-wheel antilock disc brakes with electronic brake force distribution and electronic brake assistance, along with standard electronic stability control which can be disabled using a button that is, again, on the left side of the dash. A fully-independent suspension, comprised of MacPherson struts up front and a multi-link setup under the tail, allows the Veracruz to provide 8.1 inches of ground clearance.