Perhaps most do not care about rear wheel drive, but that only means they do not know the difference. Front wheel drive, or front-based AWD, is just not as good. Notice that all of the best cars (Ferarri, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, Maseratti, BMW, Jaguar, Aston-Martin, and even the big Hyundai Equus and the Cadillac CTS) are rear wheel drive, or rear-based AWD. There is a reason - it is the best design.
I've owned both front and rear wheel drive vehicles. If I buy a 2014 Explorer, I would consider it a step backwards from the 2006 Explorer V8 rear wheel drive I now have, so I'm leaning to keeping the 2006 Explorer, or replacing it with a Durango. The 2014 Explorer and 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Long wheelbase are still on the list, as I have to see and drive the vehicles vehicle to make a decision on the total package each offers.