Performance in snow?

[Letas]

I think the "do i need AWD for snow" question in the car world is possibly one of the most annoying out there.

Model Ts drove in the snow.

The muscle cars of the 60s drove in the snow.

Every car made in the last 100+ years drove in the snow. For the majority of those years, RWD was the norm.

Yes, your modern vehicle with Every bell and whistle and assist known to man will be absolutely fine in the snow

Wish CalTrans shared that sentiment!

 

[KevinRS]

Well, in the days of RWD being the norm, with nothing like traction control etc, people didn't try driving at 70+mph in the snow.
Last time I visited Missoula Montana most vehicles on the road were AWD or FWD. All the rental car companies had were AWD.