04-22-2017, 03:55 AM
rherold9 Wrote:I agree on the AWD is pointless sentiment. Unless you live on hilly roads or mountains there isn't much point. Each car should have sport and ice/snow modes and that in itself should be plenty.
This. Last summer when I was looking at options, I really wanted AWD because I just moved to an area with a fair amount of elevation changes. Ended up with the RWD IS 350 and I can't really complain. Although it comes with summer tires (or at least the F-Sport does), really I only ever had trouble once, and that was getting up my snow covered driveway (which is roughly a 45 degree angle). Even then, I just turned off traction control, spun the tires, and made it up. I've driven through mild/moderate NJ snow with ease, just gotta take proper precautions as you would in any car. I didn't think about the hump in the AWD models, although I guess that would make sense to allow space for the transfer case.
2016 IS 350 F-Sport - dd
2003 s2000 - garage queen
1992 Miata - future spec/drift project
1987 560 SEC - impulsively purchased restoration project
2006 RSX- sold
2003 s2000 - garage queen
1992 Miata - future spec/drift project
1987 560 SEC - impulsively purchased restoration project
2006 RSX- sold