Thread: So Much for AWD
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Old 03-24-2013, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by compu_85 View Post
Having driven an AWD vehicle in the snow (Audi 5000Q), I can say this article is baloney. I had snows on both my FWD Jetta and AWD Audi, and the Audi cornered better, moved off from a stop better, and seemed to steer better too. Of course I also know how to drive in the snow, so I didn't push it. But it was amazing how I simply couldn't get the car stuck.



That was in Michigan. Here in Virginia there is definitely less need for AWD.

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