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Originally Posted by solstice
CanAutM3 said all that need to be said on this subject.
- AWD cost more. ( Purchase and maintenance).
- AWD add drive train inertia.
- AWD impact weight and weight distribution negatively.
That said, in locations like CH with it’s awesome driving roads you want to be on the best performance tires as long as possible but also have AWD traction for surprise snow and cold temperatures across passes I can see AWD take rate being near 100% making RWD obsolete once AWD is available.
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AWD will not fix winter driving with all season tires. Winter tires and RWD is still very driveable.
AWD will pull more buyers no doubt but a low clearance car in winter has limited use anyhow.
I spent several winter storms pulling snow out my my lower intakes.
Once the roads are plowed winter tires are still the best driving tool.