It's fwd with a v8? Aren't Caddies finally getting back to rwd? Why would Pontiac be putting a v8 with fwd? Where's the market for that.
I can't say that rwd is better than fwd in the winter but here's a little something to think about. My mom has had everything from a 1st gen camaro, a 1st gen mustang, an old ford marquis (front wheel drive 4 door looked like a k car), a 91 Merc Grand Marquis (rwd 4.6L), a chevy venture, a volvo S80 currently (inline 6 fwd), and a 02 Toyota Sienna. She thinks the best car all around was the Grand Marquis, especially in the snow. She can't stand the lack of traction from a dead stop that fwd provides.
I completely agree with here. I drove the Merc for a whole Ohio winter and it was great. It would even accelerate on ice from a dead stop. It's ALL about the tires and believe it or not, in the snow rwd still has an advantage where it can accelerate faster because more weight is on the tires during acceleration. I can't see any reason for fwd v8 vehicles, it just makes no sence to me. The fwd helps keep people from getting stuck but again, I never had any problems with the Merc getting stuck... I had all season tires, the cheapest sears sold
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My camaro is AWEFUL in the snow but that's what you get for having wide tread and low weight. Corvettes are even worse. Both can be VERY able in the snow with small ass tires and a couple sand bags.
If you want to find a company that doesn't believe in fwd look no further than BMW. I (and many others) believe BMW has some of the best cars in the world.