AWD G80 In The Snow?

[gkc501]

My 2021 G80 is AWD and came with Michelin Primacy All-Season tires. Still has plenty of tread (only 6,600 miles). Will be driving in the north east (Ohio) over the Holidays and most likely will encounter snow. I live in Florida, have not driven in snow in 40 years, and bought the AWD option just for the few occasions that I travel north in the winter.

Have any of you had the chance to experience the AWD G80, particularly the 2021 or 2022, in snow? How did it handle the snow?

 

[EdP]

My 2021 G80 is AWD and came with Michelin Primacy All-Season tires. Still has plenty of tread (only 6,600 miles). Will be driving in the north east (Ohio) over the Holidays and most likely will encounter snow. I live in Florida, have not driven in snow in 40 years, and bought the AWD option just for the few occasions that I travel north in the winter.

Have any of you had the chance to experience the AWD G80, particularly the 2021 or 2022, in snow? How did it handle the snow?

I had a 2015 and now 2018 and it was excellent. When I was working there were a couple of hills on the way and was able to pass cars struggling. Of course, ice is ice no matter how many wheels drive so stick with the usual cautions.

I was north a few weeks ago and probably won't go back until after major snow times.

 

[ctrcbob]

A shame if you drive it in the Salt and Slush.

Above all, remember “you can’t break the laws of physics “.

The only advantage to AWD is when you are caught in deep snow. When moving, no better than FWD or Modern Day RWD.

I was in a snowstorm in NM a few years ago with my RWD 2009 (Hyundai) Genesis V8. Had NO PROBLEMS.

Been in many snowstorms in Western NY, (snow Country) with various FWD cars Had NO PROBLEMS.

When I was younger, again in WNY snow country, (many old style RWD) and also when I lived in Down East Maine (RWD) I never had problems.

My daddy taught me to drive in February, (RWD) and I always follow his rules.

Don’t do anything fast.
Don’t accelerate fast.
Don’t brake fast or hard.
Don’t steer fast or suddenly.

Again;
YOU CANT BREAK THE LAWS OF PHYSICS.

 

[Trixie86]

A shame if you drive it in the Salt and Slush.

Above all, remember “you can’t break the laws of physics “.

The only advantage to AWD is when you are caught in deep snow. When moving, no better than FWD or Modern Day RWD.

I was in a snowstorm in NM a few years ago with my RWD 2009 (Hyundai) Genesis V8. Had NO PROBLEMS.

Been in many snowstorms in Western NY, (snow Country) with various FWD cars Had NO PROBLEMS.

When I was younger, again in WNY snow country, (many old style RWD) and also when I lived in Down East Maine (RWD) I never had problems.

My daddy taught me to drive in February, (RWD) and I always follow his rules.

Don’t do anything fast.
Don’t accelerate fast.
Don’t brake fast or hard.
Don’t steer fast or suddenly.

Again;
YOU CANT BREAK THE LAWS OF PHYSICS.

Have to disagree. I've owned rwd, fwd, and awd in Chicago. Hands down, awd is the best. 4 wheels working independently are far better than 2. It's a physics thing.

 

[gkc501]

A shame if you drive it in the Salt and Slush.
a shame if you don't drive it because of Salt and Slush, which can be rinsed off

The only advantage to AWD is when you are caught in deep snow.

A shame if you drive it in the Salt and Slush.

Above all, remember “you can’t break the laws of physics “.

The only advantage to AWD is when you are caught in deep snow. When moving, no better than FWD or Modern Day RWD.

I was in a snowstorm in NM a few years ago with my RWD 2009 (Hyundai) Genesis V8. Had NO PROBLEMS.

Been in many snowstorms in Western NY, (snow Country) with various FWD cars Had NO PROBLEMS.

When I was younger, again in WNY snow country, (many old style RWD) and also when I lived in Down East Maine (RWD) I never had problems.

My daddy taught me to drive in February, (RWD) and I always follow his rules.

Don’t do anything fast.
Don’t accelerate fast.
Don’t brake fast or hard.
Don’t steer fast or suddenly.

Again;
YOU CANT BREAK THE LAWS OF PHYSICS.

Shame if drive in Salt / Slush? It can be rinsed off. It is only a car, not a garage queen. Now if it was a $250,000 Bentley or a $1,000,000 exotic maybe that would be different.

Have to disagree with your The only advantage to AWD is when you are caught in deep snow statement. Drove FWD sedans for years in Florida. Whenever it rained the front tires would spin with very little engine power when accelerating from a dead start. With the G80 AWD I can accelerate (from a dead start) quite quickly with no tire spin, even when going around a curve. A HUGE improvement over FWD.

 

[SuperKing]

I drove my 2015 AWD V8 through a few Canadian winters and it was great in the snow. So good that it was the first car in a long time that I didn't bother with winter tires, just a really good UHP all weather tire like the DWS06. I tried out snow mode and didn't like it. Killed the throttle response way too much. I think Hyundai/Genesis knows this too since my G90 doesn't seem to even have a snow mode. I actually preferred to drive in sport mode when it snows. It gives a more instant throttle response in case in case you get into a situation... and it gives me that extra bit of sideways drift when nobody else is around...

Important thing is to take it slow if you can't see pavement...