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First drive in the snow

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#1 · (Edited)
Today we received our first real "Snow Event" and artic temps so I had a chance to drive the new vehicle in the snow and winter conditions. My drive involves a couple blocks of residential and then ~12KM of mixed feeder roads, freeway and downtown core grid roads..


The Good:
- the heated steering wheel is awesome
- the heated seats are awesome
- the "max vent" feature is great when entering my downtown underground parkade to quickly clear the windshield as it fogs
- The handling is good, the grip is acceptable
- the antilock system is smooth
- the AWD functions well


The Bad:
- Stock tires feel really slick. I've always only ever run all seasons, but it feels like this vehicle could really use winters
- I had found since I bought the vehicle that the turbo gives a bit of torque steer, while one shouldn't be pushing the throttle on snow/ice hard there were a couple spots I needs a bit of gas to get moving and it was more noticeable as you slip a bit. I'm glad I had the 1.5, I feel this would be exaggerated in the 2.0.
- AWD has to be manually selected and is in a bit of an obscure spot. I've been in FWD since I bought the vehicle and I had to make a mental note to push the AWD button. The light is small and you have to look close to ensure it is engaged. I would have preferred something on the console with verification in the DIC.


The Ugly:
- She is all dirty now :(
 
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#84 ·
I can imagine your tired of winter in Calgary, Alberta ! Hopefully the groundhog is right. I am in the Dallas TX area and it has been at least 20 years since we have seen this long of a stretch of cold weather. So we are all getting a good taste of winter. Let it be gone .....
 
#85 ·
In case anyone is still reading this thread. . .

The Hankook tires are fine in dry and ok even in rainy weather.

In Snow. . . Hankook tires have been notoriously BAD and a hazard to drive, yet GM still seems oblivious to anyone owning a car with Hankooks on it.

These tires are used on more than one GM vehicle.
 
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#86 ·
Today we received our first real "Snow Event" and artic temps so I had a chance to drive the new vehicle in the snow and winter conditions. My drive involves a couple blocks of residential and then ~12KM of mixed feeder roads, freeway and downtown core grid roads..


The Good:
  • the heated steering wheel is awesome
  • the heated seats are awesome
  • the "max vent" feature is great when entering my downtown underground parkade to quickly clear the windshield as it fogs
  • The handling is good, the grip is acceptable
  • the antilock system is smooth
  • the AWD functions well


The Bad:
  • Stock tires feel really slick. I've always only ever run all seasons, but it feels like this vehicle could really use winters
  • I had found since I bought the vehicle that the turbo gives a bit of torque steer, while one shouldn't be pushing the throttle on snow/ice hard there were a couple spots I needs a bit of gas to get moving and it was more noticeable as you slip a bit. I'm glad I had the 1.5, I feel this would be exaggerated in the 2.0.
  • AWD has to be manually selected and is in a bit of an obscure spot. I've been in FWD since I bought the vehicle and I had to make a mental note to push the AWD button. The light is small and you have to look close to ensure it is engaged. I would have preferred something on the console with verification in the DIC.


The Ugly:
- She is all dirty now :(
I used mine in the snow here in Minnesota. It went through fine, but slid too much turning corners. Even at slower speeds. Not fun.
 
#87 ·
Today we received our first real "Snow Event" and artic temps so I had a chance to drive the new vehicle in the snow and winter conditions. My drive involves a couple blocks of residential and then ~12KM of mixed feeder roads, freeway and downtown core grid roads..


The Good:
  • the heated steering wheel is awesome
  • the heated seats are awesome
  • the "max vent" feature is great when entering my downtown underground parkade to quickly clear the windshield as it fogs
  • The handling is good, the grip is acceptable
  • the antilock system is smooth
  • the AWD functions well


The Bad:
  • Stock tires feel really slick. I've always only ever run all seasons, but it feels like this vehicle could really use winters
  • I had found since I bought the vehicle that the turbo gives a bit of torque steer, while one shouldn't be pushing the throttle on snow/ice hard there were a couple spots I needs a bit of gas to get moving and it was more noticeable as you slip a bit. I'm glad I had the 1.5, I feel this would be exaggerated in the 2.0.
  • AWD has to be manually selected and is in a bit of an obscure spot. I've been in FWD since I bought the vehicle and I had to make a mental note to push the AWD button. The light is small and you have to look close to ensure it is engaged. I would have preferred something on the console with verification in the DIC.


The Ugly:
- She is all dirty now :(
 
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