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Kevlar
11-15-2010, 07:47 AM
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=1167354#4

BMW 335 xDrive places in the top 10 with some other pretty highline equipment.
Jetblack2000Ci
11-15-2010, 10:26 AM
A 335xi sure would make one expensive winter beater, lol. But that's pretty awesome.
Speed6
11-15-2010, 10:41 AM
yeah right like anyone is going to drive an R8 Spyder...
prash
11-15-2010, 11:36 AM
yeah right like anyone is going to drive an R8 Spyder...
... as a winter car to plow through snow. ridiculous.
Chazwick05
11-15-2010, 12:01 PM
... as a winter car to plow through snow. ridiculous.

you'd be surprised. a w107 chassis 380SL with a set of hakkapeliitta 2s makes for an unbelievably fun winter car. and if i had the cash, i'd definitely take an R8 v10 to my ski mountain of choice. :buttrock

a dropped top + snow + rwd (or awd) + studded snow tires = win.
john bono
11-15-2010, 12:04 PM
... as a winter car to plow through snow. ridiculous.

Just lower it an inch or two, and you've got a great snowplow.
killerkane
11-15-2010, 02:10 PM
What a waste of money for a snow car...especially since AWD is SOOOOOOOOO necessary! :confused
e36rok
11-15-2010, 04:32 PM
Wouldn't drive half of those cars if given to me for free. That list is a joke, especially the R8 Spyder, try a 1995 Audi 80 instead.
Kredithai
11-15-2010, 04:46 PM
http://image.automotive.com/f/reviews/12_month_car_reviews/17910711+pheader/0903_01_z+2008_audi_r8_4_2+front_view_under_snow.j pg

Automobile magazine's R8 loaner. According to them, it's a tenacious winter driver.
Efterlyst27
11-15-2010, 05:16 PM
Im surprised there was no WRX on the list.
CirrusSR22
11-15-2010, 05:41 PM
So it's basically just a list of good cars that also happen to be AWD?
john bono
11-16-2010, 11:32 AM
Im surprised there was no WRX on the list.

I think the reason it is left off is because the Subaru doesn't get all season tires stock. It comes equipped with summer tires, and you need to get a second set for winter.
Efterlyst27
11-16-2010, 12:55 PM
I think the reason it is left off is because the Subaru doesn't get all season tires stock. It comes equipped with summer tires, and you need to get a second set for winter.

Probably. I would imagine a WRX would do much better than the Forester because of its lower center of gravity.