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Originally Posted by EdWindows
So what you're saying is, when I swap in my STI 5-speed I'll lose my awesome snow traction?  |
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Originally Posted by svxistentialist
Yes.
You will still have great traction. It just won't be as "smart" as that offered by the automatic gearbox.
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I have to disagree.
Experientially: my STi is ridiculously good in snow, limited only by wide tires and low ground clearance, both of which can be addressed, and prodiguous torque, which makes it ssoooooo hard to resist getting stupid.
Objectively: Smart as it may be, the SVX's automatic still just controls the front/rear split. The STi has LSDs on both axles, and a lot more sensors and CPU cycles go into managing its center diff compared to the SVX. Yes it's performance oriented, but part of that orientation is rally based -- traction on loose surfaces.
I'm not saying the SVX is bad in snow, not by any means. But neither is it better than an STi. Based on my short experience in the SVX I'd say much of the difference I felt was due to the difference in power and tire width. The SVX feels more manageable, the STi more tossable. They both feel like they'd climb a snow-covered wall.