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Old 11-26-2011, 01:06 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by Zaku View Post
I noticed that the article speaks of a snow setting. How well do you think a car like the BRZ will do in the snow? I'm not expecting a WRX level where it can pull a big truck out of the snow, but the idea of a RWD car with snow mode isn't computing in my head, could someone enlighten me please?
I remember reading an article which Subaru tested the BRZ/FRS to approximately 45mph in the snow during PV stage with "good stability". Perhaps the ECU snow setting dampens the ECU response for easier control? A well balance RWD car can perform very well in snow, just not the very deep snow.
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