+1,000,000

 

You mean Audi, BMW works better than G37x? That's nonsense if you ask me. Only to put on snow tires and drive an real SUV (4WL) may give you a better experience in snow.

 

I've owned all 3, and have driven all 3 extensively in the snow. Have you?

 

Here's the thing. I've had a cadre of AWD models including a Subaru, RWD BMW, Jeep with Quadra-drive.

I drove the G during the freak October storm that dumped over 15 inches in some parts of the east coast.

I didn't use the snow button, and the G rocked. IMO by the time the AWD system on the G is struggling you wouldn't be able to drive the G anyway as the the snow would be way over the front lip of the car.

The Gs ATTESA-ESA performance AWD might not be as good as a full-time AWD, but it provides the best in class handling, IMO, for what it is.

 

In the part of Canada I live in, more specifically, north of Montana / North Dakota, we have about 6 month of winter (snows from Oct to Mar, sometimes Apr). Mine still handles great on bald tires...with VDC off.

I do keep VDC on on highways.

 

and people care how others prefer to drive because?

 

I agree....

I'm not saying it's bad. in fact I like it for where i live. I get a RWD car for 95% of the year, which is way more fun than a 50/50 AWD car all year 'round. All i am saying is if you need an epic snow machine, the G isn't it. There are better options out there. If you're just dealing with light snow for a few days out of the year, the G is more than adequate.

 

Slowing/stopping the vehicle is part of the handling. Bald tires are useless unless your driving on warm dry pavement.
Please get new tires for the sake of the people around you

 

Correct, but if an epic snow machine is needed, all of the ellps are excluded. You are into a car that is not an ellps. Even an outback isn't an epic snow machine, although it's better than a G/TL/BMW/CTS etc. We're talking Jeep, Hummer, F150, GX 470, Escalade, Infiniti Q, etc.

 

this video is from a dealership by me. if you fast forward to about the 12:30 mark, the person filming the video indicates the snow button does, in fact, put the car into awd mode:


Your G37X from Mike @ Infiniti of Nashua - YouTube

not exactly sure how reliable this is, but it seems to be the most concrete piece of evidence one way or another that we've seen.
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It doesn't appear to be any more reliable than going to your dealership and asking them. Which people have, and many different responses have been given.

 

+1 ... I agree!

 

This issue can be overcome by braking early and always keep a very good distance between my car and the one in front of mine, which I do. Also accelerate & brake on straight, and ease off throttle in corners helps too. Still safer than people who brake late and accelerate through corners because they have AWD & winter tires.

A winter rally driver once said: "Know when you have grip and when you don't," which I think is a good point. Sometimes it doesn't matter how good your AWD or tires are, if you don't have grip, slow down.

 

Doesn't prove a thing...any "salesman" can say what they want; doesn't make it so.

He even makes claims of it being able to "barrel" through 2 feet of snow.

And he also says you can only use the snow mode up to 25 mph.


Here is what my manual says about snow mode:
For driving or starting the vehicle on snowy roads or slippery areas, turn on the SNOW mode switch. The indicator light on the switch will illuminate. When the SNOW mode is activated, engine output is controlled to avoid wheel spin.

That is the exact wording from my 2010 G37X manual.

 

Ok, i'll rephrase. An epic snow sedan or coupe