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#5 of 8 Re: GMC Acadia - FWD vs. AWD [jaweichert] by niksmom630 Mar 27, 2008 (11:19 am)
Replying to: jaweichert (Mar 03, 2008 11:42 am) I have the FWD Acadia and live in Chicago--have driven in several snow storms, and control and traction seem fairly good--have not missed my old AWD Bravada. Replies to this message: manny20 (Jan 19, 2009 5:43 am)
#6 of 8 Re: GMC Acadia - FWD vs. AWD [niksmom630] by manny20 Jan 19, 2009 (5:43 am)
Replying to: niksmom630 (Mar 27, 2008 11:19 am) Nothing worst that the snow in Canada ! I have a Surburban 4wd, and the Acadia FWD. I can tell you that driving in the roads, this FWD is awsome. I bought the Acadian to replace the Uplander Van I had (could not drive in the snow).   Getting out of the drive way might be a challange in a foot of snow, but thats what the Surburban is for.   I would not replace a 4WD and expect a FWD to do the job. But this Acadia FWD is surely a great unit in the snow.
#7 of 8 FWD vs AWD by nposaver May 27, 2009 (6:51 am)
A FWD vehicle, be it the Arcadia or any SUV, ALL now have Traction Control and Anti-Lock Brakes on ALL their Front Drive Wheel vehicles, which means, that when ONE Front Wheel slips the other Front Wheel will continue to drive the vehicle.   According to the auto makers, on an AWD vehicle, the Front Wheels still drive the car MOST OF THE TIME, and the torgue or power to the Front Wheels will ONLY AUTOMATICALLY BE SHIFTED to the Rear Wheels WHEN BOTH Front Wheels begin to slip. Does anyone know HOW OFTEN does that take place???   In my opinion, NOT VERY OFTEN, IF AT ALL. The security we all want to feel in our SUV's is that when needed, ALL FOUR WHEELS will give us the proper traction on the road we need to avoid a skid or spin out on packed snow, wet or icy pavement.   AWD gives us a VERY FALSE sense of security since we believe we can drive the same way on packed snow, wet and icy pavement as we do on dry pavement. THIS IS NOT SO and its dangerous to think that way and drive that way. Having AWD is truly no substitute for carefully and prudent driving. I have opted for a FWD since I am a cautious driver who had two major spin outs with RWD vehicles and don't feel I need to have an AWD to give me a false sense of reckles security. I believe BOTH of the front wheels will never slip at the same time BECAUSE OF TRACTION CONTROL and that the FWD will be more than adequate to handle my driving needs.   NOW WHAT DO YOU THINK? I WELCOME YOUR COMMENTS. Replies to this message: steve_ (May 27, 2009 7:40 am)
#8 of 8 Re: FWD vs AWD [nposaver] by steve_ HOST May 27, 2009 (7:40 am)
Replying to: nposaver (May 27, 2009 6:51 am) You may enjoy a cruise through the 4WD & AWD systems explained discussion.   The FWD, AWD, RWD and the Luxury Performance Sedans is another that may target your concerns more closely, even though they aren't talking SUVs.

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