We got 18 inches of snow from Tuesday night and yesterday. Last night I took the Jaguar out to see how the traction was. I had only one other AWD car an Audi A4, V6 Quattro back in the 90's. Honestly the car's AWD was not impressive it slide and spin wheels like a 2WD. The Jaguar on the other hand is terrific in the snow, all wheels seem to make contact at the same time no wheel spin even with a fast startup. I had to stop half up a hill which was covered with packed snow to let another car by. I said to myself this will be the test I started up normally not to slow but not to fast. The car started moving right away with no wheel spin at all. I am impressed.

Of course back in the 90's there was no traction control stability control. Technology is a great thing sometimes. My X Type does not have stability control and there is no traction control button.

 

I actually was pretty impressed too. Yesterday we had about 10 inches of snow and the car was grounding out on the snow but just plowed right through it. I've got 4 steel rims and snow tires because the sport tires suck in the snow. But I still am amazed at the average idiot driver up here. All seasons, probably 3 or 4 years old and they go out in snow thinking they won't have an issue. Little 10 degree hills and their cars are sideways.

 

Adam, I have fun with my car. I love doing 4 wheel drifting on the slippery roads. You can develop a pretty good feel for what the car can do when doing this. I am rather impressed with the ability of the car to get around. I get around a lot easier than most people. But then, I am in AWD and they are only in 2wd.

 

somebody is gonna be shopping for the transfer case scoop in the spring..LOL

 

Ha, I never even knew there was such a thing until that thread showed up a couple of months ago. Needless to say mine is not there.

 

transfer case scoop....for what they are you'd be as well to buy in bulk, cos you can bet your bottom dollar you'll lose more than 1 or 2 while you own the car

 

No issues in snow what so ever.. This car is a great bad weather car!!!

 

We normally get a lot of snow in the winter here in north eastren Pennsylvainia, and since I've had my cat. I go in the snow no matter what. Although, when it's really deep snow I run my V-10 2500 Dodgeram, but with that I can watch the gas gauge move while I'm driving....LOL Nothing like my cat when getting great gas mileage.

 

Maybe its just me, but I am coming from a long history of Audi's and I personally thought my X-Type wasnt that good in the snow... Mine does have the Traction Control and I just seemed to slide no matter what speed I drove??

Do I have something turned on or off that shouldnt be? I actually thought the car performed BETTER in the snow with the DSC turned OFF...

Am I nuts?