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Originally Posted by ClevelandCWRU
A very valid point. The car is likely to see action in the winter, and I've priced extra wheels with winter tires for both. I actually live just south of the snow belt, so the snow isn't too terrible. And the crews manage to do a decent job clearing the roads most of the time, thankfully. Around here a sure sign the weather is too bad for driving (except emergencies) is when they can't keep even the streets clear.
Driving in snow isn't terrible, just have to have the right tires and be careful. 4WD, RWD, FWD, AWD, if you drive careful and are aware of road conditions you will be fine. I probably see more people with 4WD/AWD getting themselves in trouble in winter because of overconfidence, forgetting that only helps them get the car moving but does little to nothing when it comes to steering/stopping.
I've driven enough in snow that I'd be fine with either one once I get the proper tires mounted.
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You're right, you can safely drive a RWD car in the snow with correct tires and all. However, if that had been a factor for me I wouldn't have even considered the Z or the Hyundai. I've driven in snow a lot and I just can't see how the Z would be fun in those conditions. I guess driving in snow is not supposed to be fun but a low, powerful, RWD sports car will likely make the experience a little more unpleasant even with good studded winter tires.
What about an Evo or STi? Even the regular WRX is good fun and much cheaper. It's sort of hard to compare those to the Z and Genesis Coupe I know. Not that they're better or worse, just very different cars. Personally, I find the STi a bit ugly but the performance is there. The interior is pretty cheap looking in all of those choices though. I think the Evo comes in a trim without the giant boy-racer rear wing too if that's a concern. I agree, AWD is not a substitute for sensible winter driving, but it certainly doesn't hurt.