What it comes down to is that due to several factors, you are better off with an RWD car than AWD car. RWD is faster in corners, feels a bit more natural, lighter and has more hp.
Unless you have adverse winter conditions, you are better off with RWD.
Autobild (biggest european car magazine) has tested FWD and AWD Audi A4 3.0. Now keep in mind that FWD is the worst option performance wise. Yet, FWD version has been better off in most of the tests - even on the track - even wet rain test on the track! It only got worse on snow covered road and from starting acceleration (since it is FWD, with RWD you will be comparable to AWD).
So if it is speed, handling, mpg or feel that matter to you, and you dont have more than few days of snow, then all you need is RWD.
And today's RWD cars are pretty nice in light snow and ice due to all of the extra gizmo's that will help you handle the car. Of course, snow tires are needed!
AWD is pretty nice option but it wont make an snow truck out of your GS. Unless you are planning to add some supercharger to that engine, you probably dont need it :-)
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