How many have RWD vs AWD?

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Aug 30, 2017 | 09:38 AM

#31

Wunko

Racer

Joined: Mar 2009

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From: USA

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Originally Posted by TinoPing

I'm similar to you, I live in Seattle and wasn't easy getting a 2017 RWD here. They had to bring it in from Phoenix. I wasn't too thrilled with the extra 100+ lbs of the AWD, car's heavy as is. Also about the driver's side hump everyone's talking about. I tested the AWD, maybe it was just my mind, but the 8 speed in the RWD shifted better. I don't climb mountains except summer.

I went through the same hassle back when I got my 2011 IS350 RWD. I live in WA and they had to bring it in from out of state as well.

I remember seeing some 2014 IS350 RWD listed on the dealership websites here when the third-generation came out but don't see so much anymore.

Sep 8, 2017 | 07:39 PM

#32

dizlex

Intermediate

Joined: Mar 2014

Posts: 350

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From: MN

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Originally Posted by john55657

I have a RWD 200t, Biggest complaint I have is the diff is open, and it is absolutely worthless in the winter.

Do you put on real Winter tires? I've driven open-diff RWD cars for many years, and they do just fine. Modern traction control systems make LSD rather redundant.