Snow & RC
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Joined: Dec 2013
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From: CT
I have an IS350 AWD and you will love your car in the snow, plenty of grip and a very secure feeling driving it
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Joined: Dec 2014
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From: New York
Thanks for the info - my previous car, an Infiniti G35 coupe was awful in the snow - seriously, I took my life in my hands anytime I drove that car with even the littlest of snow. Then I went to a front drive Honda Coupe, which was better.
Going to AWD in the 350, I'm hoping for even better results.
So far, at least this car doesn't bottom out every time I hit a driveway like the G35.
Going to AWD in the 350, I'm hoping for even better results.
So far, at least this car doesn't bottom out every time I hit a driveway like the G35.
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Joined: Nov 2013
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From: WA
Same as the others here. My IS350 is AWD and performs better than my AWD RX350 up to about 3" of snow, at which time I need the extra ground clearance of the RX. I would expect the RC350 AWD to be the same.
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Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Ontario
Thanks for the info - my previous car, an Infiniti G35 coupe was awful in the snow - seriously, I took my life in my hands anytime I drove that car with even the littlest of snow. Then I went to a front drive Honda Coupe, which was better.
Going to AWD in the 350, I'm hoping for even better results.
So far, at least this car doesn't bottom out every time I hit a driveway like the G35.
Going to AWD in the 350, I'm hoping for even better results.
So far, at least this car doesn't bottom out every time I hit a driveway like the G35.
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Joined: Dec 2014
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From: New York
So here in NY we've lived through (and survived) Blizzard2015. I am happy to say that my RC performed more than adequately in the snow.
I never felt that I wasn't in control or slid in the snow. The AWD and the SNOW setting made my ride as comforting and stable as driving my Jeep- and that's saying a lot!
I never felt that I wasn't in control or slid in the snow. The AWD and the SNOW setting made my ride as comforting and stable as driving my Jeep- and that's saying a lot!
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Joined: Oct 2014
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From: NY / LI
So here in NY we've lived through (and survived) Blizzard2015. I am happy to say that my RC performed more than adequately in the snow.
I never felt that I wasn't in control or slid in the snow. The AWD and the SNOW setting made my ride as comforting and stable as driving my Jeep- and that's saying a lot!
I never felt that I wasn't in control or slid in the snow. The AWD and the SNOW setting made my ride as comforting and stable as driving my Jeep- and that's saying a lot!
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 47
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From: Colorado
Just to add my two cents. I have an AWD F-Sport and live in Colorado. I have the stock all season tires on the car and have driven it in two fairly slick snow storms since the end of December. The traction was excellent, and I had no problems getting around in any area that I had clearance and actually a few that I didn't. The snow setting is helpful but really just appears to dial back throttle response. I came from an Acura RL which was tremendous in the snow and I didn't skip a beat with the new RC. Love it.
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Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Ohio
I just returned from a drive in my AWD RC350 with the 19" wheels and standard tires on very slippery roads. No real snow, but the streets were wet and the temp below freezing, and many cars had slid into curbs, and a few into each other. I had no problems with traction, and my first impression is that this car handles much the same as my '04 RX330 AWD.
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Joined: Jan 2015
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From: CT
I'm also in CT and trying to decide what Lexus to buy in the spring. How is your gas mileage?
I know people say don't worry about it and enjoy, which I agree with, but a lot of them don't pay the out of control prices we do thanks to the b*&^% gas tax. Add premium into the mix and if the $/barrel price goes back through the roof again, you gotta figure it into TCO. I have found some MPG has varied by geographic region etc.
