Originally Posted by SpeedRcr

If you're in a cold climate with frequent precipitation, the AWD RC just makes sense as a daily driver. The car handles fairly well in the snow and ice -- and -- is very predictable and sure footed with a good set of winter tires. Aside from the tad bit of extra weight, the square wheel set up and lack of some goodies available only in the RWD version -- my only major gripe is the AWD has this hideous early mid 90's Celica wheel gap up front. You can literally fist it. If you're getting the AWD, lower the car -- it looks great even with something reasonable like Tanabe's setup.

Here's my AWD in an unexpected wine-country-side snow storm in a place with awfully treacherous roads...