http://www.motortrend.com/cars/buick/regal/2018/2018-buick-regal-tourx-vs-2018-subaru-outback-3-6r-vs-2018-volkswagen-golf-alltrack/
Surprised at the poor showing of the VW with regards to ride quality. Also surprised at just how robust the all weather capability of the Outback is compared with the other two. Surprised at the cheap interior of the Buick. What strikes me most though is how expensive in higher trims these cars are. Close to or over $40,000.
I really wonder if they threw in a Honda CRV in the mix for $10,000 cheaper how would it fare?
Quote from: veeman on March 05, 2018, 08:16:12 AM
Also surprised at just how robust the all weather capability of the Outback is compared with the other two.
4 realz? :confused: Subarus have always had great snow/rain performance.
Yeah out of that bunch the Subaru is the only one with "real" AWD, so I would expect it to handle inclement conditions a bit better (all else, particularly tires, being equal).
Similarly it's not surprising that the Buick—with the least amount of gussying up to look like an SUV—was far and away the quickest and best handling on-road.
The "SUV-wagon thingy" is such a weird niche.
The VW AWD is probably decent... fairly robust haldex and I believe now a traction management systrm
Nah I personally KO'd a Tiguan in a side by side snowy traction test. It sucked.
Well far from ideal... but still better then the crap in the CRV, rav4, and other cute utes
Quote from: r0tor on March 05, 2018, 05:52:10 PM
Well far from ideal... but still better then the crap in the CRV, rav4, and other cute utes
Pretty sure its basically the same system, possibly just a newer version. From what i understand the basic limitations are the same but the system is leaning more and more toward predictive behavior rather than reactive (ie: it doesn't wait until you lose grip, it tries to figure out when to put power to the back based on how you are driving).
Quote from: r0tor on March 05, 2018, 05:52:10 PM
Well far from ideal... but still better then the crap in the CRV, rav4, and other cute
The CRVenvy is strong.
Quote from: Laconian on March 05, 2018, 04:43:53 PM
Nah I personally KO'd a Tiguan in a side by side snowy traction test. It sucked.
:lol: :rockon:
Quote from: Lebowski on March 06, 2018, 06:54:53 AM
The CRVenvy is strong.
More like hatred when a POS CRV is stuck in 4" of snow and delays your trip home by a 1/2 hour
(From the winter thread last week)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2my84gj.jpg)