Originally Posted by blackberry
We just have to be a little patient, not something that is easy with a Crossfire in the garage. Bladecutter is this your daily driver? If so you probably have had a chance to test the traction control in the past two weeks??? How did it handle?
Well, it's Bat's car, but I share the passion with her.
We didn't drive it in the storm, or to and from work, but we did take it out and play with it in the snow in the neighborhood, and I did a run to pick up Papa Murphy's for dinner one night.
I actually am very surprised by how well the system works with the AS Continentals.
Traction control lets you spin the tire for a bit, and then brings it under control.
ABS allows you to actually steer the car, and the ESP actually allows you to make those maneuvers without the whole unwanted spin effect.
Personally, with a good set of winter tires, I can easily see the Crossfire as a half decent winter car. I grew up driving RWD cars, and I can easily say that this car beats out the '81 Pontiac Grand Prix for being safe and capable in the snow.
BC.