You can't buy a light, rear wheel drive hatchback and expect it to be anywhere near good in the snow. The Crossfire really needs snow tires if it is your only car. I had to drive the Crossfire to the body shop this morning (stupid jealous people), and my street wasn't plowed very well. I got stuck for about 10 minutes, but finally got it rocked out. I can confirm it sucks in the snow, but no worse than any other rear wheel cars I have attempted to drive.