How Does The Subaru Crosstrek Handle Snow?

Snow Drifting In My Subaru Crosstrek - Long Term Update!
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The Subaru Crosstrek (XV) can handle some snow. Deep, icy, or steep, with plenty of clearance and Blizzak WS80 snow tires, I've had no trouble getting through as deep as 15" of powder. The AWD system has a purely mechanical viscous coupling in the center that nominally splits torque 50/50, but will divert power to the axle with more traction if a wheel starts to slip. Both the front and rear have open differentials, however there is a "Limited Slip Device" (cleverly called LSD by Subaru) which brakes the slipping wheel to help send more torque to the wheel that has traction for greater acceleration. Despite the fact that it only has 148 HP, it's perfectly capable of some four-wheel snow drifts when conditions allow!

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