XPower in the Snow

[AmperaE]

AWD is engaged in Sport mode and Snow mode. You get the full beans in sport mode, but the power is reigned in, in Snow mode, for obvious reasons. But neither mode work's in reverse, unfortunately. You also get AWD in other modes if you floor, the acceleration, but only, temporarily. Michelin also do a Cross Climate 3 now, which supposedly is even better.

Thanks for the explanation and the tyre tip!
Edit: cross climate 3 doesn't seem available for the mg4 wheel size

 

[Archev]

AWD is engaged in Sport mode and Snow mode. You get the full beans in sport mode, but the power is reigned in, in Snow mode, for obvious reasons. But neither mode works in reverse, unfortunately. You also get AWD in other modes if you floor, the acceleration, but only, temporarily. Michelin also do a Cross Climate 3 now, which supposedly is even better.

So, let me catch up here, does that mean we’ll soon have a Cross Climate for Each wheel ? Woohoo.

Who’s got that jacket today??

 

[Panther]

I have to say how impressed I was with how the car performed over the weekend, never got stuck anywhere or even felt like it was struggling, even had to stop twice going uphill with snow/ice on the ground and moved off again no problem.

 

[AmperaE]

I have to say how impressed I was with how the car performed over the weekend, never got stuck anywhere or even felt like it was struggling, even had to stop twice going uphill with snow/ice on the ground and moved off again no problem.

Which tyres are you using? My experience uphill on ice was also beyond expectation, but only in drive, not in reverse.

 

[Panther]

Which tyres are you using? My experience uphill on ice was also beyond expectation, but only in drive, not in reverse.

Still on the standard Bridgestones, I know they come in for a lot of stick, but I've not had a problem with them so far with my style of driving.

 

[LenEV2016]

Which tyres are you using? My experience uphill on ice was also beyond expectation, but only in drive, not in reverse.

Only AWD in drive, 2 WD in reverse

 

[decrep]

Only AWD in drive, 2 WD in reverse

and in that direction the rear wheels are in front, that's the worst situation for grip.

 

[salty]

Only AWD in drive, 2 WD in reverse

and in that direction the rear wheels are in front, that's the worst situation for grip.

Yep not ideal. But think most MG4 owners, know about it now. Especially if they come on here. So obviously reverse into spaces and your drive, (if possible) particularly if it's on an incline.

 

[Archev]

Yep not ideal. But think most MG4 owners about it now. Especially if they come on here. So obviously reverse into spaces and your drive, (if possible) particularly if it's on an incline.

I always like to reverse into a parking spot - get the awkward bit over with then I can jump in and serenely drive off

 

[AmperaE]

I always like to reverse into a parking spot - get the awkward bit over with then I can jump in and serenely drive off

That'll be my new habit too. I've got my new Michelin Cross Climate 2 fitted yesterday. Tested them today from Montrose to Glen Shee. Felt confident despite some icy patches and occasional snow on the back roads.

 

[decrep]

Icy patches, snow, must admit that would intimidate me a bit, having no experience of it.

Our roads could get a bit oily before cars weren't allowed to drip oil. first winter rains brought the oil to the top and there was usually a crop of accidents, until the rain washed the oil away.

 

[T1 Terry]

Icy patches, snow, must admit that would intimidate me a bit, having no experience of it.

Our roads could get a bit oily before cars weren't allowed to drip oil. first winter rains brought the oil to the top and there was usually a crop of accidents, until the rain washed the oil away.

The real hot days seem to separate the oil out of the bitumen as well, then a shower of rain and some of the roads become quite interesting ..... watching the long triple and 4 trailer rigs along Mannum Rd between Murray Bridge and the X road that takes them onto finally reach the Sturt Hwy on the wet and oily road can be quite interesting .... preferably from around 50 mtrs behind ... not coming toward you The back trailer never seems to hold the road quite like the others, if any of the trailers ahead of the very back trailer start to drift out on a corner ..... best watched from a safe distance ..... like in front of the computer screen ..... Being there to see the real thing kinda puts you off being out on the road at all after it has rained .....

T1 Terry

 

[pjmmk]

Haven't had a single snowflake fall in MK yet. I did get a slightly slippery moment on a roundabout that the council had been playing on though - they left a diesel slick perfectly placed to add some unintended fun to people's journeys. Car was in SPORT, gave a little twitch and just continued unperturbed. A couple of other cars I've had would have been facing the wrong way in an instant...

It's worth remembering that SNOW mode disables one-pedal driving and that setting isn't restored or saved by CUSTOM mode. So, if you toggle through SNOW, you'll have to manually set OPD back on again if you want it. Can catch you out if you're not careful...

 

[T1 Terry]

Not a single snow flake here in Mannum South Australia either ..... actually, probably since records began The water truck spilling part of its load on the corner just past the narrow bridge, where trucks seem to be trying for a record at how fast they can take the bend and end up spilling diesel on the road, can make driving and braking a little more than interesting, even when it's tar melting hot .....

T1 Terry