Questions for new Challenger owners

[66FBCharger]

I have spent some time looking at available newer (2016,2017) Dodge Challengers. I have yet to see anywhere reference to an available limited slip rear differential. I do see reference to traction control. Does traction control take the place of limited slip? How does traction control work? If I were to get a Challenger (V6) and put winter tires on it and drove it in the snow would I get stuck because of the lack of a limited slip differential?
What is everyone's opinion about the soon to be available AWD Challenger?

[birdsandbees]

Wife's got her mind set on a slim green AWD, if they'd hurry up and get them on dealers lots before her Trailblazer dies. She almost went with a Ford Fusion Platinum AWD and then some smart minded Mopar guy pointed out a green Challenger on a car carrier going down the 401 just before Christmas... and she's willing to wait for one.

[Troy]

Traction control basically works via the ABS system. Any wheel that's spinning faster than the others gets a few pulses from the brakes. It actually works very well (most of the time). I have driven other new cars in the snow - but not a Challenger - and not had a problem. I see a bunch of new ones on the road in the snow (not OFF the road) so I assume it does ok.

If there were a limited slip option I'm fairly sure it wouldn't be available on a V6 model. Chrysler calls it "anti spin" now:
http://www.challengertalk.com/forums/f314/anti-spin-differential-question-2015-a-253385/

Troy

[Kern Dog]

Another odd thing is that the Anti-Spin LSD is NOT available on an automatic equipped5.7  V8 R/T like the 2015 we ordered. The manual shift R/Ts got it, no automatic did/ The Scat Pack 6.4 auto got the LSD.
The traction control does work but feels odd doing it. The car wants to rock a bit side to side, slide a bit but it prevents a one wheel burnout. The first year 2008 Challenger did not have a LSD, those cars were all 6.1 SRT models and also all automatics!

[Troy]

Wife's got her mind set on a slim green AWD, if they'd hurry up and get them on dealers lots before her Trailblazer dies. She almost went with a Ford Fusion Platinum AWD and then some smart minded Mopar guy pointed out a green Challenger on a car carrier going down the 401 just before Christmas... and she's willing to wait for one.

I was looking at a Magnum AWD a while back and one of the Chrysler mechanics on here told me that the AWD isn't really any better than 2WD with traction control in snow that isn't terribly deep. I don't remember where you live but it might be something to think about. Plus it's less to go wrong.

Troy

[birdsandbees]

3000 feet from the edge of Georgian Bay / Lake Huron on the cloud catching top of the escarpment... and we have a 1200 foot laneway. We've always both had 4 wheel drive trucks, but she wants something a bit sport'ier and still the ablity to get in the laneway if I haven't plowed. If it's too bad she can take my truck..

Thinking slim green.. or what is it now" Go Green?... and then getting a graphics shop to add the much needed hockey stripe on the side.

[Troy]

I have a friend who moved to Chicago and his only vehicle is a 2015 Mustang V6. If you've ever driven an older Mustang in the snow you can guess what I told him! He's been there 2 years and not had a problem. He has a garage right off the street though and I doubt if he's ever tried driving in unplowed snow. Unlike my experiences, the new one seems fine.

Troy

[birdsandbees]

All depends on what you want to do and how you want to do it.. I drove my 1990 T Bird Super Coupe for almost 10 years in this climate, with a pair of Mud and Snows on the back and some days I'd get two employees to hold the back quarters so I could go straight when leaving our plant parking lot!  Older now... we just want to get there in a straight line! LOL