[dd74]

Lately, I've liked the WRX STi. Its shape, its sound, its speed. I think it's a cool car. But damn if I can guess what the car's purpose would be in Los Angeles. All I can figure is the occasional rainstorm and resulting mudslide might find a use for the car's AWD attributes, not to mention the occasional canyon carve/track day (rarities in my life these days).

But in a real world scenario, what's the point? Other than the fact that maybe than Subie's AWD offers better road adherence in lieu of what have become some really crappy roads and freeways in L.A.

Anyway, is AWD, in any car, overkill in an urban setting?