Currently drive a FWD Accord. Was a must for the snow in Morgantown, WV while I was in school and now in the D.C. area.
I'd be alright with an AWD, but just wasn't in love with the models I test drove when I bought my Accord.
RWD or AWD for me.
My first car was a front-drive Saab that had torque steer with all of 110 hp. After that I went to a couple of RWD turbo Volvos, and then to an AWD Subaru, and now I drive a RWD BMW.
Rear drive is great in snow with the right tires. I run Bridgestone Blizzaks and pass 4x4 Ford pickups that are struggling on their cheap all season radials.
You're a bit off here. Fwd with snow tires is good but awd with snow tires is SO MUCH better. Then again I had a fwd car with all-seasons for many years and rarely had any issues.Don't get caught in the trap of believing that AWD is the holy grail for winter driving. The only thing AWD helps with is getting you moving, which should generally be the least of your worries. It does nothing to help you steer or brake, which is where most winter accidents occur. FWD with snow tires is better than AWD on all-seasons in almost every single on-road situation, and in fact AWD can give you a false sense of confidence because it takes away the feedback of feeling the tires slip that you get with FWD.