Could have done with an old sit-up-and-beg Ford Popular with tall spindly wheels and no power - but there again, would never have been able to get it started!
Realistically, wide tyres, all the weight at the front, loads of power/torque and low ground clearance means the ISF is rubbish in any real amount of snow even in "snow mode". In the UK, it just isn't worth fitting snow tyres, and the new version with LSD isn't going to fare much better. However, even if you had the traction, it would just increase the likelyhood of expensive damage by scraping off the plastic spoiler and side bits because of the low clearance.
rubbish! why do people insist on caling winter tyres snow tyres? they are winter tyres designed to handle cold weather and the associated snow. using the term snow tyres gives the impression they are only for snow which is false.
There are many large porsche's, ferrari's and i even saw a lambo the other day with winter tyres over here and they are managing to drive around in winter conditions, it was snowing so hard yesterday you couldnt see more than 20metres in front of you - they were still driving.
What exactly do you expect snow mode to do?? it wont make the care into a sudden go anywhere vehicle - it just dampens the throttle response and if an auto starts off in a higher gear. if the car doesnt have the tyres to handle cold weather and snow then how can you expect snow mode to do anything?