[Paulw]

Opel Insignia has an option for all wheel drive.

http://www.opel.ie/vehicles/opel_ran..._Insignia-Core

[pippip]

Its not a diesel, its not practical and will cost a bit in running costs but I still think this is your best option

It even has an awesome car phone

[ShadowHearth]

Originally Posted by pippip

Its not a diesel, its not practical and will cost a bit in running costs but I still think this is your best option

It even has an awesome car phone

interior is freaking horrible!

[colm_mcm]

Suzuki sx4 and Toyota urban cruiser

Peugeot 508 hybrid
Vw caddy life 4motion

[hannon565]

It even has an awesome car phone

Car phone awesome, better get straight on the phone about it

[copacetic]

Originally Posted by OSI

Annoyingly, they don't do xd versions of their cars in right hand drive for some reason.

OP, there's also the Mini Countryman All4

Apparently the new 3 and 5 series will be available in xdrive here and the UK.


http://www.joeduffy.ie/bmw/news-even...s-breaks-cover

BMW lost out badly to Audi in the UK after previous 2 winters due to rwd only and run flat wide tyres on a lot of models.

[hannon565]

Originally Posted by copacetic

Apparently the new 3 and 5 series will be available in xdrive here and the UK.


http://www.joeduffy.ie/bmw/news-even...s-breaks-cover

BMW lost out badly to Audi in the UK after previous 2 winters due to rwd only and run flat wide tyres on a lot of models.

Its main reason want the 4WD gets very icy and snowy were live most winters and sick of trying to drive it in a honda civic and diesel because petrol is getting bit to expensive to drive 80Km to work and back everyday

[ksimpson]

Bar the A8, Q7, Q5 and Allroad, very few Audis are 4WD. Although there is an option for the A4/A6, Quattro versions are like hen's teeth.

[Anan1]

Originally Posted by hannon565

Its main reason want the 4WD gets very icy and snowy were live most winters and sick of trying to drive it in a honda civic and diesel because petrol is getting bit to expensive to drive 80Km to work and back everyday

Just so you know, a two wheel car on winter tyres will easily outperform an AWD car on summer tyres in snow and ice. AWD is nice to have, but winter tyres are the game changer.

[hannon565]

Originally Posted by Anan1

Just so you know, a two wheel car on winter tyres will easily outperform an AWD car on summer tyres in snow and ice. AWD is nice to have, but winter tyres are the game changer.

I know I'm planning on doing the same thing did with the Honda, having second set of wheel with winter tyres that are put on around October/Novemeber til January/Febuary. My current car struggles to get up the hill or doesn't get up so need more power and torque which the car mentioned so far have at least double that of my current car. With the 4WD and winter tyres think should be ok to get up to my house.

[Magown3]

Originally Posted by OSI

And the only golf with 4WD is the R32/R, which is petrrol only.

Incorrect. There is a golf 4motion available in diesel aswell as the Passat.

[OSI]

Originally Posted by Magown3

Incorrect. There is a golf 4motion available in diesel aswell as the Passat.

Was that ever for sale in Ireland?

[Magown3]

Originally Posted by OSI

Was that ever for sale in Ireland?

Who said it had to be for sale in Ireland?

All I'm saying is that it exists

[OSI]

Originally Posted by Magown3

Who said it had to be for sale in Ireland?

All I'm saying is that it exists

The thread title

4WD drive cars available in Ireland

[Max Power1]

Originally Posted by OSI

Was that ever for sale in Ireland?

Doubt it
AFAIK the only 4motion golf of that model available in ireland is the R32