We also had a chance to try out the transmission's Winter mode on a side trip to the nearby Mammoth Mountain ski resort. The tires couldn't get a bite on the icy surface until we engaged the Winter mode. Then the Passport literally walked out of its parking space.
Back on paved (and ice-free) mountain roads, the Passport was agile and sure. In radical transient maneuvers the rear end loses traction before the front end, just as you might expect. The four-wheel ABS system keeps the vehicle straight and true in emergency stops. In fact, Passport's ABS even works well on rough dirt roads, where other systems are lacking. Next Page