> As for sitting an extra foot off the ground - that’s very useful in very common conditions like snow on the ground Only if the snow is unplowed and has piled

> As for sitting an extra foot off the ground - that’s very useful in very common conditions like snow on the ground Only if the snow is unplowed and has piled up more than a foot or two. And arguably most people shouldn't be driving in those conditions anyway. I do just fine driving up to and around Tahoe in my AWD coupe, even in conditions when I probably shouldn't be out. > or unpaved roads, or whatever else. Which 90% of SUV/truck buyers will never, ever see. And for the snow conditions where high clearance matters, more than half of SUV/truck buyers will probably never see those, either.