The MAIN REASON why anyone would need AWD or 4WD is to get yourself out when you're stuck. SR+ was more than sufficient for me, and with the weight and handling, slipping was not really an issue. I can't comment on if our SR+ can drive through 12"+ of snow like those big tall clearance pick ups , but I drove through snow slush and even accelerated on snow surface just to test the handling (try not to do with with other hittable objects around), no issues.
One last note, AWD does not help at all when it comes to slowing the car down, so if anyone's going to drive fast and furious during bad weather, no car is going to help them.