It’s really about the tires.
You can put a set of Bridgestone Blizzaks on just about anything and run like a sled dog.
Those tires are truly impressive.
I’ll defer to your knowledge of it; there is just something about having less weight over the drive wheels that makes it less stable. I don’t miss fishtailing!
Yes, outstanding tires. I have them on both of my vehicles. What’s interesting is that to a casual observer they don’t really look like winter tires, as the tread pattern is not that aggressive.