I'd like to think AMCI didn't
I'd like to think AMCI didn't cheat and turn the traction control off on the Toyota to gain advantage. In my testing of cars I do notice a pretty big difference in the sensitivity of traction and stability control from vehicle to vehicle. All of them are getting better. I just had a 2015 Impreza and in the snow it would literally leap off the line and even do some tail-out action with traction control ON. I didn't notice it retarding spark at all. I have not tested a Forester, but with more snow coming this weekend I'd love to see one show up. The new Outback was the biggest surprise for me all year. Awesome. Much better than the two I owned.