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Dr.LaurentA 1989 Porsche 930 on studded Nokian's going over the Col du Galiber, immeasurably irresponsible, exorbitantly extravagant and really nothing is as fun as the constant threat of imminent death or worse financial hardship till the end of my days. A hairspring throttle response, constant corrections, sudden deviations of expected movement in particular directions, the smell of testosterone and fear, it's exhilarating. You want it to stop, wake up screaming in a comfortable bed, Auping or Hastings, covered by a goose down duvet. Yet at the same time you never want it to end, you want more, go near the edge, cross the edge, fuck the edge like a thai whore of questionable gender does ping-pong balls and for a brief moment in time the world will be your bitch.
*Note this .gif is off a Peugeot 205 T16, which means this man transcends superhuman capabilities of driving*
While this might be really really fun and sketchy I would still argue that an STI would perform better in snow. Since 930's have a pretty damn short wheelbase and a rear engine it's a ton easier to lose you shit if the rear end starts stepping out. STIs still have a low CG since they have a flat 4 and they are far easier to drive when you are sideways because the engine is up front. Since snow is slippery I would rather drive a car that is all wheel drive and much more predictable when sliding.
In terms of being bomb proof in the snow I'd have to say Grand Cherokees are legit. I've driven one up to the mountain on numerous days where the highway was plastered with snow and ice and it was a complete walk in the park every time. Sure they aren't the most fun to drive (except when you are driving through over the roof blower pow) but they don't get stuck ever... unless you are a dumb ass.
I also happen to have a Subaru Forester with just shy of 200,000 miles on it no sweat. Can't complain with that kind of consistency especially when it has helped you pass miles of backed up people stuck slipping up the steep section of road.
Beyond that trucks blow because they have no weight over the rear wheels unless you add it and all wheel drive vans are the shit because you can put your stuff on inside super easily if you take out one row of seats. Shit you can do all sorts of stuff in a mini van super easily...
My point was that I have no idea why you seem to dislike Subarus. I guess I might as well have quoted everything you said, but who cares. Just because they are mass produced doesn't mean they suck.
I drive an 84 toyota land cruiser, and it's been perfect for me. I can fit a shit load of people, and a shit load of gear. I can put the back seats down and sleep very comfortably in the back. It's not very fast, and it gets terrible gas mileage, but it's such a sweet car.
