Ice Driving! Which engine layout is best?

When it comes to stopping on ice they're all pretty much the same (although weight has a contributing factor). Winter tires vastly improve traction or lack of on any vehicle during icy/snowy conditions. Front wheel drive vehicles have an advantage over rear wheel drive vehicles when moving from a stop. Experience is the key to staying on the road and accident free during adverse weather conditions. I've driven them all in the last 34 or so years and the roads here are icy for at least 4-5 months of the year. To the "op" my old Exploder was a completely different handling vehicle when I put winter tires on it.