Modern cars are powerful. Today there's no car on the market today that doesn't have enough power. The cheapest cars you can buy, small sub $20k hatchbacks, are all around 100kw. They all have performance figures that beat sports cars from the 1970s.

The limiting factor on early acceleration (0-60kph) today for all cars is now tyres. Beyond that air resistance might make more engine power matter but in general it's all about the tyres. Every car can spin their wheels at the lights if they want to. If you feel the need to floor it at the lights you're showing off your tyres not your engine power (and also wearing them out).