Do super/hypercars with insane amounts of torque not lunge forwards after lifting off the brakes while in D and not on the gas?

Question

For example, a regular grocery-getter with enough torque just to get around simply rolls off when in D and at minimum revs.

Why do super or hypercars not just take off when the same is done? I would assume that the amount of torque at the same rev range would be significantly higher for example in an Agera versus an Accord.

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In some really fast cars (expensive or not), not really, the torque converter that sits between the engine and transmission will engage at a higher RPM than moms grocery getter, say at 2500 RPM instead of 1100 RPM, so if the car idles at 1500 you have to hit the gas until the engine hits 2500 RPM to start moving. It might creep slightly but it’s weird when you let off the brake and it doesn’t go anywhere.