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Originally Posted by hulkrogan
I missed this post earlier. Your car knowledge shines through again. An NSX is far from powerful. A Mustang GT is faster than an NSX (straight line... yes I know the NSX would hand a mustang its ass on a track).
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Have you ever driven an NSX? They are damn quick cars and surprisingly powerful. That was actually the car that made me forget all about the horsepower and torque numbers that people like to throw around. The NSX is one of the most amazing vehicles I have ever driven. The performance Honda got out of that little horsepower and torque is unbelievable. Same with the BMW M3. 333 hp and the things performs like its got 450. Its crazy what good engineering can do to maximze the power generated. North American cars generate a ton of power, but waste a lot of it trying to get the car moving. Those limited slip differentials and computer control systems that some manufactures put in their cars (like the one in my Z, the Mini Cooper S, all BMW's, etc.) sure make a huge difference in how much power is wasted. Don't let ungodly power stats fool you. How the power is used means more than anything these days. Someone who drives a Neon SRT should understand that.