They have those things in NorCal too. People don't want to believe but there is actually some utility to having a quick car.. This kind of thing becomes no big deal..

If anything Porsche should be praised for the opposite - close rolling start times to its 0-60 times. .3 seconds isn't bad at all!

I don't think you can hide from competition - and I don't think its ruining America. Kids can be thrust into a competitive situation too early - but in general they do like it. Its an excellent way to motivate people and kids to do more and for them to push the boundaries of how good they can become.

its not that common - and most people can figure out they are doing something wrong and stop.. Its not like if you just touch the gas you go blasting into a sign.. Its okay to be light on the throttle or brakes.

I will admit its a little nerve racking to drive a new car off the lot - but the SIGN? Come on - how does that happen. Its too ridiculous to be true...

Needs to be hatch - otherwise most people could just get a Mustang.. Way more torque - way more style - way more fun..

All I know is a restored Chevelle SS runs low 11s - high 10s no problem. Might be some tweaking to make it faster - but nothing you couldn't do back then. It took a bit of mechanical knowledge but in comparison to today's cars it was child's play..

I realize a lot of people will believe you with your own little old magazine articles and stuff. I used to think the same way - until my brother fixed up an old Chevelle SS and took it to the track. With a 4 speed auto, carbs, no turbo or supercharger - just a big iron block in ran a 11.2 - and my brother thought that…

It's interesting how much of the drag racing fun is from the engine sound.. That was really a very boring race. Its like watching a train go by.. I guess we should be thankful that ICE is still king on the dragstrip. You can find street legal cars that will go under 7 seconds..

Agree. I get the attraction of the A3 - still would like it more if it was a hatch. Are these made in Ingolstadt? That's a big plus over the Mexican made Jetta IMHO - and well worth the price differential. Audi's are actually reliable nowadays (I think consumer reports had them pretty high)..

I'd rather have a hatch - and any Audi needs to have AWD. But Audi's really are nice - nicer then you would think just look at the specs. They really tend to have the suspension/handling/luxury combination perfectly sorted, IMHO.

This. Put new tires on a muscle car - and they were in fact quite fast. My brother had a 454 Chevelle and it ran a 11 quartermile. That's pretty fast. I don't see your average Camry or even Mustang putting out that kinda speed.

Huh? Slower in a straightline then a car with 200hp? You seriously underestimate tires.. This car will run 10 second quartermiles - stock. Not even a GT-R will do that. This car will be insanely fast but roomy enough to have a backseat and trunk - all for under 70k.

I see - yeah should have targeted my response to OP..

New masculinity? Don't be an a-hole and try to go out and do what needs to be done. It's pretty much the same as old masculinity. <g>

Chassis on a Challenger is not terrible. What's terrible about it? Its a big car but it handles well for its size. Are you just speculating - or did you drive a Challenger? I think my Audi handles better - but its also smaller. The Challenger feels pretty agile for its gigantic size.

Handling is fun - but so is raw power. Lots of people like a car that can really push you back in your seat. My brother had a 454 Chevelle - with an auto. Does it sound like a stupid car? Sure but it was crazy fun to ride around in - that giant engine could pin you back in your seat and the tires could break loose for…

Audi gets it right, IMHO. I'd wager so does VW - but I haven't really checked.

Intelligence is not the same as being a writer. You can be very intelligent and be a model - but skip all the hard work involved in being a writer.

I don't really agree with the OP at all.