You forgot Brian shifting from Neutral to Automatic in the GT-R all the time while racing, maybe that's why the Challenger could keep up anyway.
Hey, even Camrys are considered luxurious in Jakarta.
Well, they already have the owners for the 'tempered' part.
Was the Mazda MPV sporting the 2.3 turbo motor? That could explain its zippy start.
A truck/car/convertible you say? This might not be an electric or have customizable body panels, but Citroën has beat Toyota to it.