Originally Posted by
Maelochs
Ask Jefnvk about a Ford Fusion … there was a Fusion model which flat outperformed a 1975 Porsche Turbo (the first year the Porsche Turbo was offered, I think.)
I think the Porsche had a taller top end, but the Fusion matched it 0–60 and 60–0. Had equal or better handling (no barbell off the back axle.)
The Porsche Turbo was a Supercar, a Monster … and 30 years later a $28K sport-optioned econobox Ford could ace it.
But seriously … most econoboxes could be thrashed around at amazing and certainly unsafe speeds, way faster than most any driver ever bothers to probe. (Don’t ask me why I don’t drive any more.)
Probably the Fusion Sport. 325hp with AWD. Spent a bunch of time in one this winter, quite the fun car, til I was doing some systems off testing in the snow field and parked it on a snowbank
A better comparison, tho, Car and Driver did an archived test pitting a base 2011 or 2012 V6 Mustang against the originsl Boss 302. The V6 won in everything but one braking metric.
My personal one is dreadfully slow, but it'll still do north of the ton mark with ease. And yes, it'll easily drive past the limits of most drivers out there. I plan on starting to autocross it, just to become more competent at my job.