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and that is underated according to motortrend, who dynoed one and made 440 rwhp (~530whp). The big surprise in the motortrend article was that the Ford GT is EXTREMLY under-rated. they got over 500 horsepower at the rear wheels (meaning upwards of 620 horsepower at the crank!)

I think you guys are missing the point to retro styled cars. They are targeted at the baby boomer generation who aren't necessarily looking to cruise and drag race down at the local strip. The cars makers are looking to appeal to the kids from the 60s and 70s who grew up idolizing these cars and now have the income to spend on them. Muscle car purists will definitely be disappointed in them, but the larger 'wannabe' average joe market will suck them up like cold beer on a hot day. Most people who buy these will not know the difference between hp and torque. There's a guy who owns the business down the way who got himself one of the new Chargers. He's so tickled shitless with himself it's funny. Think about it, remember in the 80's and 90's? Most of the people you saw tooling around in a brand new camaro or firebird were average people with gray hair. It'll be the same with these. Try this, look at all the Corvettes you see driving around, I'll bet most of the time the guy/lady will be someone in their 40's or older.

Keni

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...or so they say.   

I don't know, maybe its true.  I just find it difficult to believe.

the shifter makes me worry. I sat in an s60r at the LA Autoshow that had a standard tranny with a plastic. . .not shiftboot, but more shift cover. it was by far the sloppiest shifter that i have ever put my hand on.


btw, got a test drive of a fullyloaded caymen s today. that is quite a car, very different from the boxster.