10 Best Cars of 2012 under 80k

[Zabo]

Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

^ it's also more expensive than any production Ford available.

True, but ford didn't take any initative in making a 'hot rod lincoln' either.. so with only the Mustang (and its various iterations) to hang their hat on, it's sorta sad.

Nissan has the 370 and GTR

Chrysler-Fiat has the Viper and Challenger

GM obviously has Corvette, CTS, Camaro

Ford.. the Mustang. No Focus RS. No more GT. And the Raptor which bends it's frame in two when you take if off roading.

[newmoon]

Considering you can now pick up Boss Mustangs in the low 40k range it sure makes it hard to beat for value.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by Zabo

True, but ford didn't take any initative in making a 'hot rod lincoln' either.. so with only the Mustang (and its various iterations) to hang their hat on, it's sorta sad.

Nissan has the 370 and GTR

Chrysler-Fiat has the Viper and Challenger

GM obviously has Corvette, CTS, Camaro

Ford.. the Mustang. No Focus RS. No more GT. And the Raptor which bends it's frame in two when you take if off roading.

I wouldn't say Ford is totally out of it. they have the SHO Taurus, that why now a CTS-V competitor is a decent match for other sedans in it's price range. And Lincoln does have their MKS turbo (their version of the SHO). We also have the coming Focus ST, 250HP pocket rocket (would LOVE to see Chevy do something similar wih the Cruze and also offer the hatrchback version). The one place they are lacking is a true hi-po sedan with at least 450HP. They have no platform for it, and it is pointless anyways since Ford needs to first get a Lincoln out there that actually sells.

As for Chrysler-Fiat, you forgot a few there too. Not only Challenger and upcoming 203 Viper, but SRT versions of those plus the 300 and Grand Cherokee, the Abarth 500, and there is a rumor of a 300ish HP SRT4 version of the new Dart and who knows what else LOL