Power Players: The More Affordable Route ?
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11-28-2011, 06:46 AM
Power Players: The More Affordable Route ?
Power Players: The More Affordable Route
5 cars that deliver amazing power at a relatively affordable price.
Hi Member's, they claim the 5 below cars are affordable ?
They maybe to them, but they sure are not
affordable to me ..Are they affordable to you ? Which one would you want ? What cars would you add to his thread ? Please post `OK ~>Thanks 
<CITE sizset="129" sizcache="48">By Kirk Bell of MSN Autos</CITE>
We've presented you with the "cost is no object" power players among the current crop of production automobiles, cars that only the fortunate 1 percent can afford. But that doesn't mean power is exclusively for the rich. There are plenty of lower-priced machines that deliver respectable horsepower numbers. Forget the V10s and V12s; V6 engines and turbocharged 4-cylinders can now make 300 horsepower, while V8s push toward 500 horsepower. Here, we pick five powerful rides that start at less than $50,000. Each has at least 291 horsepower, and they put that power to the pavement effectively, posting zero-to-60-mph times of less than five seconds. It doesn't hurt that they all handle pretty darn well, too.
Read: Power Players: Money Is No Object
2012 Ford Mustang GT
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The Ford Mustang has soldiered on steadily since 1964, but its pony-car brethren, the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger, have come and gone over the years. They're all available now, and each offers at least one V8 engine. Our pick of the litter for affordable power is the Mustang GT. With dual overhead cams, the GT's new 5.0-liter V8 revs more willingly than the larger overhead-valve V8s in the competition. Today's Mustang is far more capable than those old 1960s favorites. For less than $30,000, the Mustang GT can sprint from zero to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, cover the quarter-mile in 13 seconds flat and reach a top speed of 155 mph while getting a decent 25 mpg highway.
Engine: 5.0-liter V8 | Horsepower: 412 | Torque: 390 lb-ft | Price: $29,310
Dollars per horse: $71.14
Read: Ford Pulls Out All the Stops in L.A.
2012 Chevrolet Corvette
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The Corvette lineup is diverse, with prices ranging from less than $50,000 to more than $110,000. Performance is unbelievable at the top of the lineup, but even the base car is amazingly quick. The 6.2-liter LS3 small-block V8 engine makes 430 horsepower in its base trim, and a $1,195 option Dual-Mode Performance Exhaust package adds six ponies. The base 1LT Corvette accelerates from zero to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds and eats up the quarter-mile in 12.4 seconds. We would kick in the extra $6,400 for the Corvette Grand Sport, which cuts 0.2 second off both times while delivering better handling, thanks in part to dry-sump lubrication, which lowers the car's center of gravity.
Engine: 6.2-liter V8 | Horsepower: 430 | Torque: 424 lb-ft | Price: $49,525
Dollars per horse: $115.17
View Slideshow: Manly Machines
2012 Nissan 370Z
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Whether for acceleration or handling, the Nissan 370Z will appear near the top of any performance-per-dollar comparison. At a hair over $31,000, it is one of the most affordable and capable sportscars on the market, offering thrilling acceleration, prodigious grip and extrasensory steering. The Z's V6 engine has been at the forefront of V6 power for years. It propels the 370Z to a 4.9-second zero-to-60 mph time, a 13.4-second quarter-mile and an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph. For best performance, we'd opt for the $3,030 Sport package with its bigger tires and brakes. No need to choose the Nismo trim; it's too firm without adding performance.
Engine: 3.7-liter V6 | Horsepower: 332 | Torque: 270 lb-ft | Price: $31,450
Dollars per horse: $94.73
See: New Coupes Under $40,000
2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR
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The future of power may be embodied by the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Its 4-cylinder engine displaces only 2.0 liters, but it puts out an industry-best 145.5 horsepower per liter, thanks in part to a turbocharger that spins up 22.4 pounds of boost. The Evo sprints from zero to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds and covers the quarter-mile in 13 seconds flat. Standard all-wheeldrive transfers the power to the pavement without roasting the tires, and aids handling as well. For a bit more performance, opt for the $37,295 MR trim, which adds a 7-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission, Eibach springs and Bilstein shocks.
Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder | Horsepower: 291 | Torque: 300 lb-ft | Price: $34,095
Dollars per horse: $117.16
View Slideshow: Best AWDs for Winter Sports
2012 Dodge Charger SRT8
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The Hemi engine is legendary in automotive lore. It is best known for powering numerous Chrysler muscle cars, as well as NASCAR and drag-race cars, during the 1960s. The modern version in the Charger SRT8 turns a familysedan into a 175-mph muscle car, while aggressive suspension tuning and beefy brakes make it racetrack capable. Motor Trend posted a zero-to-60 mph time of 4.3 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 12.8 seconds. The same engine also powers the Chrysler 300 SRT8, Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 and the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.
Engine: 6.4-liter V8 | Horsepower: 470 | Torque: 470 lb-ft | Price: $45,795
Dollars per horse: $97.44
Bing Images: 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8
5 cars that deliver amazing power at a relatively affordable price.
Hi Member's, they claim the 5 below cars are affordable ?They maybe to them, but they sure are not
affordable to me ..Are they affordable to you ? Which one would you want ? What cars would you add to his thread ? Please post `OK ~>Thanks <CITE sizset="129" sizcache="48">By Kirk Bell of MSN Autos</CITE>
We've presented you with the "cost is no object" power players among the current crop of production automobiles, cars that only the fortunate 1 percent can afford. But that doesn't mean power is exclusively for the rich. There are plenty of lower-priced machines that deliver respectable horsepower numbers. Forget the V10s and V12s; V6 engines and turbocharged 4-cylinders can now make 300 horsepower, while V8s push toward 500 horsepower. Here, we pick five powerful rides that start at less than $50,000. Each has at least 291 horsepower, and they put that power to the pavement effectively, posting zero-to-60-mph times of less than five seconds. It doesn't hurt that they all handle pretty darn well, too.
Read: Power Players: Money Is No Object
2012 Ford Mustang GT
Click to enlarge picture
The Ford Mustang has soldiered on steadily since 1964, but its pony-car brethren, the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger, have come and gone over the years. They're all available now, and each offers at least one V8 engine. Our pick of the litter for affordable power is the Mustang GT. With dual overhead cams, the GT's new 5.0-liter V8 revs more willingly than the larger overhead-valve V8s in the competition. Today's Mustang is far more capable than those old 1960s favorites. For less than $30,000, the Mustang GT can sprint from zero to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, cover the quarter-mile in 13 seconds flat and reach a top speed of 155 mph while getting a decent 25 mpg highway.
Engine: 5.0-liter V8 | Horsepower: 412 | Torque: 390 lb-ft | Price: $29,310
Dollars per horse: $71.14
Read: Ford Pulls Out All the Stops in L.A.
2012 Chevrolet Corvette
Click to enlarge picture
The Corvette lineup is diverse, with prices ranging from less than $50,000 to more than $110,000. Performance is unbelievable at the top of the lineup, but even the base car is amazingly quick. The 6.2-liter LS3 small-block V8 engine makes 430 horsepower in its base trim, and a $1,195 option Dual-Mode Performance Exhaust package adds six ponies. The base 1LT Corvette accelerates from zero to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds and eats up the quarter-mile in 12.4 seconds. We would kick in the extra $6,400 for the Corvette Grand Sport, which cuts 0.2 second off both times while delivering better handling, thanks in part to dry-sump lubrication, which lowers the car's center of gravity.
Engine: 6.2-liter V8 | Horsepower: 430 | Torque: 424 lb-ft | Price: $49,525
Dollars per horse: $115.17
View Slideshow: Manly Machines
2012 Nissan 370Z
Click to enlarge picture
Whether for acceleration or handling, the Nissan 370Z will appear near the top of any performance-per-dollar comparison. At a hair over $31,000, it is one of the most affordable and capable sportscars on the market, offering thrilling acceleration, prodigious grip and extrasensory steering. The Z's V6 engine has been at the forefront of V6 power for years. It propels the 370Z to a 4.9-second zero-to-60 mph time, a 13.4-second quarter-mile and an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph. For best performance, we'd opt for the $3,030 Sport package with its bigger tires and brakes. No need to choose the Nismo trim; it's too firm without adding performance.
Engine: 3.7-liter V6 | Horsepower: 332 | Torque: 270 lb-ft | Price: $31,450
Dollars per horse: $94.73
See: New Coupes Under $40,000
2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR
Click to enlarge picture
The future of power may be embodied by the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Its 4-cylinder engine displaces only 2.0 liters, but it puts out an industry-best 145.5 horsepower per liter, thanks in part to a turbocharger that spins up 22.4 pounds of boost. The Evo sprints from zero to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds and covers the quarter-mile in 13 seconds flat. Standard all-wheeldrive transfers the power to the pavement without roasting the tires, and aids handling as well. For a bit more performance, opt for the $37,295 MR trim, which adds a 7-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission, Eibach springs and Bilstein shocks.
Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder | Horsepower: 291 | Torque: 300 lb-ft | Price: $34,095
Dollars per horse: $117.16
View Slideshow: Best AWDs for Winter Sports
2012 Dodge Charger SRT8
Click to enlarge picture
The Hemi engine is legendary in automotive lore. It is best known for powering numerous Chrysler muscle cars, as well as NASCAR and drag-race cars, during the 1960s. The modern version in the Charger SRT8 turns a familysedan into a 175-mph muscle car, while aggressive suspension tuning and beefy brakes make it racetrack capable. Motor Trend posted a zero-to-60 mph time of 4.3 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 12.8 seconds. The same engine also powers the Chrysler 300 SRT8, Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 and the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.
Engine: 6.4-liter V8 | Horsepower: 470 | Torque: 470 lb-ft | Price: $45,795
Dollars per horse: $97.44
Bing Images: 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8
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