i didnt say v8's are shit, i said that a car having a v8 doesnt mean anything, they can be good engines and they can be bad, but still most stupid people will think that just the fact that their car has 8 cylinders, it means its awesome. i dont mind some muscle cars, i think oldschool muscle cars can be cool, much cooler than any new one, they atleast had character, and back then it was something new and original, now its just overdone and most companies are going back to their oldschool styling because they cant come up with anything creative.
still weight is the enemy of any sports car, ask anybody that knows something about cars or racing. and muscle cars are fat heavy pigs, which is the last thing you want with a high performance car. if all you care about is going straight, then fine, have fun doing something that takes absolutely no skill, and even then, size and weight is bad. something like a miata is more of a sports car than any mustang could ever hope to be.
i think americans can make decent cars, look at the corvette, its an amazing car, id never own one just because there are a ton of cars id choose before it, but it handles brakes, and accelerates extremely well, and it has well balanced cornering characteristics. and the solstice is a great car (though its really a vauxhall with pontiac badges)
whatever im just saying if you want a good sports car, dont look at a muscle car, cause its not. if you want a car to cruise around in and look tough with your ripped sleves and tattoos, then go ahead and get one. if your gonna get one, atleast get an old one.