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Today is the day of the muscle car. Even my 2008 mustang blows away the old muscle cars ... not to mention handling and comfort.

Good for you, brother. Glad you enjoy it.

Different opinions.

Today is the day of the muscle car. Even my 2008 mustang blows away the old muscle cars

Yeah, technology has really moved up.

Today, a stock 5.0L (302 c.i.) Ford Mustang GT engine is rated at 412 hp normally aspirated with all the EPA goodies. In testing by the car mags, they consistently come in higher at the crank and about 400 hp. at the rear wheels. And they will easily last 100k+ miles with simple normal maintenance.

In 1965, a Shelby Cobra took a cast iron 427 c.i. (7.0L) big block from Ford's truck group and a lot of Carroll Shelby magic to get around 420 crank hp. that could last a whole F.I.A. race or the 24 Hours at Daytona.

Times have changed.
12 posted on Monday, June 03, 2013 6:54:04 PM by 5thGenTexan

Not sure what thread this was from, but about sums it up. Yea, newer cars may be 'better' and have improved handling, but are they really better? The tech hasn't improved nearly as much as you would expect it to, and now there's all sorts of stupid gadgets and other crap in today's cars. A 2010 Mustang doesn't smell nearly as badass as one from the 60s. Their styling may be similar to the retro look, but for the most part they still don't look quite as good as an older model. Something wrong with your car? Good luck fixing it, there's bunches of sensors and wires that could be causing the issue, and for someone who doesn't know much, basic engine maintenance is much more complicated than it used to be.
Yes, newer vehicles are nice. But if given the option, would you really not prefer to own and drive a more classic vehicle?