Pocon1: Let me tell you a little secret about satire and sarcasm on the internet......
it is impossible for the reader of your posts to judge whether or not you are being sarcastic on the internet 
Do everyone (including yourself) a favor and use
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something to help us realize when you are joking and when you are not.
Now if you like all performance cars that perform, I can comletely respect that. But keep in mind that automotive stereotypes are usually just as unfounded as all other stereotypes. When you said, "I don't expect an integra to have the power of a mustang, and I don't expect a mustang to handle as well as an integra." There are many Integras out there that will out-power a lot of 'Stangs, and there are many 'Stangs out there that will hand an Integra its ass in the handling department.
One last thing...about your Sentra-strength-and-efficiency argument.... The numbers you are talking about are correct, so technically you are right, but.......
so what.
Its still only making 140 HP. The efficiency argument is completely pointless unless the engine size can be scaled up.
For example....if I have a 0.5L (no not a 5.0) engine making 100 HP. Efficient as hell, right?
Now say I can magically scale that same engine up to, say, 3.0L. Now it is making 600 HP. This magical engine is amazing and impressive, but that little 0.5L engine still sucks ass because it is
still only making 100 HP , and 100 HP just plain sucks
I dont know how clear my example is, but do you see my point? If a car is super-efficient, but is still under powered, whats the point? I guess when thats the only thing to brag about.......
I dunno....not trying to start/perpetuate a flame war or anything.
And apologies to the original poster for this entire thread-jack
