Camaro #5 fastest car under $50,000

[Ir0nM4n]

Notice they used the Hotwheel Camaro for the pic. I would buy that color, though I am thinking it would cost a little more than 350.00 extra.

[cab2g]

And they listed the Genesis coupe as having 429 HP, but a worse power/weight ratio than the Camaro... silly list.

[Scalded Dog]

By crunching the numbers offered in the article, one can calculate the cost per horsepower for these. Results?

10. Subaru Impreza: $120.80 per horse
9. Infiniti G: $117.26 p/h
8. NISMO: $120.20 p/h
7. Genesis: $108.00 p/h
6. Chysler 300: $102.99 p/h
5. Way bitchin' Chevrolet Camaro SS: $77.89 p/h (the clear winner here)
4. Challenger SRT8: $95.57 p/h
3. Charger SRT8: $90.25 p/h
2. Mustang Boss: $92.58 p/h
1. Shelby GT500: $90.19 p/h

(And, for giggles, I threw in my own 1LT's numbers, going with 312 hp which set me back $24Gs: I paid $76.92 per horse...)

Not everybody is concerned about the "value" involved, but, since the article was based on cars failling under a stated price range, then this dollars per horsepower rating seems appropriate. AND... with the price per horse coming in so low, with the "extra" money, a Camaro owner has a lot of room to mod and outdo any other ride on the list, and still come in "under budget!"

[JWoj3540]

Originally Posted by AdamZ

Yeah, I've beat every Challenger SRT8 and BOSS I've raced (1/4mile). I mean they do have more HP so ultimately it would have a higher max speed. So if that is what they mean by fastest then ok I guess.

more hp does not necessarily translate to high speed...gear ratios come into play

[SUX2BU]

Originally Posted by Scalded Dog

By crunching the numbers offered in the article, one can calculate the cost per horsepower for these. Results?

10. Subaru Impreza: $120.80 per horse
9. Infiniti G: $117.26 p/h
8. NISMO: $120.20 p/h
7. Genesis: $108.00 p/h
6. Chysler 300: $102.99 p/h
5. Way bitchin' Chevrolet Camaro SS: $77.89 p/h (the clear winner here)
4. Challenger SRT8: $95.57 p/h
3. Charger SRT8: $90.25 p/h
2. Mustang Boss: $92.58 p/h
1. Shelby GT500: $90.19 p/h

(And, for giggles, I threw in my own 1LT's numbers, going with 312 hp which set me back $24Gs: I paid $76.92 per horse...)

Not everybody is concerned about the "value" involved, but, since the article was based on cars failling under a stated price range, then this dollars per horsepower rating seems appropriate. AND... with the price per horse coming in so low, with the "extra" money, a Camaro owner has a lot of room to mod and outdo any other ride on the list, and still come in "under budget!"

You sound like the import guys with their HP/L, LOL. My lawnmower has about $30 per horse.

[tdp1]

This just in! Forbes is a Money mag. They don't know anything about cars!

[Moreno1]

Originally Posted by tdp1

This just in! Forbes is a Money mag. They don't know anything about cars!

QFT. The Evo wasn't even given honorable mention...

[Reloaded]

What about the corvette? Base model is under 50K and faster then every car on that list.... Dumb Article

[gcope63]

I didn't realize the '12 Hyundai Genesis Coupe had 429hp!!

[PAUL SS]

The Corvette may have been left off because with a base price of $49,600 and $975 for shipping the price comes up to $50,575. That's msrp, your actual price may be better!

[spyderbuddy]

http://bp3.ford.com/2013-Ford-Mustang?#/Models/Style[BodyStyle:BS-BJ]

I don't know how the Ford Shelby even got in this line up. From what I see it starts at 52400.00

So who is Blowing Forbes (Ford)?