The CounteSS has been overridden in the horsepower department in recent years by other rides (she's a 2001), but she'll give just about everything except a Cobra or a 'vette a run for their money. She handles like a dream, and there's nothing quite like the sound and feel of a purebred musclecar when it's angry.
It was better when I lived in Florida...nice straight, open roads, and the weather allowed a lot of T-top operations along the coast. Mrs. Cut and I loved cruising in her down to Daytona from Jax along A1A.
And then there was that night we went to dinner at our favorite Italian restaurant in daytona from Jax beach. 85 miles. We left home at 5:00 PM and sat down to dinner at 6.
I very seldom get out of 4th gear.
Too many people see the 18 inch wheels and just think its a dressed up 5 series. You'd think the 4 exhaust pipes might warn them...but Noooooooo! ;^)
Drive safely.