Yup. There large family sedans and econoboxes and even trucks that are faster than those ‘muscle cars’ of the Stoned Age.
1970 Hemi Cuda 426 Hemi: 13.78@101.2mph
1969 Dodge Super Bee Six Pack (440): 13.80@104.2mph
1970 Olds 442 W-30 (455): 13.88@95.84mph
1969 Nova SS396: 13.87@105.1mph
2012 Ford Taurus SHO: 13.7@103.2mph
2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo: 13.3@102mph
2013 Nissan GT-R (okay, this is a bit of a ringer but it seats four and costs like a Vette): 10.87@125.26mph
You are neglecting one important FACT.
Those times were show room stock vehicles with factory tires. Those old muscle cars improved SUBSTANTIALLY merely by rejetting the carbs and removing the mufflers and adding better tires. most people did even more than that. A cam. header pipes. aftermarket manifold. shave the heads. traction bars. And even more.
So, your are grossly underestimating those old musclecars. however, they did not do no 160 or 190 mph. You are correct on that.
They are all performance cars
And you know that....you are not ignorant
The SHO is a performance add on....used to hava Yamaha fancy motor....Super High Output
The Evo is a Rally Car....best there is for the money
The GTR.....i mean really.....the hottest Jap car ever made?.....very poor comparison.......
Your attempt to discredit 60s muscle cars is flawed at its core....none of those modern ....comparisons are plain jane.....every one is an advanced performance car ...even if a bargain.....compared to a Ferrari