Between massive unemployment, spiking taxes and sticker prices shooting up to feed the unions, who can afford a car?
If you remember, Obama burned all the old cars so these kids have nothing that they can afford.
Horsepower means little. It is torque that is king off the line and only cubes and / or compression make torque.
Compression is what made the Buick Grand National a contender. 21 lbs of boost on a 3.8 liter engine as I recall. Fast off the line and through the finish line.