Really? The numbers I've seen shows the Neon R/T does 0-60 in 7.6 seconds, and the quarter mile in 15.8!! I might could bicycle it faster than that. Whatever anyone does, for God's sake, don't pull out in front of anybody in one of these things. And it's a 150 HP. I had to look to make sure this wasn't one of those three cylinder washing machine engines Ford stuck in their ever popular Festivas a decade ago
The ordinary Neon with 130 - 132 horses is quicker than most vehicles on the road and they're geared tall for high-speed cruising rather than for quarter mile times. That's what makes for the good gas mileage at highway speeds. If you want more power they make one with 215 horses for under $20K.