Well, this is interesting,,,

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2013 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L (Auto) 0-60 mph 5.5 | Quarter mile 13.9 (V6 Sedans not listed)
2013 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L (Manual) 0-60 mph 5.5 | Quarter mile 13.8
2012 Toyota Camry SE 0-60 mph 5.7 | Quarter mile 14.1
2013 Nissan Altima 3.5 SV 0-60 mph 5.7 | Quarter mile 14.1
2013 Ford Fusion Titanium EcoBoost 0-60 mph 6.7 | Quarter mile 14.9
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Turbo LTZ 0-60 mph 6.2 | Quarter mile 14.8
2012 Chrysler 200 Limited Sedan (3.6L) 0-60 mph 6.2 | Quarter mile 14.7


In comparison-

1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 0-60 mph 6.4 | Quarter mile 14.7
1989 Ford Mustang GT 0-60 mph 6.1 | Quarter mile 14.6
1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS 0-60 mph 7.9 | Quarter mile 15.2
1970 Chevrolet Corvette 427 0-60 mph 6.0 | Quarter mile 14.1
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 0-60 mph 7.0 | Quarter mile 15.2
1991 Acura NSX 0-60 mph 5.7 | Quarter mile 14.2
1985 Ferrari Testarossa 0-60 mph 5.0 | Quarter mile 13.2
1986 Ferrari 328 GTS 0-60 mph 5.5 | Quarter mile 14.2
1994 Toyota Supra Turbo 0-60 mph 5.2 | Quarter mile 13.5
 
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Crazy that the average family sedan now days is just as quick or quicker than muscle cars from the late 60's early 70's, and sports/ performance cars of 20-30 years ago. My how times have changed. Even the 4 cylinder variety of the Accord, Camry and Nissan will hit 60 from a stop in around 7 seconds.
 
Not surprising considering nearly 300 HP is available in most midsizes, which are smaller and lighter than the average family car from say 40 years ago.

I wonder how fuel efficient cars in the US could be if there wasn't a pointless HP race in this segment? A lot of cars are faster in a straight line now than what their operators can handle. You know, the people who sit at the light when it turns green, then floor their SE Special Edition with Moons & Tunes Tech Value package to get ahead of all the people who went around them as they sat at the green light.
 
very true...and I heard the Police crediting their Air Plane speed patrol for saving lives today..What?
 
Very crude,heavy cars back then.We don't need cubic inches now to generate horsepower.Now if they can cut back on the horsepower,they would be doing even better on the MPG side of things.
 
Originally Posted By: Taildragger

1970 Chevrolet Corvette 427 0-60 mph 6.0 | Quarter mile 14.1


Not to be Debbie Downer, but where did your list come from?

There was no 427 available in a Corvette in 1970. 1969 was the last year for the 427. 1970 got a 454 as the only big block options.
 
Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl
Not surprising considering nearly 300 HP is available in most midsizes, which are smaller and lighter than the average family car from say 40 years ago.

I wonder how fuel efficient cars in the US could be if there wasn't a pointless HP race in this segment? A lot of cars are faster in a straight line now than what their operators can handle. You know, the people who sit at the light when it turns green, then floor their SE Special Edition with Moons & Tunes Tech Value package to get ahead of all the people who went around them as they sat at the green light.


LOL, exactly.
 
Right you should see what some of those cars run on good rubber and they cherry picked. Look up the Regal GS from that time period.
 
Wow. So let me get this right.....40-ish years of technology has an impact of performance.
Hmmmm.
Who'd a thunk it?

I wonder how a 40 year old television compares to a new one.

Thank you Captain Obvious for the newsflash.
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Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl


I wonder how fuel efficient cars in the US could be if there wasn't a pointless HP race in this segment? A lot of cars are faster in a straight line now than what their operators can handle. You know, the people who sit at the light when it turns green, then floor their SE Special Edition with Moons & Tunes Tech Value package to get ahead of all the people who went around them as they sat at the green light.


Look at Europe, where a typical mid level car is just a bit slower than those US models mentioned by OP but the MPGs are far higher many cars range in the 45-65 MPG range and quite a few are small displacement gas engined turbos.
 
Originally Posted By: ls1mike
Right you should see what some of those cars run on good rubber and they cherry picked. Look up the Regal GS from that time period.


Yup, I got 13.9 out of my Mustang with rubber and an electric fan on it. At 101Mph. And it was a 225HP car, LOL!
 
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