Why are American muscle cars so pathetic?

[BOHICA]

Why are American supercharged v8’s so pathetic.  Trounced by a fucking Kia!  My god how pathetic a modern muscle car is.

 

 

Edited August 14, 2023 by BOHICA

[awful knawful]

You know what's pathetic? You.

[spin_dry]

It would be cool to own a Hellcat for an afternoon. After that….waste. 

[Cold War]

Yah, pathetic! 🙄

 

My son in law has had both.  No question the KIA is fast, but no where near the experience  like pedal down in the Hellcat  motor screaming, rolling up the asphalt. 

[Skidooski]

7 minutes ago, Cold War said:

Yah, pathetic! 🙄

 

My son in law has had both.  No question the KIA is fast, but no where near the experience  like pedal down in the Hellcat  motor screaming, rolling up the asphalt. 

EV's have sole though   

The exhaust note and the whine of the supercharger is the true soul

[Deephaven]

Sole as in they are super planted low to the ground based on the weight of the battery.  Soul is however non-existent.

[Skidooski]

4 minutes ago, Deephaven said:

Sole as in they are super planted low to the ground based on the weight of the battery.  Soul is however non-existent.

So low CG

[Cold War]

1 hour ago, spin_dry said:

It would be cool to own a Hellcat for an afternoon. After that….waste. 

SIL sold his after a year.  He was getting in trouble with it. I would probably be in jail or dead if I owned a Hell Cat.  I would be willing to bet anyone who has rode or drove one has ever said pathetic.  
 

Edited August 14, 2023 by Cold War

[hayward]

2 minutes ago, Cold War said:

SIL sold his after a year.  He was getting in trouble with it. I would probably be in jail or dead if I owned a Hell Cat.  I would be willing to bet anyone who has rode or drove one has ever said pathetic.  
 

WELL IT OBVIOUSLY AIN'T A VAN!!!!111111

[800renegaderider]

Ahh ya no never in a million years I’d take a Kia over a hellcat don’t care how fast it is they look sexy and sounds sexy and that’s all I want for a street car. That said I’ve been in many fast cars and hellcats really aren’t overly impressive for the hp they have. Hellcats are kinda overweight pigs. 

[Bontz]

I'd like to drive the KIA, just to feel the torque once or twice, but no interest in owning one.  The Hellcat, on the other hand, that thing would be awesome to own!

[Cold War]

3 minutes ago, Bontz said:

I'd like to drive the KIA, just to feel the torque once or twice, but no interest in owning one.  The Hellcat, on the other hand, that thing would be awesome to own!

I have to admit I was impressed. He hit the switch on the dash and punched it at about 45.  I was pinned to the seat. Just not the same with no motor noise…Tires roasting!  

[Cold War]

Would get whooped by either one, but puts a smile on my face every time.  
 

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Edited August 14, 2023 by Cold War

[800renegaderider]

12 minutes ago, Cold War said:

Would get whooped by either one, but puts a smile on my face every time.  
 

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Hell ya nothing better than a cammed v8 at a light with that exhaust rumble.

[Cold War]

24 minutes ago, 800renegaderider said:

Hell ya nothing better than a cammed v8 at a light with that exhaust rumble.

I have no sound or movement when I watch it on site. Plays fine on my phone. 

[800renegaderider]

Just now, Cold War said:

I have no sound or movement when I watch it on site. Plays fine on my phone. 

I’m on my phone and worked fine. Little rip after sitting at a stop light.

[Cold War]

10 minutes ago, 800renegaderider said:

I’m on my phone and worked fine. Little rip after sitting at a stop light.

 

[spin_dry]

2 hours ago, Cold War said:

SIL sold his after a year.  He was getting in trouble with it. I would probably be in jail or dead if I owned a Hell Cat.  I would be willing to bet anyone who has rode or drove one has ever said pathetic.  
 

I’ve had plenty of fast vehicles through my life. My last two BMW’s were awesome. Between the handling and styling, I’d take them any day over a hellcat. Nothing fits like a Beemer. 

[racer254]

1 hour ago, 800renegaderider said:

Ahh ya no never in a million years I’d take a Kia over a hellcat don’t care how fast it is they look sexy and sounds sexy and that’s all I want for a street car. That said I’ve been in many fast cars and hellcats really aren’t overly impressive for the hp they have. Hellcats are kinda overweight pigs. 

I found it interesting that in this case, the KIA is actually 300 pounds heavier.

[800renegaderider]

45 minutes ago, racer254 said:

I found it interesting that in this case, the KIA is actually 300 pounds heavier.

And that just shows how heavy those hellcats really are ev’s ain’t exactly know for being lightweight 😂. 

[Cold War]

1 hour ago, spin_dry said:

I’ve had plenty of fast vehicles through my life. My last two BMW’s were awesome. Between the handling and styling, I’d take them any day over a hellcat. Nothing fits like a Beemer. 

I loved my twin turbo Lincoln, but I don’t consider that a muscle car even though it was plenty fast.  My wife wanted 3 row SUV for driving grandkids.  She has never been happy since going from the Lincoln. Got to make fair comparisons.

[BOHICA]

[spin_dry]

12 hours ago, Skidooski said:

EV's have sole though   

The exhaust note and the whine of the supercharger is the true soul

 

[DriftBusta]

20 hours ago, spin_dry said:

I’ve had plenty of fast vehicles through my life. My last two BMW’s were awesome. Between the handling and styling, I’d take them any day over a hellcat. Nothing fits like a Beemer. 

X2 Unless it’s German, all wheel drive, and north of 400 hp, I am simply not interested.

[Snake]

I'm on my 7th or 8th BMW. Will never own anything but. 2 or 3 325s, a 330, my current 328i and current 2 X5s.