Unbelievably, the auto-world is becoming more interesting by the day with auto giant like Benz and the rest boosting top notch cars with great power and efficient fuel economy for as less than $50,000.

Before now v8 engine use to muscle out 300 horsepower, but the story has changed as a 4 cylinder Benz is already doing a whooping 355hp with mouth watering fuel economy of 23city/31highway with 0-60mph in just 4.4 sec. One would have wondered what magic would have propel a 4 cylinder engine to produce such amount of torque and power with so great economy at just $48,500, such mouth watery amount.

Now let's see the rest of the story up here at : https://www.yahoo.com/autos/the-13-fastest-cars-under-50000-210754229.html

I quote

"A decade ago, 300 horsepower was expected only from V-8 engines. Today, that’s the output of some 4-cylinder power plants. Thanks to direct fuel injection, turbocharging and other technologies, power and speed can be bought in a range of body styles, vehicle sizes and powertrain configurations. The result is that you no longer need to go for broke to hang with the big boys on the track.

Forbes searched the market for the fastest production cars that you can buy for under $50,000. This list was compiled based on manufacturer published 0-60 mph performance numbers, taking into consideration engine output, torque, vehicle weight and “wisdom of the crowds” when track times were unavailable for particular models. Unlike fuel economy, there are no government standards for performance testing. Not every manufacturer publishes its quarter mile-dash or 0-60 mph sprint time, as the ability to achieve and repeat them comes down to driver skill almost as much as engineering.


2015 Benz CLA45 AMG

Price: $48,500

Fuel economy: 23 city /31 highway mpg

The AMG treatment raises output of this compact sedan to 355 horsepower and 332 lb.-ft. of torque from its turbocharged four-cylinder engine, making this luxury car the highest horsepower per liter you can buy in its class. A near $50,000 Mercedes is few people’s idea of a bargain, but for the money drivers get a powerful all-wheel drive five-seater with a sports-tuned chassis that nails the 0-60 mph sprint in just 4.4 seconds before hitting its electronically controlled top speed of 155 mph. And with solid fuel economy to boot.



2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang

Price: $47,795

Fuel economy: 14 mpg city/21 mpg highway/16 mpg combined

There is a saying that everyone has a Mustang story, and with the Shelby GT350 yours should be made on the track. The legendary Shelby Mustang is equipped with a 5.2-liter V8 engine that produces 526 horsepower, and 429 lb.-ft. of torque, making it one of the most powerful production vehicles you can buy on this list. This rear-wheel drive, four-seater can be equipped with either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission. To help drivers take full advantage of its power, this track-ready coupe is equipped with Electronic Line-Lock that keeps the front brakes locked while the Shelby is in gear as its rear tires warm, and launch control will help smooth the edges of the commensurate burn out." See here for more detail, https://www.yahoo.com/autos/the-13-fastest-cars-under-50000-210754229.html

The list goes on and on: i quote again,

"There is a saying that everyone has a Mustang story, and with the Shelby GT350 yours should be made on the track. The legendary Shelby Mustang is equipped with a 5.2-liter V8 engine that produces 526 horsepower, and 429 lb.-ft. of torque, making it one of the most powerful production vehicles you can buy on this list. This rear-wheel drive, four-seater can be equipped with either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission. To help drivers take full advantage of its power, this track-ready coupe is equipped with Electronic Line-Lock that keeps the front brakes locked while the Shelby is in gear as its rear tires warm, and launch control will help smooth the edges of the commensurate burn out.
2016 Ford Mustang GT

Price: $32,395

Fuel economy: 15 city / 25 hwy / 19 combined mpg (manual) 16 city / 25 hwy / 19 combined mpg (automatic)

This rear wheel drive four-seater is equipped with a 5.0-liter V8 engine that produces 435 horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. of torque, and is available with either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic, making the original pony car still a formidable contender."

Again , it goes on, I quote,

"2016 Audi S4

Price: $49,200

Fuel economy: 17/26/20 (manual); 18/28/21 (automatic)

This performance version of the five-seater sedan will eat up the better part of a $50,000 budget, but for the money drivers will get 333 horsepower and 325 lb.-ft. of torque from a 3.0L, 6-cylinder supercharged engine that can be paired with either a 6-speed manual or dual clutch seven-speed automatic transmission. Both drivetrain configurations will complete the 0-60 mph dash in just 4.9 seconds, and the S4 tops out at an electronically controlled 155 mph. Audi Drive Select lets you fine-tune adaptive suspension, dynamic steering, and shifting and tailor to your preferences, and Quattro all-wheel drive helps provide traction and handling. Setting the luxury sedan further apart from its competitors is the available Audi connectivity package that offers in-vehicle Wi-Fi for up to eight passenger devices and Google Earth mapping and destination search."

Bks u no mention ma favorite(BMW)

Ayam not in support of anytin you we say

EDIT YOUR TOPIC
There can only be one fastest
do you know the meaning of fastest

What of Dodge Challenger HellCat?

marshalcarter:
Bks u no mention ma favorite(BMW)


Ayam not in support of anytin you we say

It's coming soon, haven't yet got to the 13th, BMW cannot be an exemption...

FestacGirl:
EDIT YOUR TOPIC
There can only be one fastest
do you know the meaning of fastest

Listen to the phrase, "the 13 fastest cars", subset 'the 13' out of all the cars('the 13' here is in a singular form, a subset of the entire universe of cars) . You don't consider the grammar in her usual primary form that you are use to, but you must be able to articulate beyond her simplest usual order, to her complex form too.

Bossforeva:
What of Dodge Challenger HellCat?

The Dodge Challenger SRT is on its way too, but the HellCat is not qualified for being costlier than $50,000, as it is about $60,000 . I have not yet gotten to the 13th

The list continue..
I quote again,

"2016 Nissan 370Z Nismo

Price: $41,990-$45,490

Fuel economy: 18 city/26 highway mpg

The 2016 Nissan 370z is equipped with a 3.7-liter V6 engine that delivers 350 horsepower and 276 lb.-ft. of torque, and is paired with either a 7-speed automatic or 6-speed manual, but numbers tell only part of this nimble coupe’s story. This performance treatment tacks on to the 370Z the Nismo aerodynamic body–with its tell-tale front and rear fascias, sills, and rear spoiler and diffuser–and it finishes it off with the Nismo-tuned dual exhaust. Peel away the souped up exterior and you’ll find a Nismo-tuned front suspension, shocks, springs, and stabilizer bar to deliver that agile cornering needed to help the 370z find and push its limit. Expect it make the 0-60 mph dash in the mid 4-second range."

Here it goes,

"2016 BMW M235i

Price: $46,150 to $46,150

Fuel economy: 20 mpg city/30 mpg highway

This tight little coupe can hang with the big boys on the track thanks to its 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine that churns out 320-hp engine and 255 lb.-ft. of torque. Equipped with launch control, the M235i xDrive bullets from 0-60 mph in just 4.4 seconds, which is a couple tenths of a second faster than its rear-wheel drive counterpart that clocks in at 4.6 seconds. Keep in mind, it’s also $2,000 more to have 4-wheel “Go.” "

The list continue,

"2016 Dodge Challenger SRT 392

Price: $49,195

Fuel economy: 14/23/17 manual

The Hellcat equipped with a 707-hp 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V-8 boasts a 0-60 time in the low three seconds, but at near $60k, it didn’t quite make the cut. One step down the trim walk is the 2016 Challenger SRT also outfitted with a 6.4-LITER HEMI V-8 engine. This HEMI delivers 485 horsepower and 475 lb.-ft. of torque with a top speed of 179 mph, and can be paired with either a 8-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmission. It may not beat the hellcat on the track, but the SRT is still going to leave a lot of other cars in the dust."

The list continue..

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"2015 Infiniti Q50S

Price: $43,650 to $45,450

Fuel-economy: 20 city /29 highway (RWD), 19 city /27 highway (AWD)

The sports-tuned version of Infiniti’s midsize sedan is outfitted with a 3.7-liter V6 engine that produces 328 horsepower and 269 lb.-ft. of torque. When equipped with rear-wheel drive, the performance sedan launches from 0 to 60 mph in a scant 5.3 seconds, and increases to 5.6 seconds with all-wheel drive, but the thrill of the Infiniti Q50S’ immediate acceleration and abundant power is only part of its appeal. Four driving modes help the driver make the most of the car’s sports-tuned suspension and drive-by-wire steering. Lithe exterior curves of this slow-slung five-seater continue into the cabin, revealing a dual touch-screen infotainment system blended with its sartorial interior.

"2016 Subaru WRX STI

Price: $34,695 - $39,995

Fuel economy: 17 city/23 highway/19 combined

The rally-ready Subaru WRX STI is equipped with a 2.5-liter turbocharged Boxer engine that delivers 305-horsepower and 290 lb.-ft. of torque for a 0-60 mph time of 4.9 seconds, but power and acceleration isn’t the sole raison d’etre of this all-wheel drive performance sedan. Its advanced engineering includes a driver-controlled center differential that lets the driver shift where the power and torque goes depending on the road surface, and selectable drive modes control the throttle allow it to be forgiving for the daily driver, open up for full response on the track, or somewhere in between. "

"2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Price: $26,750-$34,600

Fuel economy: 16 city/25 highway/22 combined

This highly incognito performance coupe can keep up with its more well-known competitors using a powerful 3.8-liter V6 engine that produces 348 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. of torque. The power plant is paired with either a 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic transmission, although manual is the only option on the race-focused R-Spec trim, which also features a track-tuned suspension and bigger Brembo brakes. Fully loaded with all the advanced safety and connectivity features on the market the rear-wheel drive Genesis Coupe’s price tops out where many of its rivals start. "

"2016 Volkswagen Golf R

Price: $35,650-$38,995

Fuel economy: 23/30/26 automatic, 22/31/25 manual

This unassuming hatchback flies under the radar with top speed of 155 mph made possible by a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged engine that churns out 292 hp and 280 lb-ft or torque –not too shabby for a 3,340-lb. subcompact. Equip the Golf R with a 6-speed dual clutch automatic transmission,and you hit 60 mph in 4.9 seconds, or 5.3 seconds with the short-throw 6-speed automatic. The Golf R has a “Race” mode that stiffens the dampers for performance driving, a four-mode adaptive suspension, and a three-mode Electronic Stability Control that can raise the threshold for activation or be disabled completely. Thankfully, 4Motion all-wheel drive will help keep you on the track, ensuring power is where the wheels most need it."

"2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS

Price: $37,295

Fuel economy: TBA

Dropping some weight and increasing power is the simple formula for building a muscle car that impresses as much as it inspires. Equipped with a new 455-hp, 6.2L V-8 engine and paired with either a 6-speed manual or an 8-speed automatic transmission, the rear-wheel drive 2016 Chevrolet Camaro hits the 60 mph mark in around 4 seconds and clocks the quarter-mile sprint in 12.3 seconds. A lighter, stiffer chassis, new front and rear suspension with optional Magnetic Ride Control, and Brembo brakes enables you to drive this coupe as aggressively as it looks."

Finally, here we are:

I quote,

"2015 Chevrolet SS

Price: $45,745

Fuel economy: 14/21/17 automatic, 15/21/17 manual

The 2016 Chevrolet SS packs all the power of muscle car into an understated sedan to go head-to-head with its European competitors. Paired with either a 6-speed automatic or manual transmission, a 6.2L V8 is the standard engine, and delivers 415 horsepower and 415 lb.-ft. of torque to propel this five-seater from 0 to 60 in just 4.7 seconds. A sports tuned suspension and Magnetic Ride Control helps smooth the edges of aggressive driving, and advanced safety features—including a park assist—give this rear-wheel drive performance sedan as much brains as brawn."

gimme the challenger! that's my desktop background

tmanis:
gimme the challenger! that's my desktop background

Oh yeah! I love that ride too. How i wish we could have them here as we do in other cars, as in good fairly used ones"direct Tokumbo" and spairs, where one could easily buy and take advantage of the power and price.

You see, the Americans auto-industry have really woken up from slumber, with such huge horsepowers but cheap muscle machines(though i'm a little concern about their tires, i would however changed them to wider ones). Its is only in America that you could buy an over 800hp car for just $60,000 as in the case of Hellcat, and these are very strong coupes. Stronger than most Japanese SUVs with durable engines. I really love these their new generation muscle cars.

Come to think of it, that Camaro SS is the baddest muscle coupe anyone can afford at that price. You could make this a nice wall paper too. So intimidating...

Needless to mention the Shelby GT 350 Mustang. The car and the name alone makes a lot of sense with such huge horeses and at such price too. Where are these Tokumbo machines here? Strong mechanicals, musclemaniac...

auhanson:


Oh yeah! I love that ride too. How i wish we could have them here as we do in other cars, as in good fairly used ones"direct Tokumbo" and spairs, where one could easily buy and take advantage of the power and price.

You see, the Americans auto-industry have really woken up from slumber, with such huge horsepowers but cheap muscle machines(though i'm a little concern about their tires, i would however changed them to wider ones). Its is only in America that you could buy an over 800hp car for just $60,000 as in the case of Hellcat, and these are very strong coupes. Stronger than most Japanese SUVs with durable engines. I really love these their new generation muscle cars.

Inasmuch as I agree with most of your writeup I disagree on this one if the Toyota supra was still in production no American muscle will keep up to its stance. American muscle is just speed and nothing more, with a bit of attitude. Give me a 1996 Toyota supra I will run it for the next 20 years

auhanson:


Oh yeah! I love that ride too. How i wish we could have them here as we do in other cars, as in good fairly used ones"direct Tokumbo" and spairs, where one could easily buy and take advantage of the power and price.

You see, the Americans auto-industry have really woken up from slumber, with such huge horsepowers but cheap muscle machines(though i'm a little concern about their tires, i would however changed them to wider ones). Its is only in America that you could buy an over 800hp car for just $60,000 as in the case of Hellcat, and these are very strong coupes. Stronger than most Japanese SUVs with durable engines. I really love these their new generation muscle cars.

The last time I checked, even a 97-02 4runner is still being used widely in USA, Nigeria and other parts of the world, so is the Pilot, Highlander, pajero, patrol etc and they're still better than those American pile of crap, also they're still far better than their German counterparts.
Suzuki, Infiniti and Nissan you posted there are American eh? They're Japanese, they're better built than their American and European counterparts, they're reliable too

Whats your point again?

peterjero:

Inasmuch as I agree with most of your writeup I disagree on this one if the Toyota supra was still in production no American muscle will keep up to its stance. American muscle is just speed and nothing more, with a bit of attitude. Give me a 1996 Toyota supra I will run it for the next 20 years

I love the Supra so much just like Mitsubishi Eclipse, but i bet you, its the only car that Toyota could ever produced, but unfortunately , they couldn't keep with it because it wasn't their thing, they only veered regrettably into it(it cost them too much to handle. they couldn't have kept with the pace). It was meant for the big players who could afford such.

They later tried to exhume it in the disguise of Toyota Gt,another failed bland, but to no avail brother.

kingreign:


The last time I checked, even a 97-02 4runner is still being used widely in USA, Nigeria and other parts of the world, so is the Pilot, Highlander, pajero, patrol etc and they're still better than those American pile of crap, also they're still far better than their German counterparts.
Suzuki, Infiniti and Nissan you posted there are American eh? They're Japanese, they're better built than their American and European counterparts, they're reliable too

Whats your point again?

Americans don't buy those cars you mentioned because they love them but because they are cheap blands as a result of budgeted mechanicals, as they have nothing to worry about as in poor roads. So the poor Americans buy them as they took advantage of affordability bland , but not power, as they are poor men SUVs overthere. To them it is an opportunity to own just a "motor" and keep with the fueling which they may not have been able to keep with in their muscle machines.

Watch out any patrol head in America or the world allover, will not go near your so call 4 runner nor highlander, these are just bland motors, cant be compared in anyway near the sophisticated Ford trucks that the Americans pride with.

Infiniti, Nissan, or the Genesis coupe posted there are specially produced to fall in place, just like Toyota did with their discontinued Toyota supra regrettably because it wasn't their thing, but even at that, their engine & looks tells volume,and is nothing compared to those muscle cars posted up there.

peterjero:

Inasmuch as I agree with most of your writeup I disagree on this one if the Toyota supra was still in production no American muscle will keep up to its stance. American muscle is just speed and nothing more, with a bit of attitude. Give me a 1996 Toyota supra I will run it for the next 20 years

Are we including the Vette, Viper and GT350 in those just speed category?

Don't quote me, Google Is Your Friend, but I believe the 2016 Honda Civic has a 300hp option.

EgunMogaji:


Are we including the Vette, Viper and GT350 in those just speed category?

Yes and the camaro, charger and challenger.

peterjero:

Yes and the camaro, charger and challenger.

I don't care about the three that you listed, those are just useless rental car material to me, IMHO.

What car do you want to compare the three I listed to in terms of cornering progress?

Thanks.

I repeat, no Toyota can withstand any of those muscle cars, not even the least of them. The last Toyota that could have made impact is already dead, and that is the Supra

EgunMogaji:


I don't care about the three that you listed, those are just useless rental car material to me, IMHO.

What car do you want to compare the three I listed to in terms of cornering progress?

Thanks.

Give it to infiniti Q70, the subaru wrx sti, Lexus lfa and the Nissan Gtr. I can allow the Lexus isf here as well. Inasmuch as I can fight anyone to say German cars aren't the best, I must say Japanese are a close second.

peterjero:

Give it to infiniti Q70, the subaru wrx sti, Lexus lfa and the Nissan Gtr. I can allow the Lexus isf here as well. Inasmuch as I can fight anyone to say German cars aren't the best, I must say Japanese are a close second.

I'm going to do just one, Vetter vs GTR.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/1504_2015_chevrolet_corvette_z06_vs_2015_nissan_gt_r_nismo_comparison/

"These cars were not designed for drag racing, even if they happen to be quite good at it. These are street-legal track cars. They're made for corners, and they're very good with those, too. The NISMO's 1.03g average on the skidpad and 23.1-second figure eight lap at 0.99g average put it among the best cars we've tested. Although its figure-eight lap time was two-tenths of a second slower than the other NISMO, its 0.99g average was significantly higher and a new all-time best for the GT-R (up from 0.91).

Sticky as the GT-R is, it's no match for the Z06 , whose combination of speed and grip almost make it a record-breaker. As it stands, the Z06 is the second quickest car ever around our figure-eight course, bested only by the Porsche 918 Spyder. "

I'm not a stock car person and I cherish aftermarket powered daily drivers. I'll rather have a wretched looking lowly 1970ish Toyota Corolla that has a GTR drivetrain in it than the real deal. I say this to prove a point that any car cam be made to go fast and corner equally well.

But back to the main point, I hope folks can stop saying stuff like American cars are just for straight line. The 2nd fastest car on this skidpad is American, not Japanese. The best car on this skidpad is a german car, not a japanese car.

Thank you.

Mehn! that was a good one.

You can imagine those 1968 muscle-maniac frames stuffing over 700hp in their hood and still stand against any wreckage. Is that not amazing? which Toyota chassis can do that? Pls tell me? and then someone would call those muscle-maniac crap



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRh5KIVO3CM



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpQlD-FLZMU

Can you drag race a Toyota chassis with such level of doughnut and stunting and rope taut?:
Dodge Hellcat-Viper-Hellcat Thrash Battle!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQe1hWvX_c

Imagine a 1966 iconic classic American car,Chevrolet Corvette Stingray handling/contesting favourably with a 2015 Toyota Camry, a modern mid size sedan. Does that not ring some bell to tell you what stuffs are made of? What is there to compare again?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6RIb9EyDtE