>>28565342 (OP)
Number one, has the grip to throw it through corners at higher speeds without eating shit.
Number two, high G acceleration.
Number three, you can feel the road and wheel behavior and other micro-perturbations through the steering wheel and brake pedal.
Number four, has comfortable seats that support you when pulling lateral G's.
And lots of other things that make vehicles in general enjoyable, good NVH, suspension that can eat up bumps, interiors in any colour except black blue and grey, and so on.
Theoretical top speeds are not exactly relevant since being unable to ever let a car fully stretch its legs out is also unfun in its own way. Quarter mile drag times are relevant though since lots of people use those for comparisons and thus influence purchasing decisions. Ditto with MPG figures, they may be able to afford the gas regardless, it may be a rounding error compared to differences in model prices, but the important thing is making a car that people feel good about driving, and it feels better to drive a car that doesn't make them feel bad about driving. Likewise with longevity and ease of maintenance. It's not about making a spreadsheet and comparing upfront costs vs over time costs and adjusting for inflation and whatever, the best car to drive is one you don't feel bad about driving, and driving a car you 'know' is reliable feels good, especially if it is more expensive, and so it won't be left to languish as a garage queen.
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