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Originally Posted by SpeedyDad
I think the E39 M5 proves that 400 hp for a 4,000lb sedan is the sweet spot as long as it’s an engaging car to drive. BMW has never topped the E39. For a 3,000lb sports car, the NSX and S2000 show us that 250-300 hp is plenty to have a lot of fun with. Once you get to 300 hp in a sports car, you have enough power for the car to feel fast. It really comes down to the handling, steering, braking, and overall feel.
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I agree with this, but it’s basically restating what some other posters said earlier. In laymen’s terms 10lbs/hp is about right. Then add in a few other sensual factors and you can seriously up the fun...
*Manual Transmission
*Hydraulic Steering with good feel/feedback (Maybe there’s a electric rack that’s good too).
*Great Sounding Exhaust Note
The cars you named specifically fill these criteria as do a few other legends like e46m3 etc. These are the makings of a terrific daily IMO.
And it has to be reliable as well of course!