Ha ha, These cars can keep up because Mustangs are slow when they have a 4.6L V8 that puts out 260hp. Compare that to a 3000gt 3.0L DOHC 24v V6 that's rated at 222hp. Mitsubishi is simply more efficient and more reliable.

Most people judge a cars speed capabilities by looking at the horsepower. I don't own a VR4 nor have I ever ridden in one. But I do know that the VR4 engine puts out less horsepower than a V8 mustang. However, this means nothing because the Mustang weighs substantially more than the VR4. This, in turn, translates to more Horsepower per ton for the VR4 compared to the Mustang which makes for better acceleration and top speed as well as cornering. In short, (despite the marketing for the VR4) the VR4 is simply a better performance car...Oh, and I think it looks WAY better than any mustang made in the last 30 years.

Check the 0-60 times on the 3000GT... 8.5 seconds? The Mustang 5.0 was 6.2 and the '99 and up cars are less than 6. So how does your car keep up with cars over 2 seconds quicker to 60?

The 3000 GT was well known for its hefty weight which made it slow unless you had the VR4. Even the VR4 could have been faster had they shed some of the tremendous weight it had. These were cool cars in their day, though, although I never liked how small they were inside given they were so big on the outside.