Hope Nissan is watching this...

Hi-Step'n370Z

This is NOT to knock the Hyundai, but 429 horsepower? I wouldn't think the Hyundai has the heft/suspension to handle that kind of power. Is it all engine with nothing to hold it on the road? Put that kind of power in a Z, a Porsche, a Mustang, etc., and I can see it, but in a little Hyundai? Unless there is something about the 429 HP Hyundai that I don't know, the 429 HP doesn't make sense in a car like that.

I remember reading about the 1970 Challenger with a 426 Hemi, and the car was very prone to fish-tailing/spinning out, where it's larger counterparts did not have the problem because of the difference in body style.

429 in this Hyundai makes me think it's going to be unstable.

But, this is just a thought as I have never driven one, nor read up on the cars stats.

370zlove3

Apparently the rumor going around for Dodge is that the new 2011 SRT8 is going to have 480 horsepower and 460 lb ft of torque.

If all of these manufacturers are 'upgrading' their cars then Nissan should too. Unless you are jealous that your 2009/2010 Z is not getting the same treatment.

LinPark

With all the oil leaking out into the Gulf and the fact that the Obama administration is now the majority stock holder in the US auto companies I seriously doubt increased HP is going to be a priority for the foreseeable future.

Lug

If there is a market and they can legally import it, it will come.

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shadoquad

After the last few years, where Congress has informed us that people want to buy crappy little econo-boxes instead of performance vehicles, GM sure did sell some Camaros, and Ford looks poised to sell a lot of new Mustangs.

So

Lug

This

The Gov bashed GM for selling big SUV's and Trucks whilst they should be selling more hybrids/small cars. News flash...the only automobiles GM was actually making a profit on were the big SUV's and Trucks. Until very recently, Toyota didn't make a penny on the Prius, it's a status symbol only. The Gov is pushing GM to sell thing it doesn't make profit on and get rid of things it's customers are willing to pay enough for to make a profit. That's the difference between the government and private industry running a business. "Profit" is just an evil capitalist pig word to the government.

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antennahead

Imagine if they sold what the people wanted to buy

But wait............. we need them to tell us what we want, don't we?

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daisuke149

you cant blame the government for that. infact blame GM. BLame the unions for making it hard for GM to make a regular small car and turn a profit on it. Blame GM for not making a product good enough where people would want to pay a little more, thus earning them a profit.

Its always easy to say "government fault... yep them. everything their fault etc etc"

and p.s.. they do make a profit off the regular stuff, just not as big of a margin.