[JD@af]

I agree as well. I have driven the big torque monster V8's, and frankly, I'd prefer to go fast in a smaller displacement engine that builds and builds until near redline your engine is screaming from the power it's laying down. Some of the big displacement enthusiasts forget that many race cars are in fact engineered in the same school of thought as smaller dispalcement-engined street cars, with narrow, high rpm powerbands. You going to tell me they're doing it wrong? And let's not forget that low end torque also hinders a car's practicality as a daily driver in a variety of weather conditions, particularly in rear-wheel drive models, even with the aid of traction control (although admittedly this aids in vehicular stability and control).