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Car culture has changed in the last fifty years. The focus on what makes for a desirable car has shifted. Safety and costs of operation have taken priority over acceleration. Small cars have gotten bigger and big cars have gotten smaller. There is more world marketing than a battle for US market share by Detroit's big three. The effect of Japanese thinking on marketing and quality has had a profound effect. Raw power has taken a back seat to value for money hence the popularity of the Toyota Corolla versus the pony cars or the grand sedans of the past. The modern Impala gets twice the fuel economy of the 1960's models. The ride of the modern small car is impressive even compared to land yachts of yesteryear. Cornering and braking are improved greatly. The modern car is more capable and yet more tame or refined therefore less exciting.
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