I have an example of each in my stable. My 95 Thunderbird V8 only has 75K on it and I would consider it fun to drive but my 01 Camaro SS with 21K on it is even more fun and of course faster. Motor Trend did a test of a 96 T-bird and it went 0 to 60 in 7.9 and 15.8 in the quarter mile. I got the 95 t-bird from my dad and did a few upgrades to it so its faster and handles even better. I have 17" wheels and 50 series tires to improve handling, and I upgraded the springs and put in Tokico shocks. The transmission felt mushy so I had my cousin rebuild it with a modified shift-kit. Next I had the exhaust system improved with bigger pipes and Flowmasters, then did a dyno-tune and it runs the 1/4 mile in 15.62 to 15.71. My camaro LS1 ss with a dyno tune will sprint down the 1/4 mile around 13.2 and is more of a beast but both are fun to drive