These days it's the ride and equipment levels that make the sale.
Especially if it's a city car where you won't break 60K/h anyway.
I've got a land cruiser these days and it's just for luxury and intimidation, I get no real value for money out of it but I expect to keep it a few years. Previously I had Scoobies and enjoyed the anonymous performance. I always wanted an M3 since they went to V8's but couldn't afford even a second hand model. Now that I can afford one they no longer appeal to me. If I lived in the USA I'd probably steal Fossils stanger. If you can get a deal like that and avoid depreciation then you'd be silly to go elsewhere than a Holden.