I hate to dip into a honda/ford war but I just have to add my fuel to the fire...

A honda s2000 comes for 32k its a 4 banger and turns out respectable times in the 1/4 mid 14s high 13s if you are good and lucky.

And its real strength isnt even in the 1/4 but rather on the track.. which for the most part isnt that big in the US so its a moot point..

Just my .02.