Totally agree. Lots of issues washing around here.

Most people are incapable of driving anything fast because, well, 50% of drivers are below average anyway, and the 50% above are not Lewis Hamilton.

Wealth does not equal skill. One might argue the opposite. Watch Nurburgring crashes on You Tube for confirmation.

Manufacturers do like the numbers though, and there are enough small egos around to make it profitable.

The most fun is with something that can be ragged safely, and the MG Midget, and Classic Mini are two examples of this. In fact a Duratec engined Midget might well be almost perfect in that respect.