Ok I just watch some episodes of UK's Top Gear about American cars. Its seems like they love to bash American cars, but it seems like envy after watching some of Clarksons specials. Hell, they seem to envy the icon that muscle and pony cars are to us. There is a special on just the history of the Mustang, but then turn around to another episode they are back at bashing them again. Its funny really.
Good example:
Its not the best example. The person who made the video has some info wrong (it was the 3v 4.6L in 2006, not the 2v version), but it makes the point to a degree.