yeh fair point, but for me, i'd still rather have the raw F40 over a cushy 360 or even the new 430 (which according to mr.clarkson is the best car he's ever driven).
I know what you mean though, its amazing cars like the Evo 9 can sqeeze more horsepower out of a 2.0 than say a ford gt40 years back.
And for anyone who watched top gear this week, the fact a Vauxhall Hot Hatch had the same power as a 20 year old Ferrari. :)