Richmond coach Damien Hardwick reckons the surging Greater Western Sydney are a "Lamborghini".
So after his side lost by 88 points to the AFL's newest juggernaut in Canberra on Saturday, what does that make the Tigers?
Given their 3.5 (23) total was the sixth worst in their 108-year history and their lowest in 55 years, the Tigers are more like a Datsun in need of a major tune-up.
The statistics looked dire as the Giants' suffocating pressure and relentless running into space made light work of Richmond.
After a 70-point defeat to Hawthorn last week, the Tigers have now lost to the top two sides on the ladder by a combined 158 points.
It's a brutal reminder of how far back they are and Hardwick didn't hide from the fact his list needs significant improvement if it is to be a legitimate top-eight contender last year.
But he isn't pushing the panic button, insisting the blowout should be attributed more to the Giants' brilliance than his team's deficiencies.
Only Jack Reiwoldt, who kicked two of Richmond's three goals, and dependable defender Alex Rance shone in front of a record near 15,000 crowd at Manuka.
"They're a Lamborghini aren't they, they're an incredible side there's no doubt," Hardwick said.
"You look at their talent across the board, it's superior. We've got some worries, they've got no concerns at all at this stage.
"It's great for GWS and Sydney footy but is it great for the competition when ... jeez they're just bloody good.
"They were incredibly impressive today, their ability to cover the ground was the best I've seen, they were very good inside and outside.
"A lot of it was on them, they're a very good side and they'll go a long way."
Adam Marcon made his debut for the Tigers amid a handful of other first-year players, and Hardwick rubbished suggestions his club is in need of a three-to-five-year rebuild.
"We've openly talked about it about [planning for] next year now and how we go about it [for the rest of the season]," Hardwick said.
"We want to win as many games as we can, it's looking less likely at the moment with our form.
"They [the players] are strong and resilient and we've been in this position before, a long time ago.
"It's about righting the ship and we're working on a few things at the moment which will hopefully take us forward.
"They're not all clicking at the moment, but we'll continue to work on them."
Hardwick is adamant youngsters like Daniel Riolo, Jayden Short and Oleg Markov are on the right track to become established AFL players.
"I don't think [a long rebuild is required], a lot of the cattle that are going to take us forward are already here," Hardwick said.
"There's a lot of first-year players and it's going to take a bit of time.
"We've got some players we feel will take us forward, some are inexperienced and some are injured.
"If we had a full playing group we're probably still off [the best teams], there's no doubt about so we'll be openly recruiting, we're in the market.
"We have to work with what we've got at the moment, keep developing these players and get them as good as they can be."