Simply put HELL NO! I don't care how mature you think a sixteen year old is, they aren't. It's like a drunkard thinking they're sober. A rwd PI 2 valve would be irresponsible so a Terminator is out of the question. No... A kid needs a slow gas efficient beater that they can learn to drive in. Someone under eighteen shouldn't be operating a high horsepower or rwd vehicle period. 2-3 years of driving is not enough experience. ...And I don't give a shit about the kid, think about the cobra! JK, but still. Common sense.