o5 mustang gt no match for RX8
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o5 mustang gt no match for RX8
Ok, here is the number from the performace test done by Motortrend
Mustang GT RX8
Tested weight
3690 lb 3180 lb
Top speed
est 143 mph 148 mph
0-60 5.3 second 6.1 second
1/4 mile 13.9 14.6
700 ft slalom 64.9 mph 68.4 mph
Braking
from 60 mph.....131 ft 110 ft
from 80 mph.....233 ft 193 ft
Skidpad (200-ft)
0.84g 0.88g
I think the Mustang has the advantage in the straight, but the RX 8 would diffenitly make up some group in the turn and baking. The RX8 is clearly the better sport car, plus it has for door and has more room in the back than the ford. What do you guys think?
Mustang GT RX8
Tested weight
3690 lb 3180 lb
Top speed
est 143 mph 148 mph
0-60 5.3 second 6.1 second
1/4 mile 13.9 14.6
700 ft slalom 64.9 mph 68.4 mph
Braking
from 60 mph.....131 ft 110 ft
from 80 mph.....233 ft 193 ft
Skidpad (200-ft)
0.84g 0.88g
I think the Mustang has the advantage in the straight, but the RX 8 would diffenitly make up some group in the turn and baking. The RX8 is clearly the better sport car, plus it has for door and has more room in the back than the ford. What do you guys think?
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Mustangs are cool cars...they're like the cheap girl that you hooked up with at a bar for a one night stand, for cheap thrills and animal sex....not very refined, but they make you feel like you've got a big d!ck. I think it's similar to the SRT-4, but better in that it's RWD, and a true sports car rather than an economy car.
The RX-8 is like the sexy sophisticated woman who is good at everything she does, and does it in a classy way. However, it takes more of a man to know how to handle this kind of woman and get good results...
Sorry if I offended any women here, but I look at cars alot like personalities of women...
The RX-8 is like the sexy sophisticated woman who is good at everything she does, and does it in a classy way. However, it takes more of a man to know how to handle this kind of woman and get good results...
Sorry if I offended any women here, but I look at cars alot like personalities of women...
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I didn't know the RX-8 could bake... Had I known I would have bought one long ago, I loves me some chocolate chip cookies!
Seriously though, Mustangs have been about going fast in a straight line for a long time, and in that department it puts the RX-8 to shame. It doesn't handle bad and if you want to go fast for cheap and like the growl of a big V8 it's a great car.
Seriously though, Mustangs have been about going fast in a straight line for a long time, and in that department it puts the RX-8 to shame. It doesn't handle bad and if you want to go fast for cheap and like the growl of a big V8 it's a great car.
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On a road with plenty of curves ok, depending on if the Mustang driver really knows what he is doing. Car and driver pulled .88g but that was on a 300ft skid pad. Just don't try to run one on the highway or from light to light. I prefer both cars.
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With all the under-hood heat of this car, I'm sure it's a great candidate for some car-b-que cooking! Perhaps some "manifold meatloaf"? Or "Catalyst Casserole?"
Hell, you can keep coffee hot in the cupholders. Even if it started out as an iced skim latte from Starbucks!
With all the under-hood heat of this car, I'm sure it's a great candidate for some car-b-que cooking! Perhaps some "manifold meatloaf"? Or "Catalyst Casserole?"
Hell, you can keep coffee hot in the cupholders. Even if it started out as an iced skim latte from Starbucks!
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Originally Posted by shaolin
Mustangs are cool cars...they're like the cheap girl that you hooked up with at a bar for a one night stand, for cheap thrills and animal sex....not very refined, but they make you feel like you've got a big d!ck.
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RX8 and a Truk....
The 05 Mustang is an AWESOME car - for the $$ it performs QUITE well.
I've seen RX8 skidpad numbers as high as .91. Having said that, Skidpad ratings are useless when talking 'handling' - those numbers are a function of tires and surface.
I remember a test tween the RX8, G35? or 350z, vs the 04 Mustang Cobra. The Cobra beat BOTH the other cars' lap times by a good margin...the 05 mustang handles even better. The Next Cobra mustang? Watch out. It'll be a solid performer.
Why I didn't buy the 05 Mustang?
The Interior Sucks. It's too pedestrian. Insurance rates were about $500 more, per year.
I've seen RX8 skidpad numbers as high as .91. Having said that, Skidpad ratings are useless when talking 'handling' - those numbers are a function of tires and surface.
I remember a test tween the RX8, G35? or 350z, vs the 04 Mustang Cobra. The Cobra beat BOTH the other cars' lap times by a good margin...the 05 mustang handles even better. The Next Cobra mustang? Watch out. It'll be a solid performer.
Why I didn't buy the 05 Mustang?
The Interior Sucks. It's too pedestrian. Insurance rates were about $500 more, per year.
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Originally Posted by dmp
...I've seen RX8 skidpad numbers as high as .91. Having said that, Skidpad ratings are useless when talking 'handling' - those numbers are a function of tires and surface...
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I hate the new mustang look and have always found the interior sub-par, but the new model is quite the nice handling car. Dont knock it till ya try it! I was very suprised at it. Just wished the interior wasnt so cheap and the outside wasnt quite the way it is.
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thers one guy in my school with one, and his always reving at everyone, he cut me off the other day, and man i wished i took em, but i knew better =) plus it was automatic, .........now are those numbers from an Automatic or Stick stang?
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05' Mustang = "Muscle Car"
RX-8 = "Sports Car"
These two cars are in different classes & appeal to a different market class of car buyer. A side from the 05' Mustang having major engine problems it's an ok car. But if I was in the market for a new Muscle car and looks and handling ment nothing to me I would have to go with the 400hp 05' GTO.
RX-8 = "Sports Car"
These two cars are in different classes & appeal to a different market class of car buyer. A side from the 05' Mustang having major engine problems it's an ok car. But if I was in the market for a new Muscle car and looks and handling ment nothing to me I would have to go with the 400hp 05' GTO.
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Originally Posted by dmp
Why I didn't buy the 05 Mustang?
The Interior Sucks. It's too pedestrian. Insurance rates were about $500 more, per year.
The Interior Sucks. It's too pedestrian. Insurance rates were about $500 more, per year.
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I second the GTO. You get more power, (arguably) better looks, and a much MUCH more exclusive car (don't think there will be GTOs in rental fleets any time soon). On top of all that, with GM's absurdly aggressive rebate plans, you can probably get one in the low 20's if you play all your cards right (I almost did). The only reason I don't have one is because my insurance would have doubled...aaaand because I drove the 8 again... :D
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RX8 and a Truk....
...but the GTO - at least the 04 model I drove, handles like ****, the brakes are spongy, the steering is vague - it feels more like a buick park-avenue than a muscle car.
If those things were fixed, I'd have one in my driveway...the interior was GREAT...the power was pretty good.
If those things were fixed, I'd have one in my driveway...the interior was GREAT...the power was pretty good.
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Here's why I'd NEVER buy a Mustang: You can rent it from Hertz.
To me the difference between a Mustang and an RX-8 is like the difference between a 2 1/2 lb. framing hammer and a Bostich pneumatic powered finishing nailer. Both will drive nails quite well. But one does it with pure brute force and isn't very enjoyable to use. And the other does it immense precision, a seeming lack of effort on the user's part, and is a joy to use.
Mustang: Hammer
RX-8: Precision nail gun
To me the difference between a Mustang and an RX-8 is like the difference between a 2 1/2 lb. framing hammer and a Bostich pneumatic powered finishing nailer. Both will drive nails quite well. But one does it with pure brute force and isn't very enjoyable to use. And the other does it immense precision, a seeming lack of effort on the user's part, and is a joy to use.
Mustang: Hammer
RX-8: Precision nail gun
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Edmunds just did a test comparing them. They put the 05 stang on top.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=104196
The new mustang is a major overall improvement from last year. Still love the 8 more :D
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=104196
The new mustang is a major overall improvement from last year. Still love the 8 more :D
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Originally Posted by zomzomp5
I think the Mustang has the advantage in the straight, but the RX 8 would diffenitly make up some group in the turn and baking. The RX8 is clearly the better sport car, plus it has for door and has more room in the back than the ford. What do you guys think?
I'm sorry, I had too. :D
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Originally Posted by StewC625
Here's why I'd NEVER buy a Mustang: You can rent it from Hertz.
To me the difference between a Mustang and an RX-8 is like the difference between a 2 1/2 lb. framing hammer and a Bostich pneumatic powered finishing nailer. Both will drive nails quite well. But one does it with pure brute force and isn't very enjoyable to use. And the other does it immense precision, a seeming lack of effort on the user's part, and is a joy to use.
Mustang: Hammer
RX-8: Precision nail gun
To me the difference between a Mustang and an RX-8 is like the difference between a 2 1/2 lb. framing hammer and a Bostich pneumatic powered finishing nailer. Both will drive nails quite well. But one does it with pure brute force and isn't very enjoyable to use. And the other does it immense precision, a seeming lack of effort on the user's part, and is a joy to use.
Mustang: Hammer
RX-8: Precision nail gun
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The Mustang has a much better stereo and A/C. I haven't sat in the 05, but my seats in the 2004 Cobra are better. To me, those are the most important parts of the interior: good seat, good sound, good climate control. I drive at night mostly anyway, so looking at pretty leather, metal, and plastic isn't that important to me. I would rather impress my passenger with neck-snapping acceleration than pretty interior anyway. My kids scream with joy when I put the hammer down in the Cobra. They never made noises like that in the 8. :p
Stew, "not very enjoyable to use?" Hahaha, that is funnier than the big dick statement above. And you aren't likely going to be able to rent a V8 Mustang GT from Hertz.
Stew, "not very enjoyable to use?" Hahaha, that is funnier than the big dick statement above. And you aren't likely going to be able to rent a V8 Mustang GT from Hertz.
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The 05 Mustang is MUCH better than the car it replaces but Ford still found a way to water it down and mess it up. I respect the car but overall the RX8 is still a better sports car, but...I would have loved to taste a good old American V8...that's for sure...
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Actually, you can rent V8 Mustangs in certain cities (Miami and Dallas being two of them).
The Mustang is fun to drive, but I'd never own one. Too high volume, me-too, and neanderthal. Too many dipshits in mullets drive V8 Mustangs for me to ever consider owning one.
The Mustang is fun to drive, but I'd never own one. Too high volume, me-too, and neanderthal. Too many dipshits in mullets drive V8 Mustangs for me to ever consider owning one.