Edmunds comparo: RX8 vs. Z vs. Mustang GT
01-12-2005, 07:55 AM
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To me the article reeks of “Let’s throw the new Mustang a bone.” If they were really in the mood for Apples to Oranges why didn’t they role with EVO, STI v Mustang? The Mustang would have been handed it’s lunch, and as such they couldn’t Brown nose the Mustang. It just seems odd that they chose the RX-8 and the 350z, like they were not going to pick a fight with something they couldn't beat.
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I think the RX8 is kinda in it's own catagory since it has those extra doors, but I do understand your point that they built the RX8 with the S2000 & 350Z in mind while they built the Mustang with the F-Car & GTO in mind.
I also agree that maybe they should have brought in the big dogs and had the EVO & WRX Sti in the fight, since both are faster than the Mustang. Heck...why did they not bring in the new GTO with 400HP which has better quality and better rear seats? I would have gotten a GTO if it was not so dang heavy and slow in the corners, cause I have never owned a V8 but always wanted to.
Meanwhile edmunds did not take anything away from our 8. It looks better, seats 4 better, handles better, has better (light weight) reflexes, has better value, and finally has better quality than the Stang. I drove the new Mustang GT and the fit and finish outside is great but the inside (at least the doors) was very cheap looking.
Still, it looks taugh and is a very good bang for the buck (or HP per $$) car. With time and some mods I'll bet the Mustang will hit high 12's and with more work low 12's, which for the initial cost of $25,000 that is pretty dang good.
Our 8 is a little behind in the numbers game but give it more time and people will be running mid to low 13's and maybe some high to mid 12's (while still being a good daily driver). Mr. Hill (lol) according to his g-tech (which MT tested and found to be very accurate) is running 13.7's (a huge improvement over the 14.5 it get's stock). With NOS he get's even better...so, give the 8 some time.
Last thing, we all have to give some love to the EVO & WRX Sti for the performance they produce as $30,000 cars. Yes, they aint too pretty...but they sure are fast. Also, "REMEMBER" the Supra...with 320HP that sucker use to do the 1/4 in 13.5 which is still very fast today. Maybe they will follow (I've heard some stuff on a new Supra) the RX8 formula and make it a comfortable 4 seater that can still kick some butt.
Then there is the MS RX8....wow, I wonder what that will be like...
01-12-2005, 08:37 AM
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There's nothing wrong with comparing any $2xk RWD performance cars. Edmunds mention the strengths and weaknesses of each car and clearly stated that much of their rating was subjective.
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01-12-2005, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by All That Was Once
...comparing the mustang to the 8 isn't the best comparison one could think of - but if they can compare a lamborghini murc. to an Evo 8 on topgear.
The Evo 8 MR they bring to the party has 450 horsepower, and is marketed as a Super Car. The comparision in that show was mearly a demonstration that an EVO 8 MR could handle with the Lambo. Top Gear never makes that claim that one car is better than another.
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