put it on a autox/road course against a 10 second mustang it the RX8 would RAPE it. it is all about what you are looking for. i know it is SO hard for the gitterdone ford owners on this board to realize this, but there is more to life than drag racing. it outran the TT rx7 in a road course (i think it was a road & track article).

if you want to go fast straight, buy a V8

if you want to drift, buy a 240

if you want to accelerate at high speeds, buy something w/ a turbo

if you want a car that handles like a beast and daily drives with comfort, buy an rx8