C&D: Z vs TT vs RX8 vs ShelbyGT
04-23-2007, 01:51 PM
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C&D: Z vs TT vs RX8 vs ShelbyGT
The new Car & Driver compares the newest Z, Audi TT, Mazda RX-8 and Ford Shelby GT.
The Z and Shelby GT were pretty much tied for the fastest
1/4 mile
13.7 @ 104 (Z)
13.7 @ 104 (Shelby GT)
14.6 @ 97 (TT)
15.0 @ 93 (RX-8)
0-30mph
2.0 (Z)
2.1 (Shelby GT)
2.2 (RX-8)
2.4 (TT)
0-60mph
5.1 (Shelby GT)
5.2 (Z)
6.0 (TT)
6.5 (RX-8)
0-100mph
12.6 (Z)
12.6 (Shelby GT)
15.4 (TT)
18.0 (RX-8)
LB per BHP
10.9 (Z)
11.1 (Shelby GT)
13.2 (RX-8)
14.8 (TT)
The Z and Shelby GT were pretty much tied for the fastest
1/4 mile
13.7 @ 104 (Z)
13.7 @ 104 (Shelby GT)
14.6 @ 97 (TT)
15.0 @ 93 (RX-8)
0-30mph
2.0 (Z)
2.1 (Shelby GT)
2.2 (RX-8)
2.4 (TT)
0-60mph
5.1 (Shelby GT)
5.2 (Z)
6.0 (TT)
6.5 (RX-8)
0-100mph
12.6 (Z)
12.6 (Shelby GT)
15.4 (TT)
18.0 (RX-8)
LB per BHP
10.9 (Z)
11.1 (Shelby GT)
13.2 (RX-8)
14.8 (TT)
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04-23-2007, 02:27 PM
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My brother is pissed! hahah! I showed him this thread and he couldnt believe it. He has an 06 RX-8 and his car is beautiful and pretty quick at that. Either way, he wants to sell it and buy a Z
04-23-2007, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by deviantZ
I still think it's such a shame that Mazda put up the fugly, slow RX-8 as the replacement for the timeless beauty of the last gen RX-7. For shame Mazda.
Go Z.
Go Z.
Agreed. I don't want a practical sports car.
04-23-2007, 03:12 PM
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Nice 0-60 time clocked for the Z. Sorry-*** performance from the Shelby.
04-23-2007, 03:21 PM
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The Z also had the fastest lap time among the four, but C&D ranked it third place overall- right after the Mustang. The RX-8 was placed number one due to beter materials, fit & finish, rear seat space, and driving dynamics. Whatever, the Z was the cheapest and performed the best. Exactly the kind of car I wanted- no frills and no wild amenities, just solid performnace for the track days.
The new TT was almost as fast as the Z on track though, with only 200hp and front wheel drive. The TT RS with AWD and the 2.5 turbo five will be something to reckon with if the base version is already so quick around a track.
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The new TT was almost as fast as the Z on track though, with only 200hp and front wheel drive. The TT RS with AWD and the 2.5 turbo five will be something to reckon with if the base version is already so quick around a track.
Will
04-23-2007, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Resolute
The RX-8 was placed number one due to beter materials, fit & finish, rear seat space, and driving dynamics.
rear seat space? wtf? that's humurous. I dont think there even enough room back there to properly fit a baby seat.
The Z is better in every other aspect. It kills me that people complain about the Z and trade it in for an RX8. 
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Originally Posted by toca07
that a bad time for the gt normal v 8 mustangs run 13.5. i use to own a rx8 i ran a 14.5 with it stock so those to times had a bad driver behind them