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)

 

Thats what I'm talkin about! I cant be more glad I own a Z, its better than a Shelby GT! Poor mustangs.

 

interesting stats, z ftw, but either the driver sucked or something was wrong with the rx8 those have been known to run low 14s

 

aerodynamics FTW.

 

Interesting and....wow! Go Z!

 

Z's rule!! lol wow rx8 FTL...

 

hahaha, thats sweeet, I'm so glad I didn't buy an RX-8

 

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

 

is there a link to the article?

 

No, its from Car & Driver magazine.

 

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.

 

Be the champion of this thread and scan the article and post...we wanna read...

 

Agreed. I don't want a practical sports car.

 

Nice 0-60 time clocked for the Z. Sorry-*** performance from the Shelby.

 

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.
Will

 

Awsome!!!!!!

 

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

 

I guess I'm going to have to go test drive the RX-8 again to see what the hell these fools at C&D are talking about. Cause from what I remember from my test drive before, it just wasn't on par.

rear seat space? wtf? that's humurous. I dont think there even enough room back there to properly fit a baby seat.

 

RX8 handles good... and that's it. The Z is better in every other aspect. It kills me that people complain about the Z and trade it in for an RX8.

 

VeeTec has gotten his 07 Z to a 13.3 with clutch problems.