[97talon]

Originally Posted by 05BLKSTANG

I can't stand it when i see comparisons like this above from "Automotive Journalists."
1st- When they were testing the cars thay should have at least said that the STI's tires were SUMMER rated and the Mustangs tires were ALL SEASONALS, thats why the STI walked all over it.
With these tires, if these cars were TESTED in the snow for example the Mustang would have walked all over it. (A Summer tire in the snow might as well be a slick in the snow) Is that a fair comparison to the STI?
2nd- The price differance isn't even close. The limited Mustang Shelby Gt (which your paying for the name, tune and intake and in my opinion not worth the money), they are making 7000 units and IS 4k less, and the regular GT equally equipped is 7k less. The STI MSRP for MSRP is in the GT500 class.
3rd- Power Mustang GT 300 HP & 320 ft- lbs
Subarau STI 305 HP & 290 ft- lbs
EPA Mustang 17/ 25 MPG
Subarau 17/ 23 MPG
(Mustang 5 speed manual vs Subarau 6 speed manual)
Lastly I've scene a couple of STI's at the track, with an aggressive launch it's a 14 sec car, if you want to put it in the 13's, then your looking at 5500 RPM launches, which the owners that i've personally scene at the track were NOT willing to do.
On the roll the STI does not stand a chance, i've ran one on the highway.

The cars were compared stock for stock and the mustang lost. GET OVER IT.