The 20 to 28 thousand dollar question.

[PerfAdv]

^^Volvo has around $3,000 in incentives on the S40 T5 right now, bringing it very close to WRX pricing.

[nota]

the 6 MPS isn't anywhere near as quick as a Rex

According to May '06 Wheels magazine figures (conservative but realistic) of the versions we get there's only a poofteenth in it

Mazda 6 MPS
0-62mph in 6.5, 0-400m in 14.3

WRX 2.5 sedan
0-62mph in 6.4, 0-400m in 14.3

WRX STi
0-62mph in 5.8, 0-400m in 13.8

Mitsubishi Evolution IX
0-62mph in 5.6, 0-400m in 13.8
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[Edit] (Wheels 05/06 figures)

Falcon XR6T
0-62 in 6.2, 0-400m in 14.3

FPV Typhoon
0-62 in 5.9, 0-400m in 14.0 (US$3k more than Volvo)

[PerfAdv]

Listed by decreasing ferocity:

EVO IX
Top speed : 156 mph(electronically limited)
0-60 mph : 4.4 sec.
0-¼ mile : 12.9 sec @ 106.2 mph
60-0 braking distance : 110 ft
200 ft skidpad : 0.98 g

WRX STI
Top speed : 152 mph
0-60 mph : 4.7 sec.
0-¼ mile : 13.2 seconds @ 104.0 mph
60-0 braking distance : 114 ft
200 ft skidpad : 0.90 g

Subaru WRX
Top speed : 150 mph(estimated)
0-60 mph : 5.6 sec.(manual), 6.2 sec.(auto)
0-¼ mile : 14.3 sec @ 94.8 mph(manual)
60-0 braking distance : 130 ft.
200 ft skidpad : 0.86 g

Mazdaspeed6
Top speed : 150 mph
0-60 mph : 6.2 sec.
0-¼ mile : 14.7 sec @ 96.5 mph(estimated)
60-0 braking distance : 121 ft(estimated)
200 ft skidpad : 0.90 g(estimated)

Volvo S40 T5
Top speed : 130 mph(electronically limited)
0-60 mph : 6.6 sec.(manual), 7.0 sec.(auto)
0-¼ mile : 15.2 sec @ 93.0 mph(manual)
60-0 braking distance : 125 ft
200 ft skidpad : 0.82 g

Jetta 2.0T
Top speed : 129 mph
0-60 mph : 7.0 sec.(manual), 6.8 sec.(DSG)
0-¼ mile : 15.2 sec @ 92.0 mph(manual)
60-0 braking distance : 120 ft
200 ft skidpad : 0.84 g

Civic Si
Top speed : 145 mph(estimated)
0-60 mph : 7.2 sec.
0-¼ mile : 15.6 sec @ 93.0 mph
60-0 braking distance : 125 ft(estimated)
200 ft skidpad : 0.85 g(estimated)

*all figures from modernracer.com

[Ferrer]

What American engine in asmathic in campariso to a Citroen's?

I was thinking of the Ford Taurus.

[2ndclasscitizen]

According to May '06 Wheels magazine figures (conservative but realistic) of the versions we get there's only a poofteenth in it

Mazda 6 MPS
0-62mph in 6.5, 0-400m in 14.3

WRX 2.5 sedan
0-62mph in 6.4, 0-400m in 14.3

WRX STi
0-62mph in 5.8, 0-400m in 13.8

Mitsubishi Evolution IX
0-62mph in 5.6, 0-400m in 13.8

I've seen much faster times for the two Rex's, though not much more for 0-100 for the STi becuase you shift to 3rd at about 94kmh IIRC, and a fair bit faster for the IX. But around corners, the Rex is gonna be much better. Full-time AWD, and the new Electronic LSD it's gonna be very hard for a 6MPS to keep up

[gtface]

Mustang GT for me

[fpv_gtho]

Probably take the WRX. If i was looking for something more comfortable, i'd probably also want something larger so i'd look at an XR6T, which as nota pointed out isnt too much more of a stretch

[spi-ti-tout]

I can see how in an international forum pricing is not the best for limiting choices. I'd left the Evo out since it was more than 30K. In Europe it seems it's hard to buy for less than 30K (USD).

How's about prices in, is it Dubai?

I was talking from fanboy POV. I think it starts out at 180,000 dhs here. The VIII did at 160.

[PerfAdv]

I was talking from fanboy POV. I think it starts out at 180,000 dhs here. The VIII did at 160.

What's the exchange rate between dhs and US$?

[KnifeEdge_2K1]

What's the exchange rate between dhs and US$?

but then we dont all live in the US now do we ??

[KnifeEdge_2K1]

I've seen much faster times for the two Rex's, though not much more for 0-100 for the STi becuase you shift to 3rd at about 94kmh IIRC, and a fair bit faster for the IX. But around corners, the Rex is gonna be much better. Full-time AWD, and the new Electronic LSD it's gonna be very hard for a 6MPS to keep up

same goes for the evo, but iirc the new sti or the new spec c (with the saab ish headlights) corners a bit better then the evo at lower speeds, n it's got shorter ratios which help it outta corners but penalize it on the straits
in general tho i still think the evo will come out on top, expecially if you're talking about the MR RS or GT version

[The_Canuck]

hmm C/D rated the 0-62 for the mazda at 5.4 to 0-60 and the wrx at 5.7

[spi-ti-tout]

What's the exchange rate between dhs and US$?

180,000.00 AED = 49,006.93 USD
(1 AED = 0.27 USD / 1 USD = 3.67 AED

but then we dont all live in the US now do we ??

180,000.00 AED = 38,479.02 EUR
(1 AED = 0.21 EUR / 1 EUR = 4.67 AED)

180,000.00 AED = 26,357.64 GBP
(1 AED = 0.146431 GBP / 1 GBP = 6.82914 AED)

180,000.00 AED = 76,401.80 NZD
(1 AED = 0.424454 NZD / 1 NZD = 2.35597 AED)

[PerfAdv]

180,000.00 AED = 49,006.93 USD
(1 AED = 0.27 USD / 1 USD = 3.67 AED

In the US, Evo IX MSRP range from around $31,000 to $38,000, which converts to 113,770---139,460 dhs. Still cheaper in the US but the difference isn't enormous; unlike Europe where it's probably priced twice as much.

[Ferrer]

In the US, Evo IX MSRP range from around $31,000 to $38,000, which converts to 113,770---139,460 dhs. Still cheaper in the US but the difference isn't enormous; unlike Europe where it's probably priced twice as much.

Here the Evo IX costs exaclt 44.900€ which tranlsates to $57,164.