I drove my wifes Auto 8 yesterday and floored it. Thing has alot of power in it starting at 4,000rpms and remains with power to the beep comes on. The beep is sweet! I got to a 101 in third gear!! Thats crazy! I have to crossfire auto and my wife has the RX8 auto and I would have to say from a stand still it would be very close race. But if it were on the highway it would smoke me! Car handles better than mine too! Hey both cars are sweet to me!