Originally Posted by +fireamx
BULLSEYE, you're right about everything except "stock" handling, according to Road & Tracks Road Test Summary. The STi pulls an .88g on the skid pad,runs 68.4 mph thru the slalom vs the XF Limited that comes in with a .89g and a 69.6 mph slalom.
I know I'm "splitting hairs" here, but hey...we're bench racing, right?
Actually the whole thing is a moot point once you start modifying things anyway. Then it turns into "who can spend the most money, WINS!" I wound even go there, too many variables. Good Luck with what ever you do, I'm sure you'll have a blast with it.
I guess next you will say that the crossfire handles better than the E46 M3 also. Slalom times and G's is not what determines the better handler. The M3 only pulls .87 according to some mags, but the M3 can run circles around the crossfire in a road course, and so can the STi. The STi along with the EVO is rated amongst the top ten handling cars in the world. The M3 is also on there. The crossfire however is not, srt-6 or not.