If you're uncomfortable with the power the SRT-6 will have, then you should stay away from the Mustang also. The 2005 Mustang will have 315 lb-ft of torque and it's also rear wheel drive. Plus, from the reviews I've read, most Mustangs of the past don't handle nearly as well as the Crossfire and that will probably be true with the 2005. I've also never been impressed with Ford's reliability. The only Mustang I would ever own would be a classic '60 car for cruising on dry, sunny days.