I didn't mean that the GT and the RSX were rivals per say....... but when you do comparason shopping on-line you normally get three hits: Toyota Celica, RSX Type S, and Mustang GT. I assume it's because they are grouped as sports cars/coupes in a certain price range.

I knew I wanted to buy a GT, but I test drove the RSX anyway and it was a nice ride. It had better overall handling from the city to the open hi-way which shouldn't suprise anyone, and the 6 speed shift was cool. However, the Mustang actually handles better than I thought it would. From what you read all over the internet you'd think it was like driving a bus, but people tend to exaggerate and provde uninformed information. The facts that people leave out are the wide body and fat tires on the Stang - they really help it hug the road. Anyone who thinks it won't hold the road on a smooth corner is in for a suprise - just be careful not to mash the throttle. BUT...when the road gets rough and bumpy, it kinda goes to hell and gets jittery. That's why I don't like driving the GT in the city. But anyone with rear wheel drive experience isn't rattled by the back end dancing around a little bit - that's all part of the fun of driving a high horsepower rear wheel drive car! But on the hi-way it's awesome, nice and smooth and hugs the road.

Changes I would like to see for 2005 from the current model is a little more room for storage inside the car - like all the little sloted spaces and change holders you can find on Honda products. Second, I wish Ford would eliminate the side to side motion the back suspension goes through in rough corners. You can correct it on current models by adding a stablizer bar and stronger rear bushings. The reason for the problem is the soft factory bushings which get warped out of shape and allow nearly an inch of travel from left to right in the suspension of the rear axle. For an estimated $250 in parts to fix it, I think maybe Ford should address the issue. Other than that, I'm looking forward to test driving one when it comes out.