I'm with Carguy. I currently drive a 97 M3 and am on the fence about trading in. I LOVE the higher rpm capability of the RX-8, but am concerned that the overall performance of the car won't be up to what I am used to.

I've said the whole time I've owned my M3 that I would gladly trade it's low end torque for more post-6000rpm rush, so it isn't the powerband itself that concerns me so much as the feel of it.

I need another test drive - I think an RX-8 with chip mods and stiffer sway bars might be what I need...