I don't think I could own an ST with the RS being out. The ST is just too slow when you know you could be rocking the RS. Heck, I could take an ST in a drag race in my Mazda SUV, lol! Not good enough for a "sporty car". Not by a long shot.
Those CX-5s are quick. Had one pass me at at least 90MPH on PA's two-lane Interstate, known as I-80. Of course, In a rainstorm. It kept it up until the construction zones, too.. Zoom zoom.
My car has a boxer engine and AWD but it's not the fastest in the world. All depends who wants to either out-speed or out-accelerate that day, and how far they are willing to go.. Only one CLEAR winner so far.