I'm from the UK and over here there are mixed reviews of the R/T - but I think its an excellent car. I used to have a Peugeot 106 GTi but I am hoping the R/T is going to be loads more better...

what is the handling like on the R/T ??

 

You can get stock specs at www.neons.org They break down what each model has. The only thing about R/Ts is they weight more, and do not have adjustable struts stock. The ACR comes with Koni adjustables and have a better power to weight ratio than the R/T. The R/T was made for people that wanted similar performance to the ACR, but still have things like power windows, power mirrors, cruise control, and a sunroof. Thats where the extra weight comes from. So if I was to start over again, I would start with an ACR.