Heard Z28 might be coming before too long. Shoot this thing sounds like it’ll be coming after the mid engine vette.
Wait, so how high are people saying? Are we talking it won't be as high as 800, or it won't be as high as 650? that seems to be the range that most people are talking, and honestly, if it doesn't even hit 650, it's a flop :frusty:
Waiting 5 years for a new GT500 that fails to significantly improve power would be an outrage. The last one was 662 hp. The new one should at least be @750.
It will have more power than it’s direct competitors but it won’t have as much as other “Americans”. Think about a Power to Weight ratio of 5.76lb per HP.
So, more than 650 (Camaro = direct competitor) and less than 808 (Demon = other "American1") and 707 (Hellcat = other "American2").
That’s about where I’m at. I think those are good estimates based on the information we’ve been given. That weight seems a little higher than I expected though. We know a DCT is a bit heavier but I thought the weight gain would be more around 200 pounds not 300 pounds. I wonder if they are adding in some form of active aero? Maybe some lessons learned from the GT.
That’s Essentially the same as a 2014 GT500. Which comes in at 5.8. So if your brothers source is spot on then either a slight bump in horsepower at the same weight, or slightly lower weight with the same horsepower.
Power wasn't what needed to be significantly improved with the GT500. The outrage would be in producing a 750+ HP car that can't put the power to the ground on the street, handle well, or run around a track without heat soaking. The last thing I want to see is a straight line monster with no other uses.
