2020 Shelby GT500 Mustang leaked specs: 720HP @ 7500 RPM, 650 ft-lbs @ 4500 RPM, 4225lbs curb weight

[likeaboss]

At it's limits.. the power it makes will cause a lot of oversteer. Watch the videos from Randy.. he will say the car can get very loose and will require 100% attention.. In the hands of a pro driver, the Z06 is an awesome track car. Too much power at the wheels lol.. Badass car, I know if I can ever afford one I will NOT turn of traction control and drive aggressively without the tires getting warmed up.The Z06, ZR1 are torque monsters, I would def get over aggressive.

Pretty much the case for any high horsepower/torque car. Plenty of wrecked Mustang videos including GT350s out there I could post so...

The DSC Sport alignment and controller help tame the Z06. Heck just making sure your factory alignment is right is half the battle.

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[Hack]

its said that there will be no manual options on the mid engine, just dct by supplier.

I've heard that rumor as well. It would really suck to finally see a mid engine 'vette and GM screws the pooch by only offering a DCT.

 

[Hack]

Pretty much the case for any high horsepower/torque car. Plenty of wrecked Mustang videos including GT350s out there I could post so...

The DSC Sport alignment and controller help tame the Z06. Heck just making sure your factory alignment is right is half the battle.

The Z06 'vette is one that car reviewers put extra emphasis in saying that it is difficult to drive. In general they don't say that about most performance cars, including the Hellcat. The Hellcat reviewers say that it's easy to control while sliding. The ZL-1 Camaro they say it has a lot of grip and isn't that easy to slide around. I've never heard a Mustang reviewer say that it is difficult to drive. Yes, some people have crashed them, but the reviewers have never had an issue with them. Of course people that do car reviews for a living do more performance driving than most of us.

Z06 they say it is dangerous.

 

[Seceda91]

The Z06 is a badass car no doubt but too much power to the wheels which creates a lot of oversteering that will require many corrections. I watched Randy P test a lot of cars and the Z06 is one where he said you can get sideways fast when pushing to the limit and not correcting. But when driven by a pro, it sets some impressive lap times such at 1:25 at Big Willow, 7:13 at the ring.. Only a few cars can beat those times. Not trying to knock on the Z06 and trust me, if I could financially afford it I would be right over it. Just saying it's not a car to take lightly especially with traction control turned off.

 

[BmacIL]

The Z06 'vette is one that car reviewers put extra emphasis in saying that it is difficult to drive. In general they don't say that about most performance cars, including the Hellcat. The Hellcat reviewers say that it's easy to control while sliding. The ZL-1 Camaro they say it has a lot of grip and isn't that easy to slide around. I've never heard a Mustang reviewer say that it is difficult to drive. Yes, some people have crashed them, but the reviewers have never had an issue with them. Of course people that do car reviews for a living do more performance driving than most of us.

Z06 they say it is dangerous.

Many reviews, including Randy Pobst's of the GT350R, remark at how easy it is to put the power down instead.

 

[jake_zx2]

personally, I'd go for a Grand Sport... all the Z06 aero, handling, and braking goodies with a 450+ hp N/A V8 seems like heaven to me. Reminds me of the C6 Z06, which I also love. Probably the most well balanced Vette available today

 

[likeaboss]

Many reviews, including Randy Pobst's of the GT350R, remark at how easy it is to put the power down instead.

Because it has a lot less power...

No doubt my GT350 was easier to drive than my Z06 since the power doesn’t really come on until after 3500RPM. With that’s said the Vette isn’t hard to drive hard.

 

[Falc'man]

Where do you get the Z06 is hard to drive aggressively? It's different than my GT350, but not any harder to drive. They each have their challenges.

When the previous ZR1 set its time at the Nurburgring the driver noted that at its limit it's a death trap.

 

[ttime500]

When the previous ZR1 set its time at the Nurburgring the driver noted that at its limit it's a death trap.

Isn’t that true for most 700+hp, sub 3700lb and 200+ mph car at the limits!! It’s not like you don’t see crashed exotics out there! Look at what the limits of that car are! Significantly higher than a GT350. I agree with the above post, Z06 really isn’t that difficult. Is it hard to put power down at low rpm, definitely can be, but once your up at speed it’s not bad at all. The amount of lateral grip is insane.

 

[w3rkn]

Oddly, I never care about actual horsepower, only the torque curve. I know how I like t drive and what torque plot suites my needs. Low end torque, provides no nonsense power to the wheels... without stepping into the revs and getting noisy/angry. (ala voodoo)


I can not wait to se the official GT500 dynograph plots, to see actually where it makes it's power & grunt.

 

[jake_zx2]

Isn’t that true for most 700+hp, sub 3700lb and 200+ mph car at the limits!! It’s not like you don’t see crashed exotics out there! Look at what the limits of that car are! Significantly higher than a GT350. I agree with the above post, Z06 really isn’t that difficult. Is it hard to put power down at low rpm, definitely can be, but once your up at speed it’s not bad at all. The amount of lateral grip is insane.

The C6 ZR1 had less power than the C7 Z06

 

[Falc'man]

Isn’t that true for most 700+hp, sub 3700lb and 200+ mph car at the limits!! It’s not like you don’t see crashed exotics out there! Look at what the limits of that car are! Significantly higher than a GT350. I agree with the above post, Z06 really isn’t that difficult. Is it hard to put power down at low rpm, definitely can be, but once your up at speed it’s not bad at all. The amount of lateral grip is insane.

No not really. When a professional test driver makes a comment like that it has to be taken into context. In other words, relative to other cars that he has driven that was his summary. If it as you say then he wouldn't mention it.

 

[HISSMAN]

It comes down to how good the chassis is going to be overall. I can take a 180hp Miata and dust people with 400hp on some tracks. Power isn't everything. Case in point would be my 2004 Cobra. It was making 700 wheel hp with one setup, and it was fast as hell, but would kill you if you tried to make a turn and use more than 35% of that power. It was fantastic on the straights though.

 

[OH3Cobra]

It comes down to how good the chassis is going to be overall. I can take a 180hp Miata and dust people with 400hp on some tracks. Power isn't everything. Case in point would be my 2004 Cobra. It was making 700 wheel hp with one setup, and it was fast as hell, but would kill you if you tried to make a turn and use more than 35% of that power. It was fantastic on the straights though.

Still have my 03 Cobra and totally agree! I'm looking for the GT500 to have that horsepower feel (low end grunt) and be able to handle. What a combo. I love the GT350 but lack of low end and the NVH in a 5.2L FPC made me nervous. Even the Italians who are the maestro's of FPC didn't go past 4.8L.

 

[BmacIL]

Still have my 03 Cobra and totally agree! I'm looking for the GT500 to have that horsepower feel (low end grunt) and be able to handle. What a combo. I love the GT350 but lack of low end and the NVH in a 5.2L FPC made me nervous. Even the Italians who are the maestro's of FPC didn't go past 4.8L.

It's not so much the displacement but rather the bore/stroke ratio. Ferrari engines are quite a bit over 1.0. Reducing the stroke reduces primary shaking forces.

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