GT 350 just got crushed by the C8

[obspsd]

GT350 will still be more fun to drive but the C8 will beat it in just about everything else.

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[BlackandBlue]

This is a joke right?

C8 is going to eat the GT500 everything.

Brand new custom race car Vs. 6 th year pig.

The GT500 frame will fit a V6 rental car. How can we even compare them?

 

[obspsd]

C8 is going to eat the GT500 everything.

Brand new custom race car Vs. 6 th year pig.

The GT500 frame will fit a V6 rental car. How can we even compare them?

You are wrong. I’ll leave it at that.

 

[BlackandBlue]

You are wrong. I’ll leave it at that.

Time will tell my friend.

BTW I am Ford to the core but GM is subsidizing an awesome car.

I try to give credit were credit is due.

 

[5.2 liters of democracy]

My 99 is a Roush my 16 is not

Not sure what you're getting at, it clearly states exactly that on your profile.

 

[dpAtlanta]

C8 is going to eat the GT500 everything.

Brand new custom race car Vs. 6 th year pig.

The GT500 frame will fit a V6 rental car. How can we even compare them?

It might be fair to say that a GT500 with it's ADM compared to a C8 of the equivilant price, that the C8 will have the advantage in many catagories... Just a guess! We still have months until we will see the first one in person.
What a great time to be a car nut...!!!!
I remember when the Cobra 2 came out in the 80's...ouch!
Then there was the good old days... The late 60's & early 70's did not have "muscle cars" like the ones they are building today!

 

[Zelek]

Well, the GT350 still sounds amaaaazing, and optioned with magnaride, I bet it will be the cheaper of the two.

Lets be real, who actually uses the back seats on a Mustang? I mean my dogs use it, but I wouldn't put a person back there.

The main thing I see the Mustangs have that is a bit awkward on the C8 is the trunk situation. I bet it has some good space, but is it usable space. I can do some real damage at IKEA with an S550.

I agree, other manufacturers with ~$60k-80k cars just got put on notice. The world is different now, and we're living in the future.

I use the back seat of my Mustang so I can have the leg room to actually fit in it nicely. Something the Corvette can't do for me.

 

[cosmic charlie]

Not a Chevy guy but Ford (and everyone else) just took a 700 Nitro Express to the head. If nothing else it will be nice to see what happens with all the ridicoulous ADM's added to both Shelby's. Would love to see all the greedy dealers take a hit. Gotta give them credit. They dropped the bomb right at the right time. How to ruin a party.

 

[mustang1]

C8 is going to eat the GT500 everything.

Brand new custom race car Vs. 6 th year pig.

The GT500 frame will fit a V6 rental car. How can we even compare them?

You can rent a C7 with an automatic transmission. And likely the C8 as well. You cannot rent a "V6 rental car" with a manual transmission.

 

[WildHorse]

 

[Stuntman]

I have a feeling the high end GT's are going to be in trouble with this car. It may have a base model with only 490HP, but the car is extremely lightweight compared to a Coyote Mustang of any flavor (I heard sub 3,500lbs), and has a 0-60 that will make the GT350 look like a freight train. Also, you can bet the new C8 base will probably give the GT500 a real hard time on the track, simply because of it's obvious increase in handling. Mid engined cars are no joke. Just look at how the Cayman does against cars that have 200HP more. Those C8 test vids at Nurburgring were just a taste. That's where it will shine. Most C7's like the Z06 can probably give a GT500 a run for its money on a track. For the money, the C8 will make a joke out of it.

Take a base C8, and strap on a blower. Nothing Ford has will touch it, unless you go full on GT for $400g's.

For the record it's not a sub 3,500lb car. It's going to be 3,600lbs+. I think a Z06 will be quicker than a base GT500.

Once the C8 gets forced induction, I think all supercars (Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Porsche) are all in trouble.

 

[Zinc03svt]

Even at 65-70 realistic buy on c8 you could take a brand new discounted GT mustang and throw 25-30k to match the vette $. Then where do we stand...? ;).

 

[Mikthehun1]

Even at 65-70 realistic buy on c8 you could take a brand new discounted GT mustang and throw 25-30k to match the vette $. Then where do we stand...? ;).

At the finish line, waiting for the Corvette to catch up.

 

[obspsd]

Time will tell my friend.

BTW I am Ford to the core but GM is subsidizing an awesome car.

I try to give credit were credit is due.

Calling the S550 platform a pig doesn’t sound (Ford to the core)

 

[DmanDmythDlegend]

I think it will be a while before you will be able to get a c8 at any where near msrp if dealers have any say in it. It should be an exciting car, and exciting cars drive competition.

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