2020 GT500 Curb Weight and Dimensions Released

[Rocketman]

I hate jumping on the train, but that is completely unacceptable. Will it handle the weight? I'm sure it will but what's so disappointing is the thought that it's a MISSED OPPORTUNITY.


That being said, it is what it is.

You should jump off that train unless you want to labeled as a "poor troll".

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[likeaboss]

On the bright side it still weighs less than a Dodge Demon and Redeye!

Just like that the value of the GT350 went right back up!

 

[1mic]

The engineers said the GT500 won't heat soak, you can burn through a tank of fuel and it will not lose power.

I'm talking about the brakes.

The brake discs are massive on this car. I imagine there is a lot of weight to be shed if could be fitted with carbon ceramic rotors.

This is what I'm saying, 100k performance car missing carbon brakes. Ford taking another shortcut.

 

[Jmtoast]

On the bright side it still weighs less than a Dodge Demon and Redeye!

With drag radials Redeye runs mid 10's without a dual clutch. Weigh's 200lbs more. I'm thinking high 9's for the GT500 with the right setup without much changed

 

[shogun32]

The GT500 track pack car will beat any car made in 2020 in its price range on the road course.

I suspect the new Z4 er, Toyota Celica will rain on your parade

 

[Myshelby3425]

Def high 10s with that weight. Its a pig.

 

[Jmtoast]

Def high 10s with that weight. Its a pig.

Guy just ran a 10.4 with a redye weighing 200lbs more (drag radials of course) and without a dual clutch. Not sure about that

 

[roygriffin2020]

300lbs heavier than a ZL1?

Maybe a little more.

I hope not.

Add another 8grand to the sticker. It doesn’t make sense anymore.

This car will be fast, brutish, powerful. It’s not delicate, it won’t dance. It’s not a GT3.

It’s a hammer, not a scalpel. The GT350R, base at 3655lbs is the closest we’ll see ford get to that.

Also someone made the comment of weight - don’t worry we still have hybrid systems, that could push the car to 4400-4500. Man alive, we need a smaller car.

I have always wished Ford would have made a short wheel based, two seater of the Mustang.

 

[Myshelby3425]

With drag radials Redeye runs mid 10's without a dual clutch. Weigh's 200lbs more. I'm thinking high 9's for the GT500 with the right setup without much changed

Tune, pullies, e85, tires and some weight shaved.

 

[Jmtoast]

Tune, pullies, e85, tires and some weight shaved.

None of that. It was stock with radials only

 

[Myshelby3425]

Maybe a little more.

Cant compare with weight of the manual vs an auto, lol. The GM auto is 3944. A little under 300lbs difference.

 

[roygriffin2020]

Cant compare with weight of the manual vs an auto, lol. The GM auto is 3944. A little under 300lbs difference.

I just put both for a reference point. Because when Randy Pobst ran the ZL1 Auto and M6, the M6 was faster.

 

[Myshelby3425]

None of that. It was stock with radials only

For the gt500 to break into the 9s its going to need that.

 

[Jmtoast]

For the gt500 to break into the 9s its going to need that.

that's tough because Mclarens are doing it but they weight a lot less. Sure I'll agree wit that. I can see low 10's most likely with some guy, somewhere, with the perfect conditions hitting a 9.99 1 time and claiming he ran 9's.

 

[Deviruchi]

I'm not surprised at all. The base GT500 is clearly a touring car: heated/vented seats, satnav, great audio available, 7 speed automatic. To get under 2 tons for less than 100k (with a big supercharged V8) you're looking at stripping many of the creature comforts away.

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