I'd bet if the GT receives it's rumored HP bump to 455-475hp, and the 10spd auto which is confirmed, I bet it will beat the GT350 in a drag race only, and only the auto.
I am curious what Ford meant by "comparable" track times. I know they said they compared them at Grattan raceway, but that was also Ford's internal comparison.
In comparison to what? All depends on your perspective. If I wanted a track focused car that could run the ring in the 7:30s... uhh yes it was a bargain.
If I wanted a Camaro that had great performance but was an all around car... nope not a bargain.
Well realistically the GT350 isn't selling for MSRP, and I don't forsee that changing in 2017 either.
Realistically I can walk into a ford dealer and pay over sticker for a GT350R or a GT350. Realistically I can walk into a Chevy dealer and buy a Z06 at invoice. I most certainly will be able...
Sure, but let's compare real world prices. One could obtain a Z28 for 15% (or was it 20%, I can't remember the exact details) off when GM was running that promo. The idea of a stripped $75,000 camaro wasn't appealing unless you were a Camaro enthusiast who either:
A. liked looking at it in...
How about I bring a $5000 foxbody and dump $60,000 in mods into it.... Or a $15,000 C5 Corvette and dump $50,000 into it.
Once you start modding the argument is invalid. It becomes a new argument of, which is a better platform to build from. Be thankful the ZL1 and Z28 are going to be...
Sure, but the Z28 out did the Boss 302 LS, which was it's cheaper competition.
We can argue, intended use vs. intended use, we can argue price point vs. price point. We can argue which one came in nicer colors.
5th Gen Z28 vs. 13-14 GT500 on a road course, the Z28 won. Drag race, GT500...
From a price perspective sure. It's not our fault GM and Ford flip flopped their price points.
From my understanding though the previous gen Z28 still put down similar drag times that the ZL1 did, I think only .1 separated the two. Obviously the ZL1 is a much better drag racing platform...
I disagree honestly. They are similar in price, the only real difference is the ZL1 was designed to be a track focused grand tourer, where the GT350 was just designed to be track focused. I'd venture to say the GT500 will be and always has been designed to be a drag focus Grand Tourer.
But...