Someone (dealer closer to everything) posted on CF approximate starting price of 120k various levels of aero. At the point though with a few options it’ll be 135-140k easy which means I’m probably out. If the GT500 is as great as bmac says and I can get one at MSRP I’m in.
Thanks Harry! Sounds like things are moving in the right direction. Now, to find out when the Barrett - Jackson auction is, in Scottsdale
Well, it's not gonna be faster than this lol. Can't beat physics when it comes to overall mass, CG, etc. I expect it to be quite a bit cheaper, though.
I’m not expecting it to be faster, specially on a track but I am expecting to be nearly half the price. I figure a ZR1 the way I want it is 135k or so. So a gt500 around 75-80k would be nice. I’m hoping the gt500’s performance on the track is about on par with the ZL1/1LE but at the strip is on par or exceeds the Z06.
I wonder if that EST top speed is with the wing off or no rake. A mile in under 11 seconds is cookin
Hey Jimmy, the B-J auction typically falls into the same week as the Detroit Auto Show with this year being no exception.Looks Good!! I wasn't sure that the ZR1 would have a DOHC, it would take some nifty work in order to get it packed in there. The car is soo low it would need to have a hood 1' tall haha. I'm not even sure a DOHC engine will be in the ME, but judging by how high the back sits, it does look like one could fit easily. They are talking a 4L TT DOHC, we'll see I guess.
I like the current C7 corvette but not enough to get one. It'll be the ME that wins me over I think. Unfortunately its not coming until next year (2020 MY), is what i've seen.
Also hearing rumblings that it won't come with a high HP variant out of the gate, and that it will most likely be the year following. Not sure I can wait that long so it will be a GT500, at least for a year or two.
Thanks Harry! Sounds like things are moving in the right direction. Now, to find out when the Barrett - Jackson auction is, in Scottsdale
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That's top fuel dragster speed ;) it's cookin!!!
Thanks for the lesson Harry, you're a wealth of information. Very much appreciate, ill be looking forward to it. Hope to get thru the holidays without much stress and not long after that, we'll finally get to see this thing.Hey Jimmy, the B-J auction typically falls into the same week as the Detroit Auto Show with this year being no exception.
I remember being at BJ in Scottsdale a few years ago and seeing numerous Ford execs that same week flying into Scottsdale from the Detroit Auto Show on their private jet and just after they unveiled the new Ford GT in Detroit.
A day after they arrived into Scottsdale the exec group (Mark Fields/Jim Owens, etc.) unveiled a Pilot Production Ford GT at the Ford display at BJ.
I expect something similar to happen this year as well and wished I could be there to see it first hand.
Jimmy, I agree about the holiday time and wish you and your family all the best over the next few weeks!
Very kind Harry, thank you! Happy Holidays to you as well, same goes for you, if you're ever passing thru, it would be an honor to have you over.
Lots of R&D?