BMW M2 or Mustang GT350

[nastang87xx]

while the Shelby GT350R did 7:32.19 on the Ring.

100% falsified by horseshitpowerkings dot kahm. There are not confirmed 'Ring times for the GT350 in base or R format directly from Ford.

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[krt22]

Ring times are everything but fact and FP never officially confirmed that time anyway.

 

[xt6wagon]

Let's look at the numbers and the facts. The M2 did 7:58 on the Ring, while the Shelby GT350R did 7:32.19 on the Ring. The the non-R GT350 shouldn't be too much slower than the R, no more than a few seconds, which is still A LOT faster than the M2 on the ring. Even faster than the M4 which did 7:52. The Shelby GT350 is aimed to beat the BMW M series... Just so you know, I am a big fan of the BMW M3/M4. However, I bought the Shelby GT350 because of the price and the performance.

On a track like the ring, the GT350R will destroy a normal GT350. Lighter, more tire, better tire, and a good bit more areo. But a normal GT350 would run away from the M2 with ease. Being a lighter doesn't matter when everything else is so biased to the mustang.

 

[TDC]

2014 Camaro Z/28 did the ring in 7:37 and the GT350R has been proven to be faster so a mid to low 7:3X is very much doable.

Surprised about the relatively slow M2 time!

 

[mmm635]

If it were my daily driver, I'd seriously consider the M2 over the GT350; being more comfortable, refined, and understated are good things most of the time. As a compliment to my daily commuter, however, I'd much rather have the GT350R because it's more visceral, unrefined, and visually loud.

The GT350 can easily be a daily driver for 95% of the people out there that have any "sport" in the lobes of their brain. It is a very comfortable car that can also be taken to the track and thrashed without any modification. The GT350 is comfortable, it is refined, and I don't want it to be understated (more opinion based compared to many makes out there). That is what makes it a great car...it reminds me of a P-car!

 

[icormba]

The GT350 can easily be a daily driver for 95% of the people out there that have any "sport" in the lobes of their brain. It is a very comfortable car that can also be taken to the track and thrashed without any modification. The GT350 is comfortable, it is refined, and I don't want it to be understated (more opinion based compared to many makes out there). That is what makes it a great car...it reminds me of a P-car!

This is so true! It's one of the most comfortable cars I've owned.

 

[chrsschb]

Everyone's talking about their GT350s and I'm just over here like

 

[Rogue]

This is so true! It's one of the most comfortable cars I've owned.

Agreed, surprisingly it's the most refined car in my garage right now (which includes a Jaguar XJ8 Vanden Plas and a 911 Carrera S)

 

[Dave2013M3]

For me its either I move on to a GT350 or I keep my E92 M3. Unfortunately my lease is up at the end of July. I would have to buy it out and see what happens with the market for the GT350, or I just keep my E92. The only thing that turns me off on the GT350 is the size of the car and weight, however, I absolutely love the car. The M2 is a nice car and would actually have an attractive lease on the car since BMW will build as many as they can sell.

If I can somehow manage to eek out a few more dollars in income I may even move on to a 991S.

Dave

 

[Dave2013M3]

Agreed, surprisingly it's the most refined car in my garage right now (which includes a Jaguar XJ8 Vanden Plas and a 911 Carrera S)

The 997.1S was a very stiff car...here is my 07 997.1S.

I loved the car, wifey hated it. However, it was not the best DD. Rubbed on every speedbump and it was a very stiff car. If you put the PASM in sportmode it rode like it had no shocks, which I am sure you know.

Dave

 

[Rogue]

For me its either I move on to a GT350 or I keep my E92 M3. Unfortunately my lease is up at the end of July. I would have to buy it out and see what happens with the market for the GT350, or I just keep my E92. The only thing that turns me off on the GT350 is the size of the car and weight, however, I absolutely love the car.

If I can somehow manage to eek out a few more dollars in income I may even move on to a 991S.

Dave

991S over a GT350?? or 991S AND a GT350...that's more like it.

 

[kratty]

This is so true! It's one of the most comfortable cars I've owned.

Absolutely agree. It's my DD as well. Coming from an E46 M3 which i DD'd as well and which, in hindsight, was elentybillion times more of a PITA to DD.

 

[krt22]

F. The only thing that turns me off on the GT350 is the size of the car and weight, however, I absolutely love the car. e

Its not like your E92 is all that much different in weight

 

[Rogue]

The 997.1S was a very stiff car...here is my 07 997.1S.

I loved the car, wifey hated it. However, it was not the best DD. Rubbed on every speedbump and it was a very stiff car. If you put the PASM in sportmode it rode like it had no shocks, which I am sure you know.

Dave

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Yes agree about sport mode - that's why I always use sport mode with the damper setting on soft - that's the perfect combination - and a very smooth compliant ride. I would say overall 997S ride quality is superb, it's the overall cabin noise which is not ideal. It's a sports car though, I like it. I'm not sure how any woman could HATE a Porsche 997 - wife loves mine so much that we are adding a PDK 997.2 C4S for her to drive (and I can track it hehe).

 

[Dave2013M3]

Its not like your E92 is all that much different in weight

My car came in @3618 lbs. and I don't want to go heavier than this...just the 350 has a certain panache that I just love.

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