Dave2013M3
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Another recent test from C&D got better numbers. 119 trap speed is no joke.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a27445671/2019-ford-mustang-shelby-gt350-by-the-numbers/
Prior to owning my Shelby, I had a M2 DCT. The early magazine test for those had some really fast times.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15101089/2016-bmw-m2-automatic-test-review/
Based on that test the M2 was a 12.5 second car. After owning both, they are not that close. The Shelby is considerably faster. Manufacturers have a history of sending ringers into tests (the original Pontiac GTO vs Ferrari comes to mind). With turbo cars it is easy to do.
Oh I totally agreed, 119 mph is nothing to sneeze at. However, for 526hp I think this car should easily be a 121+mph. The M2 is extremely quick to 100mph after that they run out of steam. Even the E92 M3 was almost 5 seconds quicker to 150mph vs. the M2. The 2012 M3 that C&D tested did 0-150mph in 23.7 seconds vs. over 28 seconds for the M2. Once again though the GT350 is only 1.7 seconds faster to 150mph, which at that speed is a lot of distance but to the point in which the car is over 100hp stronger.
The GT350 is the only car other than a new Porsche 992S that I would consider new over my E92 which I have owned since new from 2013.
Thanks..
Dave
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