The corvette s 3year36,000mile basic warranty expires sooner. In the end it all comes down to the tires when you have equal drivers. Alright i think, the gt350 is a wicked mustang, lets see how the numbers stack up and how close it is. Cant beat the low rpm torque and cruising in high gear the c7 can do. One could also ask what happened with the prior year car. This marks the 10th time a version of fords pony car has been named to the prestigious list. The shelby gt350 mustang might be the most fun you can have for under 100 grand. Gt350 vs 911 carrera s hot lap in motortrend best driver s car.
Car and driver brings the worlds largest car magazine to youtube. Chevy campaigned c2 racing corvettes in in scca and lemans and this final year c2 benefited from pushing these highly capable cars to their limits. We have seen the gt beat the ss since ford updated their fuel delivery to match what chevy was doing only ford did it better. Nov 23, 2017 shelby gt350 vs c7 corvette drag zone. Saturday under the big tent at the iola car show a 1963 corvette 3window fuelie coupe was positioned next to a 1967 shelby gt350. The corvette was followed by the mclaren 650s, the lamborghini huracan, porsches 911 gt3, and the mercedesamg gt s. After all, unlike the more extreme trackoriented gt350r, most buyers are likely to spend more time on the road in the gt350 than lapping it on race circuits. Fantastic all new build everything you see is new restored.
Think of this as the north american answer to the nurburgring. I enjoy the gt350 on the stock setup, so easy to drive and so predictable. Corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr top gear. To fill that emptiness, we wrangled a backtoback 10best cars winner and blue oval thoroughbred, the ford mustang shelby gt350. Feb 19, 2016 ford motor company has been riding high with their new shelby gt350 mustang, but comments made by camaro chief engineer al oppenheiser at the chicago auto show suggests that the 2017 camaro 1le. F knew the limelight wouldnt be shining for long on its mustang shelby gt350. Its the realworld livability of the new shelby that most will have to contend with when driving the car. Apr 25, 2017 in this regard, the shelby gt350 is very much in the original sports car mold. The gt comes with a full 3yearunlimitedmile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24hour roadside assistance. Dealers will give you a choice, either the mustang with its 210hp v6 or the gt with its 300hp v8.
Gt350 vs z06, another comparison ford mustang forums. However, the latest corvette, in its third year of production, failed to sway the journalists from car and driver to declare it an overall winner while competing against the latest ford mustang, 2016 shelby gt350. This marks the 10th time a version of fords pony car has been named to the. We have 1 ford mustang shelby gt350 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 59 1owner cars, and 104 personal use cars. Find the best ford mustang shelby gt350 for sale near you. The gt s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the corvette. Guys guys guys you do understand this is a 10 best list of autos willing to pay for the publicity. Corvette vehicle dynamics engineer, jim mero was the driver in the zr1 that set the 2. The 2020 ford mustang shelby gt350 is a powerful, highstrung muscle car designed to rock race tracks while still being at home on the street. This year, the first two days of testing will see our. Its not a straight line car, but you are right a camaro ss does 060 in 3. Compare chevrolet corvette stingray c8 coupe vs ford mustang.
That holds especially true for cars fitted with the carbon fiber track. Is the 2020 ford shelby gt500 a better performance car than the c8 corvette. The museums 1965 shelby mustang gt350 bearing serial number 5s195 started life as a privateer racecar, which was raced by dr. Fine, i think, lets see where the shelby beats the corvette as its got a lot more hp and tire. Ford gt v porsche 911 gt2 rs v mercedesamg gt r v lotus exige cup. Oct 11, 2016 2017 chevrolet camaro zl1 2016 ford mustang shelby gt350 muscle car ford chevrolet click to load disqus comments for this story this enables disqus, inc. Twin turbo c8 corvette test drive with john hennessey. As far as a track car, how many people own zo6s and never track them.
Check out fairway ford if youre shopping for a new. Used ford mustang shelby gt350 for sale with photos carfax. If you are of a certain age, the thought of a c3 corvette the third generation of americas sports car 196882includes images of middleaged men in members only jackets, who. Car and driver february 2016 mustang beats corvette. It is a car that can be driven legally on public roads to and from racetracks, where it can compete successfully. The dam on the chevrolet corvette c8 embargo broke in a big, big way yesterday, with motor trend shoving their story in their remaining readers inboxes around 5. Jan, 2016 well, i got my copy of car and driver stating the mustang beats the corvette. What will happen when the new z06 hits the street with suspension tweaks from the c8. Adding to its legend as worlds most affordable supercar, z06 beat mclaren and lamborghini in car and driver s epic test. The gt350r on the other hand, will of course beat the stingray as that is a dedicated track car. Commuting and the 2016 ford shelby gt350 mustang dont mix. Well, i got my copy of car and driver stating the mustang beats the corvette. Car and driver gt3rs vs z51 hurry up z06 thread starter gilles27.
Welcome back, my friends, to performance car of the year, commonly abbreviated to pcoty and pronounced to rhyme with freefloaty. Shelby gt350 vs boss 302 the best mustangs compared everyday driver. Ford shelby gt350 and gt350r mustang named to the car and. The gs is also a track ready car and you see plenty of them as dds. Over the last 10 years, 201 cars have had the pants driven off of them on the 4. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Amg gt s, m4 gts, shelby gt350r, and 570s mercedesamg gt s, bmw m4 gts, ford mustang shelby gt350r, mclaren 570s. The vette won well in every category including price. The new msn, your customizable collection of the best in news, sports, entertainment, money, weather, travel, health, and lifestyle, combined with outlook, facebook. With the arrival of the camaros new 1le and zl1 offerings, ford motor company nyse. Shelby gt350 vs boss 302 the best mustangs compared everyday driver duration.
Eddie alterman, editorinchief of car and driver, said the current. The gt350r on the other hand, will of course beat the stingray as that is a dedicated track car with big meaty tires. Our testing says porsche 911 gt3 rs would beat c8 corvette on track. Jul 19, 2016 but this past week ive had the opportunity to drive the gt350 at home in chicago, like i would any other commuter car. Order a scott drake halogen fomoco headlight for your 19651968 or 19701973 mustang from cj pony parts. I came from a 2018 corvette gs cause of back problems. Nov 05, 2015 but whats it like as an everyday driver. A few years later, however, chevrolet put a supercharger on its plainjane corvette, called it a zr1, and promptly beat the ford gt like the proverbial redheaded stepchild everywhere from the. Ford also wanted to enhance its performance image and beat corvette in sports car club of america scca racing in the bargain. Ford covers up their brakes on all their high performance mules, look at old gt350 and gt500 mules level 1 honda civic ext16, hyundai accent sel19 43 points 19 days ago. The corvette interior boasts full instrumentation in a purposeful and elegant european style. Marc urbano car and driver combined with the confidence imparted by the steering, the innate midengine poise makes it easy for anyone to exploit the porsches capabilities. And after the extremely successful shelby gt350, which finished a sharply creased second place in our 2019s best drivers car, ford brought in even heavier artillery with a load. Mar 31, 2016 the gt350 delivers all of the thrills of the shelby gt500, a car that was all about supercharged engine power and quartermile times, with the added dimension of great handling.
Im not the target market for this car anyway 30something dad with strollers and car seats to cart around, and frankly wouldnt aspire to corvette. The mustang is an established name inside the muscle car community and the gt350 is its most expensive trim level that has the best performance rating compared to the other trim level. The new turbo v6 has more torque than the old supercharged v6, but far worse eparated fuel economy. This is what happens when you put a corvette owner in a mustang shelby gt350. Check out fairway ford if youre shopping for a new mustang or any other ford vehicle. Ford unleashes extreme shelby gt350 mustang the shelby gt350 comes with more than 500bhp and 400lb ft the shelby gt350 mustang is a highperformance variant of fords pony car. The shelby gt500 is the quickest mustang ford has ever built. The 355 hp escort has been transformed to a gymkhana car. Considering gt350 for daily driver in northeast ford. While both cars were fast the split window fuelie is rated at 360 hp while the shelby produced about 310 horsepower with its 289 power plant. Cars are on different tires, some giving me the advantage and some giving the vette the advantage. Apr 26, 2017 the 2017 shelby gt350s natural habitat is the track, and its frankly an act of animal cruelty to keep this snake from where it feels most at home. Regarding value, read the car and driver road test from summer of 2006 comparing a stock c6 to a new shelby gt 500.
Gt500 made mustang enthusiasts weak in the knees while the rest of the automotive world viewed it merely as a powerful muscle car, and moved on. Within this much celebrated and ultrasuccessful racing car, made by an iconic maker, lies an investmentgrade opportunity to pick up where charlie kemp left off. The company says the 760hp muscle car will rocket to 60 mph in 3. Gms chevy corvette z06 beats out pricey performance cars. Indeed, the corvette, with an inch lower center of gravity, a slight rearward. Compare chevrolet corvette stingray c8 coupe vs ford mustang shelby gt350. But will be considerably more expensive and not nearly as easy to live with day to day. For hardcore racing enthusiasts, ford also offers the shelby gt350r. Fine, i think, lets see where the shelby beats the corvette. Ford mustang gt vs c5 corvette page 2 car forums at. Car and driver just held their 10th annual lightning lap competition at vir with 18 cars grouped into similar classes based on price.
Hell, it might be the most fun you can have in a car, period. Ford just didnt have the remaining gt350 marketing budget left as they have moved on to the gt500 now. The ams performance alpha 12 nissan gt r is the 1400horsepower answer to the docile 545horsepower standard nissan gt r. Chevrolet corvette zr1 sets vir lap record zr1 beats ford. The supercharged chevy with the sixspeed manual beat the corvette grand sport, amg gt s, 911 carrera s 991. Ford unleashes extreme shelby gt350 mustang car news and.
Corvette zr1 finishes second overall, leading its class and beating most cars in the class above it. Thinking of swapping my 2019 gtpp1 for a 19 gt350 leftover. I personally wouldnt have any mustangtype car as a winter car, let alone a gt350, but ymmv. Can any production car beat the corvette z06 ontrack. Feb, 2016 corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr. Scott drake took nos new original ford bulbs and duplicated them in appearance while improving them with halogen lighting technology. If we werent driving the corvette backtoback with the gt350, we. My test car is chassis number g0017, so i assume it is the 17th car built. Corvette stingray vs 2014 ford mustang shelby gt500. Jun 18, 2016 considering gt350 for daily driver in northeast. When it comes to dream cars, the corvette and the shelby gt500 are.
In all seriousness, the gt350 is a good car though, but will always be more of a cruiserdaily driver than a true tracksports car. Jan 31, 2018 2019 corvette zr1 beats the ford gt to claim new lap record at vir. Car and driver compares the 1le to the pp2 page 2 2015. Scott drake took nos new original ford bulbs and duplicated them in appearance while. Painted red with big white stripes running down the center, the grand sport and the gt350 might as well be draped in old glory.
Tony stewart shows off his absurd car collection to. Jun 06, 2015 we already know most everything there is to know about the 2016 shelby gt350, including the fact that its flatplane crankshaft, 5. Nov 04, 2017 this is what happens when you put a corvette owner in a mustang shelby gt350. Jan 31, 2018 the chevy corvette zr1 just smashed the ford gts vir lap record with a time of 2. Allbritton in 1965 in scca competition at green valley raceway in texas, lake charles, louisiana and stuttgart, arkansas. With only 200 miles on a nonoriginal 427, this driver grade corvette. Apr 03, 2019 read the latest shelby gt350 news and browse our full collection of shelby gt350 articles, photos, press releases and related videos. For the record, i credit chevy massively for the c8. Camaro boss hints 1le faster than shelby gt350 mustang. Carroll shelby, who had changed the gentle ac roadster into the ferraritaming cobra. Compare chevrolet corvette grand sport coupe vs ford mustang. Driver 2016 10best list ford shelby gt350 and gt350r mustang. The car was set up per the owners manuals recommended track alignment and aerodynamic settings. Not surprisingly, the innovations the shelby brings to the market and overall value won the car and driver.
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