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2020+ Shelby GT500 Mustang
10.8@127mph - 4200lbs race weight
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<blockquote data-quote="ANGREY" data-source="post: 16108343" data-attributes="member: 188865"><p>I agree that it's a great time to be an enthusiast and when I look back at where we were 20 years ago, it's amazing what the new "baseline" looks like across the industry.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, each manufacturer has their own approach to marketing. Dodge (and it's followers) happens to be fixated on this whole "factory" "warranty" "stock" schtick. They wear it like a badge of honor. Nevermind the fact that there are 2018 GT's already in the 8's (with dealer installed, warrantied TT kits). And nevermind that the Hellcat/Demon is a TERRIBLE platform to start with (dragging a 4500 lb car isn't exactly a path to dominance) and nevermind the fact that even if the other makes equal or beat the Demon/Hellcat, those offerings CRUSH the boat cars in every other automotive category.....Dodge HAS to win on the marketing front of most advertised crank HP and fastest "STOCK" car. It's customers will also hold on to those titles like their lives depend on it (it's an ego thing and buyer's confidence that they made the right choice).</p><p></p><p>It's just going to break a lot of Mopar hearts when the GT500's start rolling out and within a few weeks they're crushing out low 9's and 8's with minor and moderate modifications. But even then, the whole "stock" concept is going to be what hellcat/demon owners cling to.</p><p></p><p>You can take a ZL1 or a Mustang GT or a GT500 or virtually any of the competition offerings and create a BETTER drag car (and have a better turning/braking car in the process).</p><p></p><p>I'm glad Ford didn't get caught up into the nonsense that is crank HP figures.</p><p></p><p>I could care less if a car has 300 hp or 1000 hp. It's more to do with how it performs and how much potential it has to perform in the future.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ANGREY, post: 16108343, member: 188865"] I agree that it's a great time to be an enthusiast and when I look back at where we were 20 years ago, it's amazing what the new "baseline" looks like across the industry. Having said that, each manufacturer has their own approach to marketing. Dodge (and it's followers) happens to be fixated on this whole "factory" "warranty" "stock" schtick. They wear it like a badge of honor. Nevermind the fact that there are 2018 GT's already in the 8's (with dealer installed, warrantied TT kits). And nevermind that the Hellcat/Demon is a TERRIBLE platform to start with (dragging a 4500 lb car isn't exactly a path to dominance) and nevermind the fact that even if the other makes equal or beat the Demon/Hellcat, those offerings CRUSH the boat cars in every other automotive category.....Dodge HAS to win on the marketing front of most advertised crank HP and fastest "STOCK" car. It's customers will also hold on to those titles like their lives depend on it (it's an ego thing and buyer's confidence that they made the right choice). It's just going to break a lot of Mopar hearts when the GT500's start rolling out and within a few weeks they're crushing out low 9's and 8's with minor and moderate modifications. But even then, the whole "stock" concept is going to be what hellcat/demon owners cling to. You can take a ZL1 or a Mustang GT or a GT500 or virtually any of the competition offerings and create a BETTER drag car (and have a better turning/braking car in the process). I'm glad Ford didn't get caught up into the nonsense that is crank HP figures. I could care less if a car has 300 hp or 1000 hp. It's more to do with how it performs and how much potential it has to perform in the future. [/QUOTE]
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