"13 GT500 vs ZL1 Track Test Inside Line

[bull3441]

Shelby GT500 vs Camaro ZL1 Track Test Video

 

[All-Or-Nothing]

CRAP....the computer I'm on today is facing right at the Boss's window. Why don't he go goof off somewhere like always so I can watch the video.

 

[bull3441]

CRAP....the computer I'm on today is facing right at the Boss's window. Why don't he go goof off somewhere like always so I can watch the video.

I will sum it up for you. GT500 in a straight line and the ZL1 in handling.

 

[Devious_Snake]

they need to run them on a actual roadcourse....although with all the talk of the magnetic ride, it does not blow the GT500 out of the water. The shelby is way faster in straight line speed where most of the encounters will take place. That test was a small sample. They did not even get the best times out of both cars. ( they are known to be slower drivers anyway-insideline)

I think we all expect the zl1 to more than hold its own handling wise, MRC, but I dont know, I still think the GT500 will win on a road course ( or most higher speed ones)

 

[White608]

That was ok, I was expecting more tests like some track time.

They say the ZL1 handles better .. On the track could the 500 beat it since it would be much faster on the straights and out of corners ?

 

[ChiSVT]

I wouldn't say that, skidpad numbers only tell a very small part of the story. Trapping 8mph more tells another

 

[cobrakon]

well they had to let the zl1 win at something.

 

[Ninjak]

GT500 wins in the salom....should not the ZL1 win that ? Hmm me-thinks it may not win on a road course.
Edit :OOps misread it. But I will say that the difference in the Salom is not great enough to give it a automatic win on a road track.

 

[Serpent]

I'd still take the GT500 on the road course, SRA and all.
Gotta remember the GT500 weighs less and has better cooling, the camaro after a couple laps of lugging that weight around is no good!

 

[White608]

just noticed, look how much he moves around in the ZL1 seat when they show the incar

 

[72MachOne99GT]

GT500 wins in the salom....should not the ZL1 win that ? Hmm me-thinks it may not win on a road course.

The ZL1 was faster wasn't it?

 

[Ninjak]

The ZL1 was faster wasn't it?

Ahh yeah I misread that. Zl1 was quicker in the salom

 

[FNBADAZ06]

....and the drag race runs, the driver was bouncing into the rev limiter on the ZL1.
It's clearly audable, but the GT500 still would've won that test anyways.

Should be interesting as more test are done.

 

[72MachOne99GT]

I noticed that in BOTH runs, the 0-60 launches looked/sounded much cleaner than their quarter mile launches.

 

[blacknlte]

Ok lets face it, its not like your gonna call out a zl1 to a skid pad or slalom race.... Its gonna be a drag race!! 1/4 times and hp-trq are they only stats that matter!! End of story.

 

[Iceman5000]

Hey the ZL1 rules in going in circles!!!!!

 

[All-Or-Nothing]

This whole test is a wash. Insideline has the WORST drivers of ANY magazine.


I'll wait for Motortrend or Car and Driver to do this test.

 

[Boss3o2]

They post no track times? Just the same old skinney nerd, with no data. We already know the GT500 is the better accelerator, with its 100 HP advantage.

Hopefully Motor Trend, with make a real comparison vid.

 

[bull3441]

The '13 GT500 did very well at the SAAC event @ Watkins Glen last week.

 

[Neos281]

Both cars looked great on the course although the Shelby needs a tire upgrade! Probably would've made the difference in both the slalom and road-holding test.