Ok I admit, I'm wrong. The GT will compete at a high level in all facets directly with the C7, its closest obvious competitor. I was blinded by common sense and logic in the past, but have now come to grips with this flawed way of thinking and now see the light. Please forgive me.
If you read my post, I agreed with all his points. Except for the C7 being a "game changer". He may have been able to pursuade me on some lost obscure facts about the C7 that make it a "game changer", but that never came to fruition.
I'm your Huckleberry Finn...Lets start with the fact that every car review typically trashes any American car. Top Gear called the car "stunning and amazing". Car and Driver said that it can compete with the worlds HIGHEST regarded sports cars..Now on to the tech...
Aluminum frame (stiff as stuffings)
Incredible tech package
Incredible interior styling (opinion based)
Beast mode engine
Stopping on par with ZR1 (which has super car like braking)
Excellent transmission
Z06 type performance stats
Up to 29mpg with VD
Shares two parts with the last model (How many does the Mustang have?)
All for 55k...Lets say that again 55k. A car that bumps up against exotics for 55k. What are you looking for as a game changer? A car that has a plasma rocket for an engine, F1 suspension that gets 100mpg? We can argue "game changer" all day long because in your mind a game changer could represent anything. Your standards for game changer may be so high that there really is no such things as a game changer. We do know that the industry is raving about the car (including the non American auto industry) and to me that's CLEAR evidence that the car is a game changer.
What does Ford offer for 55k that is even in the same planetary system? Please don't say the GT500 because that's another entire argument that will stop quickly at the brakes and move into virtually every other area of the car. (pun intended).
Again I'm not a Chevy fan but if anyone is even partially honest with themselves the Stingray is an evolution for cars in its price range. It IS a game changer unless you are blinded by loyalty or unless your definition of game changer is so ridiculous that its impossible to change the game. The odds that we are going to compare the Mustang and the Vette when its all said and done will be close to zero. A car that was developed to meet an entry requirement of 24k vs 55k is virtually GUARANTEED to have short comings that will never allow for an apples to apples comparisson. Thats financial logic that all our dreaming and wishing wont get around...Mustang is a money maker for Ford because of the lower capacity Mustang. They have to develop the car and the financials around the lowest common denominator. Vette is meant to pull people into the show room as their technology show case. The Vette profit margin, if its there, is razor thin. Two completely different tiers of cars and approaches....
I do own a Chevy (wife's car) and every time I drive it I wish she had of bought a Ford. I can assure you I'm not a Chevy fan in disguise on here to pester or generally offend. Logic is logic and facts are facts, however.
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