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2020+ Shelby GT500 Mustang
Motor Trend Track Comparison between C8 and GT500 at VIR
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<blockquote data-quote="P5Boy" data-source="post: 16344176" data-attributes="member: 4879"><p>Respectfully, I think the ZL1 1LE will easily handle (on a circuit) the 2020 GT500. I think it will turn into a real fight with a CFTP equipped car. Generally, GT500s have enjoyed success on the drag tack b/c that's the direction Ford/Mustang has taken (IMHO).</p><p></p><p>My points are this:</p><p>1. for the price, there's "better" (value) cars in the market. Enough to make consumers question their Mustang allegiance. The 2020 GT500 isn't a Henry Ford car, it's quite the opposite and historically, Mustang has won the value positions in the market when compared to it's Pony Car competition. There's only so many single minded Mustang consumers who have the means to buy a 2020+ GT500.</p><p></p><p>2. Ford has had two years to know where the center of the target is: the Crapmaro ZL1 1LE. Consider this in contrast to the 2013 GT500, which prompted the head of Crapmaro Nation at GM to write an apology letter. I don't think Crapmaro Nation is worried TBH... BTW, when the 2013 GT500 landed with 662HP, it reset the bar (in Pony Car HP and top speed). What has been "reset" with the 2020 GT500? The transmission? The Ford/GM A10 speed gets high marks as well, is it just as good as the Tremec DCT?</p><p></p><p>3. ADM will disappear but in the meantime, it's made cars which will easily handle a 2020 GT500 come into the conversation/view, e.g. C7 Z06s, 2019 Corvette ZR1s and certain Vipers. I think C6 ZR1s would also handle a 2020 GT500 without trouble.</p><p></p><p>So my observations are about the value and to some degree, impact/importance. Is the value there to justify the prices? In the Pony Car market: it doesn't have the most HP, top speed and best 0-60.</p><p></p><p>Maybe Ford should have focused on removing 500-750 pounds from the Mustang vs adding more power if it thinks it can punch above it's weight (pun intended) with the 2020 GT500?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="P5Boy, post: 16344176, member: 4879"] Respectfully, I think the ZL1 1LE will easily handle (on a circuit) the 2020 GT500. I think it will turn into a real fight with a CFTP equipped car. Generally, GT500s have enjoyed success on the drag tack b/c that's the direction Ford/Mustang has taken (IMHO). My points are this: 1. for the price, there's "better" (value) cars in the market. Enough to make consumers question their Mustang allegiance. The 2020 GT500 isn't a Henry Ford car, it's quite the opposite and historically, Mustang has won the value positions in the market when compared to it's Pony Car competition. There's only so many single minded Mustang consumers who have the means to buy a 2020+ GT500. 2. Ford has had two years to know where the center of the target is: the Crapmaro ZL1 1LE. Consider this in contrast to the 2013 GT500, which prompted the head of Crapmaro Nation at GM to write an apology letter. I don't think Crapmaro Nation is worried TBH... BTW, when the 2013 GT500 landed with 662HP, it reset the bar (in Pony Car HP and top speed). What has been "reset" with the 2020 GT500? The transmission? The Ford/GM A10 speed gets high marks as well, is it just as good as the Tremec DCT? 3. ADM will disappear but in the meantime, it's made cars which will easily handle a 2020 GT500 come into the conversation/view, e.g. C7 Z06s, 2019 Corvette ZR1s and certain Vipers. I think C6 ZR1s would also handle a 2020 GT500 without trouble. So my observations are about the value and to some degree, impact/importance. Is the value there to justify the prices? In the Pony Car market: it doesn't have the most HP, top speed and best 0-60. Maybe Ford should have focused on removing 500-750 pounds from the Mustang vs adding more power if it thinks it can punch above it's weight (pun intended) with the 2020 GT500? [/QUOTE]
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