Road & Track 2016 Performance car of the year

[ac427cobra]

Yesterday I received my Dec 15/Jan 16 issue of Road & Track and in that issue there is an article on the 2016 Performance Car of the year. The cars and tested prices are as follows:

$341,025 2015 Bentley Continental GT3-R
$ 74,360 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe
$ 98,360 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
$149,290 2016 Dodge Viper ACR
$347,942 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB
$ 67,465 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 350R
$156,150 2016 Mercedes AMG GT S
$104,815 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4

I have not read the whole article yet but the results may surprise more than a few people. The #1 pick was the least expensive car, the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 350R.


http://www.roadandtrack.com/search/2016%20performance%20car%20of%20the%20year?

:thumbsup::coolman: :beer:

 

[CobraRed01]

Wow. Now I really want one...someday. Winning by a large margin...in that company of $$$ max performance cars is very cool. Wonder how the Camaro would have done? Glad Ford sorted out the IRS right out-of-the- box...with a screaming N/A flat plane V8 no less. The pinnicle of Mustang looks and performance.

 

[oldmodman]

I was very surprised to see that the GT350r won it all.

Now all we have to do is wait for Clarkson to pontificate on how crappy all American cars are.

Coming home a couple of nights ago i hit a gigantic pothole while I was in my old Explorer. I wonder if the super low aspect ration Carbon Fiber wheels would have shrugged the hit as easily.

 

[Mr.Bolt-on]

The GT350r won because it has Le Mans racing stripes that are correctly done.

The ACR Viper lost because it's stripes are off center. Lol when will they learn.

 

[derklug]

Engineer said that they meet the same impact criteria as the aluminum rims, and they were driving them around Detroit and never broke one. Detroit has potholes that can be seen on google earth.

 

[CobraBob]

I'm not surprised at all. I've expected the GT-350 and 350R to get very high accolades. If there was any Mustang I'd want, it would be the GT-350. IMO Ford hit a home run!

 

[CobraRed01]

The GT350r won because it has Le Mans racing stripes that are correctly done.

The ACR Viper lost because it's stripes are off center. Lol when will they learn.

Oh...that's funny!!

 

[2KBlackGT]

Wonder how much Ford paid for this win......

 

[tomustang]

Wonder how much Ford paid for this win......

More than the competition

 

[ON D BIT]

More than the competition

You can tell because they will make so much money off of each vehicle. Just compare the price to the 488!

Bruce when will yours arrive?

 

[ac427cobra]

Bruce when will yours arrive?

Well a dealer gave me the false impression that they had an allocation/lottery for an R model. Wasn't so, unfortunately for me. But now that I think about, it I'd be a lot more comfortable with the Ford Racing/Ford Performance version in non-street legal form.

:thumbsup::beer:

 

[ON D BIT]

Well a dealer gave me the false impression that they had an allocation/lottery for an R model. Wasn't so, unfortunately for me. But now that I think about, it I'd be a lot more comfortable with the Ford Racing/Ford Performance version in non-street legal form.

:thumbsup::beer:

Does your dealer have an allocation for one of those:beer:

 

[SonicDTR]

Does your dealer have an allocation for one of those:beer:

I don't believe you go through a dealer for them, order straight from FRPP(or whatever its called now).

 

[ac427cobra]

I don't believe you go through a dealer for them, order straight from FRPP(or whatever its called now).

Correct!!

 

[Tob]

Actually, Ford dealers are part of the process.:nonono:

2016 Model Year Ford Racing Road Race Prepared Mustang.

No Pricing, specifications, or vehicle name information is available at this time.

Target Availability: 1st Quarter 2016

Ford Racing road race Mustangs are factory-built race cars, ready for track days and road racing in a number of SCCA and NASA classes.

If you are interested, ask your Ford Dealer to enter a Placeholder Order with Ford Racing using Part Number M-FR500-B302S.

Include:

Dealer Name and P&A Code
Name of Dealer Contact, Phone Number and E-mail address

Order allocation and builds will be based off of the Ford Racing Placeholder Order Bank.

Ford Racing will follow-up with all Placeholder Ford Dealers when specifications and pricing are available.

https://fordperformanceracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=11687

 

[32ValveRom]

Interesting. I was just about to complain how a $350k car would have an insane advantage over the others.

I'm not surprised at all. I've expected the GT-350 and 350R to get very high accolades. If there was any Mustang I'd want, it would be the GT-350. IMO Ford hit a home run!

Still waiting on the grand-slam, myself

 

[thomas91169]

Wait, so the Camaro SS didnt place?

 

[ac427cobra]

Wait, so the Camaro SS didnt place?

Camaro SS was not in the test. Can't tell you why either.

 

[ON D BIT]

Bruce, the dealer you purchased your 00r from is not getting a 350r? Strange!

 

[ac427cobra]

Bruce, the dealer you purchased your 00r from is not getting a 350r? Strange!

It's not an allocation it's a lottery from what I understand.