Corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr top gear. Believing that thered only be space for either the corvette grand sport or the ford shelby gt on their christmas list, car and driver s staff was divided, with the gt350s backers on one side and the grand sports on the other. Corvette c7 average guys car restoration, mods and racing. The chevrolet corvette grand sport and porsche 911 carrera s trade blows the way siblings trade insults. Ive owned a 17 manual gt before owning my 350 and actually, due to the much lighter clutch, the gt350 is much easier to daily drive. Compare chevrolet corvette grand sport coupe vs ford mustang. It was rough riding and the exhaust note, from pipes that exited in front of the rear wheels, was loud. As car and driver describes them, the chevrolet camaro ss 1le and ford mustang gt performance package level 2 ppl2 are considered the light heavyweights of the muscle car.
Upgrades to the suspension and cabin tech for 2017 make it a more comfortable, but still thrilling, daily driver. Comparing the 2020 bmw f87 m2 competition, shelby gt350 mustang, mkv toyota supra, and porsche 718 cayman. Plus, having own a camaro ss 1le and having tracked it, its too good to pass for a mustang that has the driving issues at the limit detailed in the article. Own gt350, drove 2017 corvette grand sport page 10. For this test, the manufacturers provided the topperforming versions of the common mans v8 muscle car. The 2020 ford mustang shelby gt350 is a powerful, highstrung muscle car designed to rock race tracks while still being at home on the street. Heres why the 2020 chevy corvette c8 is the hottest car of the year. The ford shelby gt350 is basically a race car that you can drive on the street. Dec 25, 2017 the gt350 is just as much a daily driver as any mustang out there with a manual transmission.
Our insurgent, the shelby gt350, is a car that would easily swim through the sea of ecoboost and gt mustangs undetected, were it not for its. For chevrolet, that means a camaro ss with the 455hp, 6. Ford mustang shelby gt350r at lightning lap 2016 youtube. Probably the most iconic american muscle car of all time, the ford mustang is known and loved all over the world. The 2016 chevrolet camaro ss sends the ford mustang gt to the slaughter. The price paid for making a big american pony car 1,725 kilos in base gt350 form, 50 kilos lighter in more dramatic r trim steer with. The supra is to the cayman what the chevrolet corvette is. Frankly if youve driven a newer mustang and havent been impressed with the overall improvement over the cobra and if youve driven a gt350 in particular and havent been impressed id be shocked. But could i have messed up not at least test driving the gt350. Commuting and the 2016 ford shelby gt350 mustang dont mix. Our 1965 mustang race car has a big, powerful v8 engine, race car suspension and uprated brakes.
You can read the entire take on the 2017 corvette grand sport vs the 2017 ford mustang shelby gt350 at car and driver. Feb, 2016 corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr. I think itll be low 3s, not mid 3s, when the mag tests come out. Take the headline mustang beats corvette america meet your new sportscar king. After all car and driver did pick the gt350 over the corvette in terms of. Same reasons as car and driver listed in that comparo test.
Fine, i think, lets see where the shelby beats the corvette as its got a lot more hp and tire. With a truly livable cabin and excellent performance packages, the 2020 ford mustang has evolved into the best allaround muscle car of the 21st century. Porsche 718 cayman posted by car and driver september 27, 2019 12. I just sat in a gt350 today at our cars and coffee lol. Really awesome to see the gt350 on the cover of the car mags winning pcoty and then hearing it beats the vette. Just watched the car and driver lightning laps around vir. Jan 07, 2019 while chevrolet offers the corvette in grand sport and highperformance z06 and zr1 flavors, ford also offers the limitedproduction mustang shelby gt350. The 2017 shelby mustang gt350 fourpassenger sports car is ideal for drivers with the need for speed. Check out fairway ford if youre shopping for a new mustang or any other ford vehicle. At the end of the day, you are a lucky man who will have both, but overall the gs is a better car as a whole, and will beat the gt350 350r in virtually every performance category. Car and driver offers exclusive car comparison tests.
Oil consumption is an issue yes, but imo its the better option of the two. We have 47 2016 ford mustang shelby gt350 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 15 1owner cars, and 45 personal use cars. I would love to own a gt350 though, thats a great driver s car that would be exciting to driver everyday of the week. Sep 27, 2019 the gt350 in particular is very well sorted compared to the standard mustang even the pp1 cars although i cant say anything about the pp2 cars. Car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast page. Shelby gt350 vs corvette c7 drag race 14 mile youtube. The gt350r on the other hand, will of course beat the stingray as that is a dedicated track car with big meaty tires. No its not like an audi, but no european car gives you high revving na v8 with a 6 speed and recaros for the price. Alright i think, the gt350 is a wicked mustang, lets see how the numbers stack up and how close it is.
That is quite a statement gracing the cover of the feb 2016 issue of car and driver. The supercharged chevy with the sixspeed manual beat the corvette grand sport, amg gt s, 911 carrera s 991. A european car that costs as much as my mustang is a slow boring dog except for maybe the golf r. It rolls on michelin pilot sport staggered rubber, wrapping around 19inch 10spoke. Find the best used 2016 ford mustang shelby gt350 near you.
Take the headline mustang beats corvette america meet your new sports car king. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Well, i got my copy of car and driver stating the mustang beats the corvette. The shelby gt350 mustang might be the most fun you can have for under 100 grand. I love the car and i dont need validation from the magazines, but i have to admit it feels great. As car and driver describes them, the chevrolet camaro ss 1le and ford mustang gt performance package level 2 ppl2 are considered the light heavyweights of the muscle car lineup not. Chevrolet corvette grand sport vs ford mustang shelby gt350 music. Car and driver got their hands on four very hot cars in the 60k price range. Chevrolet corvette grand sport and ford mustang shelby gt350 gt350r posted by car and driver november 16, 2016 21. I remember car and driver blew the motor at 6k miles. Car and driver dubbed the gt 350 the nearest thing to a real racing car one is likely to find on public roads. The 2019 ford mustang shelby gt350 benefits from stickier tires and revised chassis tuning to be a more capable driver s car.
Full test with performance data of fords wicked gt350 and gt350r. In steady state cornering, the corvette sets a new production car record of 1. The gt500 would do at least that with a 6 speed, and better than 3. The former is fords voodoo v8, a handbuilt, flatplanecrank 5. Twin turbo kit hell horse performance cc injectors fuel injector clinic fuel injector clinic race truck. Also you might begin to find that the gt350 was more refined than a z51 after driving one for some time. Nov 04, 2017 this is what happens when you put a corvette owner in a mustang shelby gt350.
Chevrolet camaro ss 1le beats mustang gt ppl2 with a stick. Jan, 2016 well, i got my copy of car and driver stating the mustang beats the corvette. Jul 19, 2016 weve already driven the ford shelby mustang gt350, and spent most of our time in its natural habitat. But also the supra does gain an initial gap on the gt350, and gt350 does not close that gap and pass the supra until the end of a quarter mile sprint distance. A few reasons on why i chose the corvette over the gt350. Compare chevrolet corvette stingray c8 coupe vs ford mustang shelby gt350. The chevrolet corvette grand sport meets the ford mustang shelby gt350 and everyones the better for it. But their criteria by which they obtain their conclusion is as lame as comparing the corvette c7 with the mustang gt350 cars.
Nov 25, 2015 for this test, the manufacturers provided the topperforming versions of the common mans v8 muscle car. Compare chevrolet corvette stingray c8 coupe vs ford mustang. Dec 30, 2015 the gt350 looks like a hotrodded mustang which it is exactly what i wanted. Aug 03, 2018 2018 ford mustang gt vs c7 corvette grand sport race. The new msn, your customizable collection of the best in news, sports, entertainment, money, weather, travel, health, and lifestyle, combined with outlook, facebook. Nov 25, 2015 shelby gt350 vs boss 302 the best mustang. Jul 04, 2018 twin turbo mustang vs hellcat, and fast bmw m6 takes on the world. Tony stewart shows off his absurd car collection to jeff gordon. We were entranced by our first exposure to the mustang shelby gt350s voodoo, both its literal and figurative varieties. While the mustang retains that oldschool muscle car look thanks to its more traditional frontengine, rearwheeldrive platform, the corvette takes on a much more european, exotic look due to the new engine. Chevrolet camaro zl1 coupe the arch rival of the mustang, the chevrolet camaro zl1 coupe packs in a whole lot of power and punch from its corvette sourced v8 motor. Chevrolet corvette grand sport vs ford mustang shelby gt350.
Feb 05, 2016 2016 chevrolet corvette stingray z51 vs. This is what happens when you put a corvette owner in a mustang shelby gt350. Forums car conversation cars by make chevrolet corvette comments on. The ford shelby gt350 mustang is an 8cylinder kick in the nuts. The new car and driver compares the gt 350 and a z51 corvette, and the mustang wins the comparo test 202 to 200. See the numbers, read our impressions, and view photos of 2016 mustang gt350 and gt350r at car and driver. Chevrolet corvette grand sport versus ford shelby gt. Car and driver names the corvette stingray to its 2015 10best cars list 2017 corvette grand sport takes third in road and tracks performance car of the year video 2017 corvette grand sport runs 2.
The gt 350 interior and by extension the gt interior in my ppl2 are fine and satisfactory for me and my bluecollar balls. Amazingly, yes, you can put the 718 cayman and ford gt350 mustang in the same sentence if going by their base price. Its not a straight line car, but you are right a camaro ss does 060 in 3. As tested in car and driver the chevrolet corvette is faster than the. Imported from america, it competed in the 2014 silverstone classic and became the fastest mustang in europe. Mar 11, 2016 car guys know what you have and admire the car, but the majority of the people will just think hey, theres another guy with a mustang. Two of the best american cars shelby gt 350 and corvette stingray 2017 face to face drag race,top speed,acceleration and sound. But will be considerably more expensive and not nearly as easy to live with day to day. Hell, it might be the most fun you can have in a car, period. In all seriousness, the gt350 is a good car though, but will always be more of a cruiserdaily driver than a true tracksports car.
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