GT500. Would you do it?

activepat · 01-06-2018, 05:41 PM

Been watching the 2019 GT500 threads on the "dark side" forum. It is intriguing.

Would anybody else consider going Blue Oval if it is in the 700+HP range?

The front end is as evil as my ZL1, I believe.

motorhead · 01-06-2018, 05:44 PM

Hell yeah.. why not? I had a GT500. It was a cool car. I bet this will be really special.

ScottMZ3 · 01-06-2018, 05:50 PM

Maybe, but given the fact the GT350 was going for $85k+ with markups...this GT500 might just be north of $100k! Which in case, no thanks!

JB'sZL1 · 01-06-2018, 06:02 PM

Agreed. If it was the same price as a Z, or a little more...why not? At 50+% more...no thank you.

motorhead · 01-06-2018, 06:13 PM

Have to agree on the price point end of things.

soceur77 · 01-06-2018, 06:14 PM

price point and the fact that when i look at that still photo i see an audi tt with a mustang front and akward wing....nah ill pass. and this is coming from a recent cobra owner and a 5.0 owner...lol

motorhead · 01-06-2018, 06:20 PM

I love the look of the one in the pic above. Looks like it wants to eat you. I love the gen6 ZL1 except the large wavy grill keeps holding me off. I think the 1LE looks the best of the Gen6. The pic above shows a clean bassass looking car.

trz174 · 01-06-2018, 06:31 PM

Sure, I’d go for it but price is a showstopper. We looked at a 17 GT350 at the local dealer (yup a 17 that was just delivered). It was a very nice car and I loved the sound and overall look (blue of course). However, it was at MSRP with the usual useless dealer junk options included and a $15K market adjustment with no discounts. To get my business, the dealer price would have to be comparable to the Camaro deals such as the option for a supplier/CU/military discount and some other loyalty type discounts. I’m sure Ford insiders could get it cheaper, but to me it was just an overpriced, end-of-model year car. If GT500 sales follow the same strategy, I’ll just keep it on the Lotto bucket list along with a bunch of other overpriced but otherwise really cool cars.

1roadking · 01-06-2018, 06:32 PM

In a word “NO” lol. Not a mustang guy, and I work at a Ford dealership. My friend at work bought the GT 350 we had and I was super unimpressed on all levels after driving it. The ZL1 feels better in every way to me. 50 HP wouldn’t even tempt me. These cars can be modified fairly easily to pick up that much or more. The ZL1 just feels and looks Mad Max badass to me. The mustand looks like a euro car.

Battlezone580 · 01-06-2018, 07:29 PM

Can't wait to see it, I'm a fan of the GT350R it's just unpowered. Ford is doing the right thing with the GT500! I was always a fan of 13 & 14 GT500.

I see a few people mentioning they won't be able to afford the car, just curious would you buy the car if you could?

lt4camaro · 01-06-2018, 07:35 PM

Absolutely not, there will always be a better ZL1 and for less money.

dmwtech · 01-06-2018, 07:41 PM

Nope. I just came from a GT350 and the ZL1 is a better car for my driving style.

On average, I struggle to use 1/5th of the capability of the ZL1 around here, so I don't see any need for more power. That's just me.

17 White ZL1 · 01-06-2018, 07:47 PM

I purchased a GT350 in 2016 for MSRP and I really liked and miss that car had to sell due to knee surgery can't own a clutch car anymore so with that said if the GT500 has a 10 speed Auto in it I'm in.

BlaqWhole · 01-06-2018, 07:56 PM

Not for nothin guys, the GT350 is nowhere even close to a GT500. I too was unimpressed with the GT350. I think it is complete garbage. But the GT500 will be leaps and bounds better in every aspect.

As far as if I would consider getting one...absolutely. If the price is comparable to the ZL1 or even the ZL1 1LE and if it comes with a good tire, comparable options, no markups, and looks good then I can say I'll probably trade the Hellcat in for one. Or I'll just add it to my collection, lol!! But that price is what I'm watching. Because I refuse to pay markups for anything.

01-06-2018, 05:50 PM	#3
ScottMZ3 Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10, 2019 BMW X5 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 256	Maybe, but given the fact the GT350 was going for $85k+ with markups...this GT500 might just be north of $100k! Which in case, no thanks! __________________ 2018 Nightfall Gray Metallic Camaro ZL1 - A10 Purchased 9/23/2017

01-06-2018, 07:29 PM	#10
Battlezone580 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE, 1969 Nova SS 396 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 790 View My Garage	Can't wait to see it, I'm a fan of the GT350R it's just unpowered. Ford is doing the right thing with the GT500! I was always a fan of 13 & 14 GT500. I see a few people mentioning they won't be able to afford the car, just curious would you buy the car if you could? __________________ 18 ZL1 1LE\|M6\|Nav\|PDR\|CF Hood\|CF WING\|CF Dash\|Tow Hook\|

01-06-2018, 07:47 PM	#13
17 White ZL1 Drives: 2017 White ZL1 A10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 171	I purchased a GT350 in 2016 for MSRP and I really liked and miss that car had to sell due to knee surgery can't own a clutch car anymore so with that said if the GT500 has a 10 speed Auto in it I'm in. __________________ 2018 Trackhawk 2017 ZL1 A10 2017 CTSV 2016 GT350 2015 Hellcat Challeger

01-06-2018, 05:44 PM	#2
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Hell yeah.. why not? I had a GT500. It was a cool car. I bet this will be really special.

01-06-2018, 06:02 PM	#4
JB'sZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,259	Agreed. If it was the same price as a Z, or a little more...why not? At 50+% more...no thank you.

01-06-2018, 06:13 PM	#5
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Have to agree on the price point end of things.

01-06-2018, 06:14 PM	#6
soceur77 Drives: 17 NFG ZL1 17 GTR 22 RS6 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Upper Marlboro MD Posts: 625	price point and the fact that when i look at that still photo i see an audi tt with a mustang front and akward wing....nah ill pass. and this is coming from a recent cobra owner and a 5.0 owner...lol

01-06-2018, 06:20 PM	#7
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	I love the look of the one in the pic above. Looks like it wants to eat you. I love the gen6 ZL1 except the large wavy grill keeps holding me off. I think the 1LE looks the best of the Gen6. The pic above shows a clean bassass looking car.

01-06-2018, 06:31 PM	#8
trz174 Drives: Used to Drive Blue Camaros Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 559	Sure, I’d go for it but price is a showstopper. We looked at a 17 GT350 at the local dealer (yup a 17 that was just delivered). It was a very nice car and I loved the sound and overall look (blue of course). However, it was at MSRP with the usual useless dealer junk options included and a $15K market adjustment with no discounts. To get my business, the dealer price would have to be comparable to the Camaro deals such as the option for a supplier/CU/military discount and some other loyalty type discounts. I’m sure Ford insiders could get it cheaper, but to me it was just an overpriced, end-of-model year car. If GT500 sales follow the same strategy, I’ll just keep it on the Lotto bucket list along with a bunch of other overpriced but otherwise really cool cars.

01-06-2018, 06:32 PM	#9
1roadking Drives: 2017 ZL1 silver A10 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Loudon NH Posts: 135	In a word “NO” lol. Not a mustang guy, and I work at a Ford dealership. My friend at work bought the GT 350 we had and I was super unimpressed on all levels after driving it. The ZL1 feels better in every way to me. 50 HP wouldn’t even tempt me. These cars can be modified fairly easily to pick up that much or more. The ZL1 just feels and looks Mad Max badass to me. The mustand looks like a euro car.

01-06-2018, 07:35 PM	#11
lt4camaro Drives: 2021 LT1 10 speed auto Join Date: May 2013 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,343	Absolutely not, there will always be a better ZL1 and for less money.

01-06-2018, 07:41 PM	#12
dmwtech Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 46	Nope. I just came from a GT350 and the ZL1 is a better car for my driving style. On average, I struggle to use 1/5th of the capability of the ZL1 around here, so I don't see any need for more power. That's just me.

01-06-2018, 07:56 PM	#14
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	Not for nothin guys, the GT350 is nowhere even close to a GT500. I too was unimpressed with the GT350. I think it is complete garbage. But the GT500 will be leaps and bounds better in every aspect. As far as if I would consider getting one...absolutely. If the price is comparable to the ZL1 or even the ZL1 1LE and if it comes with a good tire, comparable options, no markups, and looks good then I can say I'll probably trade the Hellcat in for one. Or I'll just add it to my collection, lol!! But that price is what I'm watching. Because I refuse to pay markups for anything.

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