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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole
My question is this...why is Ford constantly backing down? They have no problem posting when the Mustang does a good quarter mile time. Yet they have these weird statements when it comes to the track. Meanwhile Chevy puts their cars out there to be tested.
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Well this is the first time I can recall Ford ever touting a 1/4 mile time for a Mustang. Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but this is the first time I remember it. In the last 10 years I can only remember Ford ever touting performance numbers 3 times.
The 13GT500 Could hit 200MPH, the A10GT could do sub 4.0 0-60 and now the 0-60 and 1/4 for the upcoming GT500.
Other than that, Ford has pretty much always left it to third part reviewers to gather performance numbers. That is just the way they do it. I don't recall any performance numbers for when the S197 debuted, when the 07GT500 debuted, when the coyote debuted, when the BOSS and BOSS L/S came out, when the GT350 and 350R came out. Some one please correct me if I am wrong, but Ford typically has never really said this car will do this in x amount of time.
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Originally Posted by hotlap
Read the article and got it! The GT500 is based on the GT350 and then powered/optioned up...
GT500 Carbon Fiber Track Pack:
- 20-inch exposed carbon fiber wheels
- Adjustable strut top mounts
- Exposed carbon fiber instrument panel
- Exposed carbon fiber GT4 track wing
- Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Tires - 305/30R20 front, 315/30R20 rear
- Rear seat delete
With in excess of 100 HP (est) over the ZL1 1LE, the GT500 Track Package will slaughter the ZLE according to reasoning used with the GT350R vs ZL1 head to head.
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LOL Internet logic. To me it seems clear that package is aimed at the ZLE, will it beat it I have no clue. the ZLE is an amazing piece of machinery and taking it on at a reasonable cost is a tall order.
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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole
Right. So they invest all this money and 6 years of time building the car but they don't care about track times?? But it's funny how they spout how fast it is in the quarter mile. To me that means they know it isn't gonna beat the ZLE and are already looking for an excuse for the brutal beating it will most certainly receive.
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See above, I can't recall except this car when Ford has boasted about 1/4 times.
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Originally Posted by hotlap
 Ford had the Redeye, ZL1 and ZLE to benchmark. They delayed the GT500 for years to make sure they got it right. I expect it will dominate and will be surprised if it doesn’t. How could they possibly miss? |
Agreed. Ford had a lot of time with this car. Numerous delays probably due to a bunch of things, but I suspect better competition than they expected was main culprit and shame on them for not looking ahead.
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Originally Posted by FastCarFanBoy
what source are supposed to use? your fantasies? 
the Z28 killed the 1LE at the LL and the 350R killed the Z28 at the Ring so how do you come up with the 1LE being remotely close to the 350R. Its laughable. |
Pretty sure the 350R ring time wasn't official/legit so I would just leave that one out of the discussion