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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

OK...so the GT500 with carbon fiber track package worth well over 90 grand beat the performance you can get from the new 65,000 Corvette (base plus Z51). Kudos to the GT500 and it's amazing performance, but we all know this test doesn't tell us much...other than it cost another 40 grand to get a Mustang that can beat a C8 Corvette on a race track.

The real test I want to see is the ZL1 1LE versus the GT500 CFTP. These two are direct competitors in my mind...the very top dog pony cars. I think the GT500 CFTP might have what it takes to beat the ZL1 1LE...maybe. But again...its what...20 grand more expensive?

It will be a real shame if we never get to see a proper test done between these two cars. I'll blame Ford if so. We never got to see a regular GT350 throw down with a SS 1LE, so I kind of feel like that might end up as the case here.

I agree in part. You can buy a 1LT w/ Z51 for ~$65k. A base GT500 is ~$70k (MT's test had it beat the Z51 by 1 second). 1 second is miniscule and could probably go either way. The GT500 CFTP beat the Z51 by 3 seconds and yes, the package costs an extra $20k. Yikes!

My intentions of this post were strictly to show that an American 2+2 can now hang with a world-class sports car. The ZL1 1LE has proven this over the past several years as well. As previously stated, GM and Ford have successfully mutated both of their pony cars into sports cars. I still remember back in '07 when Car & Driver put the GT500 against a C6 Z51 Vette on a track and the Vette wiped the floor with it. In a short amount of time, these 2+2's have come a long way.

Lastly, I can't wait to see a head to head between the ZL1 1LE and the GT500. If they use the CFTP car for the comparison, it should win; however, it costs $25-30k more than the 1LE.

Both the ZL1 1LE and the 2020 GT500 are formidable foes for almost any high priced track beast costing much, much more (Porsche, McLaren, etc.). Truly amazing.