Car and driver gt350 beats corvette

The only thing needed as with any other car used for high speed tracks upgraded brake pads and fluid. And hes also beaten numerous vintage vettes including one running a drysump 454. Track conditions, driver ability, and professional supervision all play a role in most races. Chevrolet corvette grand sport and ford mustang shelby gt350 gt350r. The vette has less power, but also less weight the corvette has a powertoweight of 7. Chevrolet corvette zr1 sets vir lap record zr1 beats ford. 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.

The chevrolet corvette grand sport meets the ford mustang shelby gt350 and everyones the better for it. As you can see in the video above, this latest one features a c7 z06 battling a procharged shelby gt350 in a drag race. I own the grand sport i think both cars are different animals the gt 350 is more of a pony car and the grand sport is a sports car. The chevy corvette zr1 just smashed the ford gts vir lap record with a time of 2. The gt350r on the other hand, will of course beat the stingray as that is a dedicated track car with big meaty tires. Dec 17, 2019 so one will have the pleasure of dealing with shitty ford dealers and their adm games, then the car breaks down and the new customer has an even more infuriating time with the crappy service department that hasnt been trained properly to take care of the car. Car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast page. The gt 350 interior and by extension the gt interior in my ppl2 are fine and satisfactory for me and my bluecollar balls. Ford mustang shelby gt350r at lightning lap 2016 youtube. My test car is chassis number g0017, so i assume it is the 17th car built. We take a sting ray and put it up against the shelby g. In this regard, the shelby gt350 is very much in the original sports car mold.

Two of the best american cars shelby gt 350 and corvette stingray 2017 face to face drag race,top speed,acceleration and sound. But, there are other variables that might suggest the corvette is a faster car overall. For hardcore racing enthusiasts, ford also offers the shelby gt350r. That holds especially true for cars fitted with the carbon fiber track. This is what happens when you put a corvette owner in a mustang shelby gt350. Marc urbano car and driver the gt350s naturally aspirated 5. Compare chevrolet corvette stingray c8 coupe vs ford mustang. How does the chevrolet corvette stingray c8 coupe compare to the ford mustang shelby gt350. You might even consider the allnew midengine corvette or new toyota supra as options. Braking from 60 to 0 mph is phenomenal, as well, happening in 90 feet. Fantastic all new build everything you see is new restored. The driver accidentally put their car into reverse and then.

Jan, 2016 well, i got my copy of car and driver stating the mustang beats the corvette. Heres why the drive s chief auto critic explains his controversial stance in the musclecar wars. Other than the dated nissan 370z no one makes anything to rival porsches cayman and boxster. If chevrolet built a sports car a foot shorter, 4 inches narrower, and 200 lbs lighter than the corvette, but still had 400 hp, it would be a blast to drive. The dam on the chevrolet corvette c8 embargo broke in a big, big way yesterday, with motor trend shoving their story in their remaining readers inboxes around 5. The new mustang offers a titanic performance value that beats more expensive options such as the chevrolet corvette and ups the ante of its chief rival, the chevrolet camaro, which is also totally redesigned this year.

Mar 23, 2020 track conditions, driver ability, and professional supervision all play a role in most races. Sep 27, 2019 from the october 2019 issue of car and driver. May 28, 2015 if you want to buy a highpowered sport coupe but dont necessarily want to part with highpowered money, you should check out the 2016 ford shelby gt350 mustang. But this past week ive had the opportunity to drive the gt350 at home in chicago, like i would any other commuter car. The gt 350 lacks the torque under 4k rpm, for daily driving around town you cant use the high revving motor.

The new mustang offers a titanic performance value that beats more expensive options such as the chevrolet corvette and ups the ante of its chief rival, the chevrolet camaro, which is also. That is quite a statement gracing the cover of the feb 2016 issue of car and driver. Shelby gt350 vs corvette c7 drag race 14 mile youtube. Btw my cousin vintage races a 66 shelby gt350 you know, tinny little 289, solid rear axle, drum rear brakes, squirrelly little 60series tires on 15 rims and regularly beats z06s on open track days at texas world speedway. This marks the 10th time a version of fords pony car has been named to the prestigious list. Apr 25, 2017 in this regard, the shelby gt350 is very much in the original sports car mold.

Cant beat the low rpm torque and cruising in high gear the c7 can do. Jan 04, 2016 take the headline mustang beats corvette america meet your new sportscar king. Gt 350 is one of car and driver s 10 best cars for 2016. Oct 16, 2019 the dam on the chevrolet corvette c8 embargo broke in a big, big way yesterday, with motor trend shoving their story in their remaining readers inboxes around 5. Marc urbano car and driver combined with the confidence imparted by the steering, the innate midengine poise makes it easy for anyone to exploit the porsches capabilities. The base corvette is next on the list, which easily bests the volume v8 muscle. Feb, 2016 corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr. The new c7 corvette z06 is a beast of a car, when it works. Commuting and the 2016 ford shelby gt350 mustang dont mix. To fill that emptiness, we wrangled a backtoback 10best cars winner and blue oval thoroughbred, the ford mustang shelby gt350. Jan 30, 2018 watch a worked pontiac gto take on a ford mustang shelby gt350 in a pair of headtohead street racing battles. Compare chevrolet corvette stingray c8 coupe vs ford mustang shelby gt350.

The new car and driver compares the gt 350 and a z51 corvette, and the mustang wins the comparo test 202 to 200. But their criteria by which they obtain their conclusion is as lame as comparing the corvette c7 with the mustang gt350 cars. At 760 horsepower, the gt500 will dominate both straight line and cornercarving tests. But will be considerably more expensive and not nearly as easy to live with day to day. I think the gt 350s more comparable to the zl1 camaro in style as their both sedans. Geezus, new gt350 splitters are still being installed incorrectly five or so years in. The legit supercar, with its 650 horsepower and 650lbft of torque derived from the 6. The 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500 and 2020 chevy corvette c8 are two american supercars.

The new 2020 shelby gt500 and c8 corvette are hot topics around any group of automotive enthusiasts. We have 3 ford mustang shelby gt350 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 72 1owner cars, and 125 personal use cars. I was thinking id love to see this on a track against a corvette. This hits close to home for corvette fans but the 2020 gt500 is the latest performance car to lose one of its pedals in the name of lap times. Feb 05, 2016 2016 chevrolet corvette stingray z51 vs. If you want to buy a highpowered sport coupe but dont necessarily want to part with highpowered money, you should check out the 2016 ford shelby gt350 mustang. One of the most iconic performance nameplates of all times, the allnew shelby gt350 and. 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 driver accidentally put their car into reverse and then apparently panicked. It never steps out abruptly, squirms, under braking, or gets upset by staunch curbing. This weeks featured kill story was originally posted to the forum by its stock from the t mar youtube channel, and they show a pontiac gto taking on a ford mustang shelby gt350 in a pair of races. There are some variations of the 2020 chevy corvette that the new mustang gt500 can outpace in a run.

Edmunds also has ford shelby gt350 pricing, mpg, specs, pictures, safety features. In this episode, we race a ferrari 458 challenge car against a shelby gt350, we lose control of the shelby, and i do freeway pulls in the zr1. Sep 27, 2019 the gt350 interior is nothing special. Find the best ford mustang shelby gt350 for sale near you. But, there are other variables that might suggest the corvette is. Jan 31, 2018 the chevy corvette zr1 just smashed the ford gts vir lap record with a time of 2.

Sep 12, 2016 i was thinking id love to see this on a track against a corvette. Corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr top gear. Watch a worked pontiac gto take on a ford mustang shelby gt350 in a pair of headtohead street racing battles. And after the extremely successful shelby gt350, which finished a sharply creased second place in our 2019s best drivers car, ford brought in even heavier artillery with. May 16, 2019 in this episode, we race a ferrari 458 challenge car against a shelby gt350, we lose control of the shelby, and i do freeway pulls in the zr1. Fine, i think, lets see where the shelby beats the corvette as its got a lot more hp and tire. C7 z06 takes on procharged shelby gt350 corvetteforum.

Chevrolet corvette zr1 sets vir lap record zr1 beats. Car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast. The 2017 chevrolet corvette and 2017 nissan gtr have a lot in common, as each brings rearwheel drive, supercarstyle performance to a mainstream brand, each is backed by a. Chevrolet corvette grand sport at lightning lap 2016 duration. And after the extremely successful shelby gt350, which finished a sharply creased second place in our 2019s best driver s car, ford brought in even heavier artillery with a load more horsepower. Take the headline mustang beats corvette america meet your new sportscar king. And after the extremely successful shelby gt350, which finished a sharply creased second place in our 2019s best drivers car, ford brought in even heavier artillery. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. These two unlikely combatants scrap for the title of the best everyday american sports car.

Used ford mustang shelby gt350 for sale with photos carfax. Nov 09, 2015 welcome back, my friends, to performance car of the year, commonly abbreviated to pcoty and pronounced to rhyme with freefloaty. Both vehicles are breaking down the barriers that we all thought werent possible. Well, i got my copy of car and driver stating the mustang beats the corvette. Ford shelby gt350 and gt350r mustang named to the car and. Corvettes 154mph run not enough to beat shelby gt350 mustang on california airstrip theres nothing to rev up your day like the sound of a great power dual among familiar foes. Jan 31, 2018 2019 corvette zr1 beats the ford gt to claim new lap record at vir. Nov 04, 2017 this is what happens when you put a corvette owner in a mustang shelby gt350. Luckily for our friends who are cursed with suboptimal taste just a joke, stay calm. It is a car that can be driven legally on public roads to and from racetracks, where it can compete successfully. Alright i think, the gt350 is a wicked mustang, lets see how the numbers stack up and how close it is.