Sheesh. In the C8 Corvette vs. GT500, the Mustang wins when it comes to V8 bragging rights. Can anyone else picture this moment from their childhood? Offer valid until December 31, 2016. But once off the line I think GT500 will have an advantage. 1 of 7 Go to page. Goes down like you would expect, still thought you guys would like to see it as there is very little racing going on right now. Just for clarification, the ‘under 3 second 0 to 60’ will NOT be the ‘under 60k’. I would like to believe ADMs wont be justified if customers can pick up a C8 for less money. Cars that are available may vary by track and are subject to availability. “He’s taller, he has bigger arms, he’s quicker.” No one knows how it got started, but everyone has a side. Right now, you are probably thinking, “so C8 then. It's able to run a respectable 11.5-second quarter-mile at 120 mph—a few tenths off the Shelby's 10.8 seconds at 132 mph. As we all know by now, the new C8 Corvette will have a base price under 60k and will do 0-60mph under 3 seconds. I don’t know that I’ve ever bought a car on what a professional driver could do behind the wheel. Come on Chevy, pick up the refresh rate! Chevrolet claims that the 495 HP will get the C8 from 0 … Can't tell the mode for the C8. We're curious to see how the aftermarket can improve things. We’ll be sampling this soon enough when we slip behind the Stingray’s wheel for our Corvette first-drive review, coming soon. However, the GT500 trades you that extra cost for 265 horsepower more than the C8 (760 HP vs. 495 HP). Sheesh. Definite old school "look." After school, the two most anticipated cars of 2020 will fight on track and everyone has their opinion on each of the fighters. The C8 was quicker from a roll vs. the GT500 than I thought it would be. Then in 2003, Ford went the opposite direction by supercharging the Cobra to 390 hp, though this time it was actually underrated by a fair amount. Agreed, not nearly as nice on the eyes as this. The buzz around the school hallways might be that the C8 is going to win, but we’re not so sure. The cars cater to different buyers. Here’s ours. I don't think the c8 will effect the GT500 at all they are built for different buyers. I want to go do donuts, smoke the tires off, be a little too loud! Others talking up the physical ability of each boy. I believe the GT500 will sell out because of the Shelby mystic but the c8 on the other hand will sell well the first year but trail off after that. The C8 Corvette and Shelby GT500 have stirred up more buzz than anything else that's come from the Motor City in recent memory. C8 Forum . The goal was to completely bash the Camaro but alas, GM pulled the plug on Mustang’s long-time competitor the year prior. i prefer analog gauges but i am old school i guess. All the stats point to the C8 being a faster track car. That would annoy me. Would love to own both cars - LOL. Next Last. The Corvette makes do with just 495 horses from its naturally aspirated pushrod unit. The StangMode YouTube channel was on the scene at Atco Dragway in Atco, New Jersey to see the two cars lined up. Back in the day, the Mustang-Corvette war involved the ultimate evolutions of both models – the Z06 and SVT Cobra. Both of these cars started out as sports cars but have crept their way into supercar territory while remaining under $100,000. Highlight of the year. The C8 starts at $59,995 while the GT500 comes in a litter higher at $72,900. That suffix I don't remember but no doubt we're thinking of the same thing, Jaime. Now, we get to see another go head-to-head against the current drag race king, the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. I think the C8 will impact GT500 ADMs, but not the GT500 pricing. https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/jmeos-2020-gt500-build.128690/. There is noting the GT500 can do to replicate the characteristics or a mid-engine car. There are people who will want the Ford, regardless of competition. The LT1 package Vette is pretty stripped out so the 60k vase price is not as good as it seams. JavaScript is disabled. The low price tag GM has mentioned is only for a non-track capable version of the C8 that is equipped with ALL SEASON tires. The track-focused Z06 at that time made 405 hp and actually, the supercharged SVT Cobra with independent rear suspension fared surprisingly well against the ‘Vette. Joined Jan 16, 2020 Posts 473 Reaction score 390 Location IL Vehicle(s) 2006 Ford F250 Super Duty SOLD May 13, 2020. Shelby GT500 Mustang. You must log in or register to reply here. This content is imported from {embed-name}. Get upfront price offers on local inventory. Yes with mid engine that's going to make 0-60 faster than the gt500. 1 of 3 Go to page. I concur on all points and I just love the two analogs in the new car. Lineup, Hummer Electric Pickup: Everything We Know, Ford Cancels the Mustang Shelby GT350 for 2021, Here's How Brake-by-Wire Works, and Why It's Safe, The Suzuki Jimny Is So Terrible but So Charming, McLaren 765LT Sprints from 0 to 150 in 9.8 Seconds, SVE's Yenko S/C Stage II Camaro Packs 1050 HP, Watch an SSC Tuatara Leave a Veyron in the Dust, Hyundai's New Concept Is a 810-HP Veloster EV, 2020 Ford Mustang Recalled Over Faulty Brake Pedal. You won’t hear any IMO the GT500 is a better car or why people should or shouldn’t buy the Vette. You folks can't get enough of this over in the other threads? And that's exactly what happens here. Unfortunately for the Corvette owner, that extra traction isn't enough to take the win. You must log in or register to reply here. There aren’t numbers or stats to back it up, but from all the videos of reviews and hot takes that we’ve been watching, it doesn’t seem so cut and dry. Even after the reveal of the 2020 C8 I am going forward with the GT500 I ordered. Source: In the power/cost metric then, the GT500 is a better deal. A base GT500 with the tech package will be more similarly equipped like the LT3 Corvette. Thread starter #1 Goes down like you … With a supercharged 5.2-liter, the Shelby belts out a ludicrous 760 hp and 625 lb-ft of torque. And the Z06 won’t even be the C8’s swan song, but now we’re admittedly dipping a bit far into the future. We just have a feeling that the GT500 is going to surprise us all and give the C8 a great fight. Come on Chevy, pick up the refresh rate! I love the C7, esp. I could be wrong but this is my speculation. I enjoy letting the ass kick out, power sliding a bit. But the Corvette does have an advantage in one aspect: weight distribution. See you after school. For the few people that will ever take these cars on an incredibly long runway, the C8 will get all the way up to 194 mph, clobbering the GT500’s 180 mph. Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. The two 11th grade boys involved each got in a couple of good swings before school security showed up. The C 8 is an amazing car but I don’t think it will change pricing in the GT500 or reduce GT500 ADMs. Despite the loss, we have to give props to the Corvette and its driver. The lead up to the fight was almost a bigger deal than the fight itself. Classic Lover Well-Known Member. Now if tracking a car is your thing and times are important. Regular. A large part of these two cars entering the “supercar killer” territory is their ability to corner well. The best Corvette ever versus the best Mustang ever. Reactions: jeff wilson. Wonder why they ran the 500 in Normal mode? I wouldn’t consider myself the most intense of car enthusiasts (around here, that would be foolish), but I keeping up with car news, watching automotive…, What you want to know before school gets out here is that the C8’s mid-engine set up completely shifts the weight of the car and how it feels in corners. Especially a car that is closer to an exotic, and sub $100k. Currently, as we await delivery of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and the Corvette C8, we are in school, waiting for the final bell to ring. However, the GT500 trades you that extra cost for 265 horsepower more than the C8 (760 HP vs. 495 HP). Things are kept calm, cool, and collected all the way through the corner with adaptive damper trickery (it’s called, I Almost Spent $75K On A Car Auction Site – Here’s What I Learned. Clearly, then, the C8’s lighter weight makes up for the lesser horsepower. in Z06 form, but there's just something about the C8 that doesn't do it for me. I know I would. Xtreme Xperience retains the right to change or modify this discount at any time. They want what they want when they want it and will pay no matter what. In Motor Trend’s words, “the Shelby is long gone in a blaze of glory.”. I thought the same thing as soon as they showed the in car camera! WTF, that's annoying as hell. HP GT500 vs. Z51 C8 at VIR: MotorTrend/Randy Pobst. Maybe the C8 is for you. They specifically state that’s only doable with the Z51 package which is a fully loaded track package, no way in hell thats not touching close to 70k already before taxes. Meanwhile, the C8 Corvette is an $80,000 game-changer. Thread starter Classic Lover; Start Date May 13, 2020; 1; 2; 3; Next. Next Last. 1; 2; Next. Both of these cars reign in their American Muscle with gigantic disc brakes (the GT500’s from Brembo and the C8’s by Chevrolet). 2020 GT500 vs Corvette C8 Z51 which one is faster at willow springs? I hate that Corvette speedo jumping 8,9,10 mph at a time. Stock-Looking Golf Is Actually a V-8 Drift Car, Corvette Production Will Pause Due to COVID Impact, Long-Term Aerovault and Ram Saved My Rally Weekend, Join Road & Track and Car and Driver for Our Tests. However, the idea of getting into something truly unique.... GM pumps out around 30-40k corvettes per year. I just feel I’m in the majority of the democratic’s ford was going for and it won’t affect sales or ADM’s, 2015 Comp Orange/GT/PP/Recaro's/FRXPipe/ Roush AB. Because Corvette-versus-Mustang comparisons are resurfacing now that a new supercharged Mustang with Cobra badges and an independent suspension has finally returned. The Shelby, with its 5.2-liter supercharged V-8, is packing a massive 760 horsepower. The people who are paying big ADMs on the GT500 are wealthy to rich people who are not comparison shopping. In his latest Motor Trend article, professional driver & writer Randy Pobst covers the first C8 vs GT500 head-to-head comparison. Both are great cars and people will ultimately buy the one they want. I guess he is looking for hits. As I have mentioned before I don't think this will effect GT500 pricing. The C8 (on a guess) will perform better on a road course? Call it 500 HP. What will happen when the new Z06 hits the street with suspension tweaks from the C8.R, not to mention its ungodly-sounding DOHC flat-plane-crank V8?

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