15 page current C5 thread;
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=411000
Short story - The GT350 and R produced impressive results, but ultimately were unable to compete on the track against the outgoing, "5 year old" Gen5 1LE and Z/28 on the pro circuits. From the half a dozen reputable auto mag reviews released this week....The GT350 is expected to continue the slide in that struggle against the
significantly cheaper newer Gen6.
The '16 Loaded 2SS/RS with NPP, Auto and Mag Ride is $
47.5k
The '16 GT350 with optional $6.5k track pack is $55k
The '16 GT350R is $63k
The '14/'15 Z/28 is under $60k (currently)
The "track pack" is an option, but included in the R - which comes with a truckload of options for the $14k price difference. I have not researched the overall advantages of the R over a stand alone track package.
Ford has their work cut out for them over the next 6 months to counter the Gen6.