06-16-2017, 07:58 AM | #799 |
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Looking at the comments on Facebook pages and different forums, it seems to me that a lot of these GT350R owners are really stung by what happened in this shootout. I kinda would be too. I mean, paying for a more expensive car, then paying anywhere from $5K to over $25K over MSRP, just for the ZL1 to come out at a lower MSRP with no added on costs and literally wipe the floor with them. I would be pissed off too. And all the things they're saying to justify what happened, lol!!
Here are some laughs for you guys... "Oh well the fact that the GT350R lost by only 0.39 seconds shows a win for Ford and that Chevy failed"...because winning a race equals failure which I guess team Ford is well known for. "Oh just wait for the ZL1's real competition, the GT500"...yea and if it does beat the ZL1 then what does that say about the GT350R? LOL!! And is it even coming out at all? If it does, how much over MSRP are they gonna pay for that? If they don't pay ADM, then that means these guys just paid over $80K for a car that a year or so later got upped in performance by a cheaper car. Lose-lose if you ask me. "I can get a ZL1 for cheap and well below MSRP but a GT350R is nowhere near that price"...so these guys are bragging that they're paying way more for an inferior car that gives you less. "A car is much more than what the ZL1 can give you". These guys bought a bare bones, stripped down, race car that got beaten by the ZL1 and matched by the 1SS 1LE all coming standard with more options than the GT350R has and yet they're talking about the car offering more?? This is just some of the things I read. I think that these guys were really hoping that somehow the GT350R would win on the track. And they under-estimated the ZL1. I think they wanted to boast and trash talk but got stung. And it sucks. I actually feel bad for them. Paying THAT much for a car and then paying well over MSRP and hoping it would be the top dog just for it to get matched and beaten by the SS 1LE and ZL1 (respectively) has got to make you feel bad about your purchase. And there is still no word on the GT500. I don't think it looks good for the Ford camp and it seems like they're bitter about it. |
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Example Boss 302 and Boss 302 LS. GT500 and GT500 Track Pack, GT and GTPP, 350 and 350R I would assume an S550 GT500 would have a base model and possibly an R model just based on Ford's history in the recent years. Ford also knows it has to come in around what the ZL1 is, they are not stupid so I would expect it to have a similar MSRP to the ZL1. I still don't think it will piss GT350 owners off, if they paid ADM that is their fault. I would expect the 500 to come in around the same MSRP as the 350R in that 60K range. Or they could really throw everyone off and just go chasing Hellcats lol |
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A tick? Did you see the 0-60 video? That gap whether on a track or from a red light, is a beat down.
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So he can beat a GT350R at the track and then a Hellcat on his way home (in Mexico). A smorgasbord of capabilities in the ZL1 and something for everyone in the gen6 line. SS, SS-1LE, ZL1, ZL1-1LE
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I will say though the internet does too much magazine racing the GT350 is still a really sweet car. the fanboi world is just stupid but it will never change. it the whole my dad's tougher than your dad thing arguing to argue. Which is why I am glad I am just tougher than 99% of dads so I don't have to argue that lame argument ha ha. These cars are both just rad IMO.
I really like them a lot it is just the current economy and pricing that has me scratching my head. I have been trying to pick up a GT350 I just can't rationalize what they are going for. when I see a GT350 I still think it is a better "looking" car than the Zl1. the Zl1 is growing on me though. at the current price point though the Zl1 just shines in my eye's but I almost like the look of my 2013 I had better than he new one for some weird reason. although driving my buddies new grand sport the other day if I did not have young children this argument would be a moot point. the C7's look better than both and man was the handling great. the strait line speed advantage of the Zl1 is significate but when I bought my 13 Zl1 the strait line speed advantage of the GT500 was significant so it not like that is the only reason to buy a car.
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1SS 1LE quarter mile - 12.4 GT350R quarter mile - 12.2 ZL1 quarter mile - 11.4 HUGE difference. ZL1 beats both cars in braking also and has more features than both. On top of having a fully forged engine. So yes the ZL1 is worth the extra money. Can the same be said about the GT350R? |
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