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06-12-2012, 03:37 AM
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I think that you are spot on! Camaros are limited by a Corvette ceiling! Mustangs have no such limitation.
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06-12-2012, 03:45 AM
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ya just dont wanta be part of the losing side. there in the same price range and they both have v8 supercharged thats fair enough stop been babys. the gt500 is faster owell get over it im tired of seen zl1 goin against the boss302. it gt500 vs zl1 wich ever one is faster well the company just brot more to the table thats all i got to say now its up to us to make it faster than the competitor. last i remember the ford gt went against the corvettes
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06-12-2012, 05:30 AM
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I just like V8s
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I don't know seems like the ZL1 is faster than a base Corvette by a fair margin. And the ZL1 already has more hp than everything in GMs line up except the ZR1.
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06-12-2012, 06:04 AM
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You're really grasping at straws on this one.
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06-12-2012, 06:18 AM
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I disagree. The GT500 is in the pony car category and the Corvette isn't.
Furthermore, If the Corvette is the ceiling for the Camaro (which I agree with you) that's GM's problem. That doesn't automatically leave it up to the Corvette to fight the Camaro's fight. Rob |
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06-12-2012, 06:29 AM
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Gt500 = 4 seat large body 55k dollar pony car
Zl1 = 4 seat large body 55k dollar pony car Zr1 = 2 seat 120k dollar supercar Hrm. Not hard to connect the dots here |
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06-12-2012, 06:30 AM
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06-12-2012, 06:40 AM
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LOL
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06-12-2012, 06:51 AM
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I believe the OP makes a few good points, but I'm not quite convinced ford isn't competing with the ZL1.
I still believe it's true that the new GT500 was benchmarked off the GT, becUse the Boss was on it's tail, but they also know full well that it's Camaro/Firebird vs Mustang (even when the GM entry was non existent). I remember when Camaros were blowing 2v 4.6 cars out of the water in straight lines (sound familiar ?) but Ford guys didn't say well, GM isn't comparing the Mustang to us anymore because they're shooting higher.... It's just part of the progression. I think it might sting for (key word here) SOME c5 members simply because they took the hype and the overwhelming performance promises for "over face value" and obviously can't cash them in. All in all, you guys know you don't like your ZL1s any less because another car is faster. Same as I don't like my GT500 any leas because it'll get drilled by a zr-1, or a new viper, or a....
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06-12-2012, 07:00 AM
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This thread: Holy cow. Seriously?
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06-12-2012, 07:13 AM
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I agree that the GT500 is "competing" with the ZL1. In this case Ford just brought a bigger dog to the fight. I said it before, I think the HP wars are great for the customers of muscle cars. I also think its a little funny that while GM was hyping up the ZL1, Ford just kind of slammed the door on them before they even could get one Z to a customer.
I do hope Ford does bring out a competitor for the Corvette. A nice 2-seater, twin turboed, all wheel drive beast that will make Godzilla (GT-R) owners nervous. |
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06-12-2012, 07:19 AM
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06-12-2012, 07:23 AM
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I will not start comparing a Corvette to a lowly GT500. Two absurdly different types of cars.
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06-12-2012, 07:35 AM
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2 seater, 5.0 ecoboost would be the competitor for the vette. I could skip the Awd part, if I want to hit the corners I'll take 2 wheels over 4 all day (sport bike, not rwd). Sent from my iPhone
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