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Originally Posted by KMPrenger
Come on guys. You know the standard GT500 is not going to be a ZL1 1LE track beater. Now if they come out with an "R" version, all bets are off on that one. I do expect it to give the standard ZL1 a hard time on the track, and for sure be quicker in a straight line.
I am excited about this car though. Its a new GT500 with over 700 HP...that in of itself is awesome.
But even if it does "only" cost 70 or 75K, to me, the ZL1 is still a bargain which can be had in the low 60s. If Ford had a starting price on this car in the mid to upper 60s, now that would be impressive (more so).
I don't see Chevy upping the HP rating on the LT4, and certainly not another 60 - 70 HP to match or beat the GT500. Sure, they could drop the LT5 in there, but you can kiss that low 60K price goodbye if that happened.
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This is why i am so curious to where they slot the car.
If Ford only offers one version of the 500 in the 70+ range, than it better damn well beat the standard Z in every measurable and by a decent margin on a track.
To me it will go one of two ways.
They have a 500 and 500R to compete against Z and ZLE similarly priced(With the Ford probably being a bit more expensive on the "base")
Or the 500 is in between the Z and ZLE. It outperforms the ZL1 but not quite on the same level as the ZLE and is priced accordingly.