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Originally Posted by LostInMoscow
OK, Here are the numbers that R&T say they got in the test:
Make/
Model 2010 Chevrolet Corvette ..........................................2011 Ford Shelby GT500
List price $54,770 .................................................. .................$48,645
Price as tested $68,365 .................................................. .........$55,537
Curb weight est 3360 lb .................................................. .........3820 lb
Engine, transmission 6.2-liter V-8, 6-sp manual ........................5.4-liter supercharged V-8, 6-sp manual
Horsepower, bhp @ rpm 436 @ 5900 ....................................550 @ 6200
Torque, lb-ft @ rpm 428 @ 4600 ............................................510 @ 4250
0-60 mph 4.1 sec .................................................. ..................4.4 sec
0-100 mph 9.2 sec .................................................. .................9.2 sec
0-1320 ft (1/4 mile) 12.4 sec @ 116.5 mph .............................12.6 sec @ 118.9 mph
Top speed 190 mph* .................................................. .............155 mph*
Braking, 60-0 mph 112 ft................................................ .........117 ft
Braking, 80-0 mph 197 ft .................................................. .......197 ft
Lateral accel (200-ft skidpad)0.96g..................................... ......1.00g
Speed thru 700-ft slalom 70.7 mph ...........................................69.6 mph
Our mileage, EPA city/highway est 17.0, 16/26 mpg .................est 16.0, 15/23 mpg
The 'vette wins or ties in every category except lateral acceleration. Guess who they picked as the winner? The GT500 of course!  What a load of crap!  |
another category it lost in....
PRICE as tested. nearly$13K difference is quite substantial.
Typically with higher priced sports cars I expect better performance.
just sayin'
Both are great cars.