[Kyle2k]

Originally Posted by syr74

Maybe, but I think he is right. Unless it's a large luxury performance GT like a Merc, Caddy, or a Bentley I don't think any of the European rags are going to rave about any American coupe that weights 4000lb or anywhere near it. Given that, I'm arguing that both the GT 2013 GT500 or the ZL1 are flat out non contenders when it comes down to their chances of winning any serious accolades from them major Euro press outlets.

Oh, they will ooh and aah over the power and the styling, but then they'll say how we Americans don't get it and the car isn't chuckable, tossable, suitable to be served with mushrooms, or any other knee jerk comment that allows them to short change yet another car from this side of the Atlantic.

I don't think it would matter if the Camaro ZL1 went back in time once it hit 88mph, they would still complain that it felt too heavy on the nose while going through the wormhole. And from my perspective I don't think that is as much a negativeas it is a thorough understanding that, unless you actually rebadge the M3, outlets like Fifth Gear are never going to give a car like this all that it is due.

I can get behind that. It's unfortunate they think that way. It seems similar to growing up on meat and potatoes and then the second you get rich you become a vegetarian. Kind of sad they are so snobbish about it