5.0 Mustang GT throws a beating to Camaro and Challenger

[Dave]

Originally Posted by smileyman

Really. You'd think with all the space age plastics, thin sheet metal, and modern design it would weigh less. You have aluminum blocks, magnesium and plastic covers and manifolds, unibody steel and aluminum chassis. Why that heavy? Paul any clue?

because they are half again the size they used to be?

[Rider]

The GT is a very nice car but for $40K? I'll take a G37 coupe. I know, different style car but that's how I'd roll.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

bulkheads to make the body stiffer, tons of airbags, 20" wheels and tires, and loads of electronic gadgets nobody needs

500lbs+ of sound proofing in whats supposed to be an enthusiast car

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Rider

The GT is a very nice car but for $40K? I'll take a G37 coupe. I know, different style car but that's how I'd roll.

$40K?? How often is a GT going to sell for $40K? It starts somewhere in the 20's, so I doubt too many people are going to option it up to $40K.

A G37 isn't worth $40K either. For that kind of money I'd want a BMW.

Originally Posted by Dave

500lbs+ of sound proofing in whats supposed to be an enthusiast car

Eh, I doubt that adds more than 100-150 lbs

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

$40K?? How often is a GT going to sell for $40K? It starts somewhere in the 20's, so I doubt too many people are going to option it up to $40K.

A G37 isn't worth $40K either. For that kind of money I'd want a BMW.



Eh, I doubt that adds more than 100-150 lbs

Yes but "it starts somewhere in the 20's"...you'd be rocking this engine...

3.7L 4V Ti-VCT V6 Engine

and NOT the 5.0 and that's OUT as far as I'm concerned.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

$40K?? How often is a GT going to sell for $40K? It starts somewhere in the 20's, so I doubt too many people are going to option it up to $40K.

Motor Trend listed the base price for the GT as $30,495 and the as tested price for the car they used was given as $39,755.

[Homeslice]

That's hilarious.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

That's hilarious.

If you think that is funny the $43,700 base and $46,700 as tested prices for the Challenger SRT-8 should really have you rolling.

[pauldun170]

A 400+ Hp coupe with good handling that does runs to 60 in 4.4 seconds and the quarter mile in 12.7 sec @ 111.3 while occasionally pulling .97g on the skidpad is definitely a rip off at anything over 30K.

That shit should be priced at 20K.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by goof2

If you think that is funny the $43,700 base and $46,700 as tested prices for the Challenger SRT-8 should really have you rolling.

Yeah I've never understood that one. I could probably get a Vette for that price.