5.0 Mustang GT throws a beating to Camaro and Challenger

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by karl_1052

And the base challenger is $23460. what's your point?

And the base SRT8 is $43,700. Please tell me why that's worth $20,000 more than a regular Challenger. The only difference is different powertrain, wheels, tires, brakes, suspension. While those ARE substantial differences, they're not worth an additonal $20,000, especially when the original car was only worth $23,000. Does the Camaro double in price between the base model and the SS? No.

The only reason Dodge was able to get away with such a high price was because of the built-up expectation associated with bringing back the Challenger name.

[smileyman]

[QUOTE=Dave;359565]a 4k car in the ninties on the skid sounds hokey to me. Whats the section on those tires?[/QUOTE

The Mustang is 'only' about 3400 lbs and comes with optional 18 in Pirelli P zeros, dunno the profile...

[TommyHotWheel]

Eagle F1 SuperCar G:2s in sizes P265/40ZR19 and P285/35ZR20.
From one source for the 2011 GT Coupe.

235/50-18 and 245/45-19 From another source.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by smileyman

13.9 in the quarter, .91 on the skid, and great mileage! sign me up!

Wow if true that's not bad at all...actually pretty darn good. I didn't know this.

[smileyman]

That's the magazine test result for the 2011 V6. Could do what someone else mentioned and steal a 2010 GT or get about equivalent performance with the 11 V6. I can deal with, ahem, the 'low spec' performance to save money. If I wanna go FAST, I have 2 bikes.

[karl_1052]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

And the base SRT8 is $43,700. Please tell me why that's worth $20,000 more than a regular Challenger. The only difference is different powertrain, wheels, tires, brakes, suspension. While those ARE substantial differences, they're not worth an additonal $20,000, especially when the original car was only worth $23,000. Does the Camaro double in price between the base model and the SS? No.

The only reason Dodge was able to get away with such a high price was because of the built-up expectation associated with bringing back the Challenger name.

Comparing a top of the line challenger to a base model vette is not a fair comparison. When was the last time you saw a stripper vette on a dealer lot? Compare the SRT8 to the Z06.

either way, I doubt these cars will be cross shopped, since one is a 4 seater family car with decent utility and performance, and one is a 2 seat sports car.

I do agree the SRT8(and the GT500 for that matter) is overpriced, but the Mustang is still a bargain, in v8 or v6 guise.

Personally, I want a 2010, and a Kenne Bell supercharger. 400+rwhp for less than the new 5.0.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by karl_1052

Personally, I want a 2010, and a Kenne Bell supercharger. 400+rwhp for less than the new 5.0.

Not a bad way to go at all.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by karl_1052

Comparing a top of the line challenger to a base model vette is not a fair comparison. When was the last time you saw a stripper vette on a dealer lot? Compare the SRT8 to the Z06.

either way, I doubt these cars will be cross shopped, since one is a 4 seater family car with decent utility and performance, and one is a 2 seat sports car.

I do agree the SRT8(and the GT500 for that matter) is overpriced, but the Mustang is still a bargain, in v8 or v6 guise.

Personally, I want a 2010, and a Kenne Bell supercharger. 400+rwhp for less than the new 5.0.

I agree the Challenger isn't the same type of car as a Vette..........I'm just saying it's something I personally would buy. Also, I can guarantee it costs more to build a Vette than to build a Challenger...

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

The only difference is different powertrain, wheels, tires, brakes, suspension. While those ARE substantial differences, they're not worth an additonal $20,000, especially when the original car was only worth $23,000.

Base Corvette vs. Z06 or ZR1
Mercede (base model of any class) vs AMG models.
BMW 330 vs BMW M3
Mitsubishi Lancer vs EVO
Subbie Imprezza vs Imprezza STI

[Homeslice]

Maybe, but as far as I know those cars have more mods than the SRT8 does.