Car and driver mustang gt350 beats corvette stingray

The c7 corvette has been known for being a fantastic sports car for at least 2 years, and corvettes have been americas defining sports car for decades. Mar 27, 2018 manual 2018 model ford mustang gt takes on c7 corvette z06. Better be careful posting facts here, people get pissed about it. Mar 03, 2018 the ford mustang and the chevrolet corvette might not be direct rivals and yet its impossible for certain versions of the two not to overlap in terms of performance. At the end of the day, you are a lucky man who will have both, but overall the gs is a better car as a whole, and will beat the gt350350r in virtually every performance category. Manual 2018 model ford mustang gt takes on c7 corvette z06. The gt350r on the other hand, will of course beat the stingray as that.

A gt350 isnt a traditional sports car, but its the most sportscarlike mustang ever built, and its fitting to compare it as an unlikely challenger to the sports car benchmark. Two unlikely combatants scrap for the title of best everyday american sports car. While chevrolet offers the corvette in grand sport and highperformance z06 and zr1 flavors, ford also offers the limitedproduction mustang shelby gt350. Nov 09, 2015 welcome back, my friends, to performance car of the year, commonly abbreviated to pcoty and pronounced to rhyme with freefloaty. Everyone is wrong comparing a 2020 c8 corvette stingray to the shelby gt500. What will happen when the new z06 hits the street with suspension. Jul 19, 2016 commuting and the 2016 ford shelby gt350 mustang dont mix. We take a sting ray and put it up against the shelby g. Ive gone back and forth between them, corvette is a dedicated sports car, mustang is a true daily driver thats much more comfortable everyday. After all car and driver did pick the gt350 over the corvette in terms of.

Buyers who cross shop the two should compare a mustang gt to a base model corvette. V8 engine is derived from the corvette stingrays v8. The gt350 is the lesser of all three, unable to eat up the track and unable to be a competent daily driverroad tripper. Two of the best american cars shelby gt 350 and corvette stingray 2017 face to face drag race,top speed,acceleration and sound. Corvettes 154mph run not enough to beat shelby gt350 mustang on california airstrip. These two unlikely combatants scrap for the title of the best everyday american sports car. Jan, 2016 well, i got my copy of car and driver stating the mustang beats the corvette. If you only want a sunday driver saturday track car or an investment for collectors, then the gt350r is the better choice. Ford to recall mustang gt350 and gt350r models for shoddy. This year, the first two days of testing will see our eight. Dec 30, 2015 the gt350 looks like a hotrodded mustang which it is exactly what i wanted. Really awesome to see the gt350 on the cover of the car mags winning pcoty and then hearing it beats the vette.

The c8 stingray carries a lithe, striking new shape that will grab. Well, i got my copy of car and driver stating the mustang beats the corvette. Car and driver says the corvette c8 z51 is faster than the. The idea was to compare the c8 corvette z51 againsta c7 corvette z51 on a racing surface and see which one was faster. Feb, 2016 corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr. Mar 23, 2020 track conditions, driver ability, and professional supervision all play a role in most races. Car guys know what you have and admire the car, but the majority of the people will just think hey, theres another guy with a mustang. The chevrolet corvette grand sport meets the ford mustang shelby gt350 and everyones the better for it. It was always a car i had wanted since my teen years. Being a fan of the corvette and the mustang, that would be a tough choice.

With that out of the way, lets now take a look at some of the other advantages the 2018 ford. Read on to learn more on the 1967 shelby gt500 and 1967 chevrolet corvette sting ray 427 in. And after the extremely successful shelby gt350, which finished a sharply creased second place in our 2019s best drivers car, ford brought in even heavier artillery. With that out of the way, lets now take a look at some of the other advantages the 2018 ford mustang holds over the 2018 chevy corvette stingray. Alright i think, the gt350 is a wicked mustang, lets see how the numbers stack up and how close it is. Jan 07, 2019 while chevrolet offers the corvette in grand sport and highperformance z06 and zr1 flavors, ford also offers the limitedproduction mustang shelby gt350. But if engagement is your primary aim, the gt350 track package is as engaging a performance car as youre going to get for less than the cost of a porsche gt3. Ford has launched a safety recall for 2015 to 2017 model years of the ford mustang shelby gt350 and the ford mustang shelby gt350r over issues pertaining to potential oil leaks brought about by.

So if you plan to use it as a daily driver and occasional roadtripper, the only choice is the grand sport. Dec, 2011 we take a sting ray and put it up against the shelby g. Okay, it wasnt actually called that, but it may as well as been. Mar 11, 2016 car guys know what you have and admire the car, but the majority of the people will just think hey, theres another guy with a mustang. C7 z06 takes on procharged shelby gt350 corvetteforum.

Mustang with 760 hp against chevrolets entrylevel c8 stingray with just 495 hp. Toggle vehicle navigation 2014 hennessey hpe700 corvette menu. I think as a daily driver, the mustang would win out. I love the car and i dont need validation from the magazines, but i have to admit it feels great. Dec 07, 2012 for the first time in its decade and a half of production, chevrolets corvette billed as americas only true sports car is being challenged for the title. Ford shelby mustang gt 350 carroll shelby began with the powerful cobra, twoseater with an open top, but in 1965 drew attention to the mustang at the request of the company ford. Theres nothing to rev up your day like the sound of a great power dual among familiar foes.

Chevrolet corvette stingray vs ford shelby mustang gt350. Ford shelby mustang gt350 laptimes, specs, performance. As im 40ish, the luster of the vette faded, though. See the 2019 ford mustang models for sale near you. Nov 04, 2017 this is what happens when you put a corvette owner in a mustang shelby gt350. Commuting and the 2016 ford shelby gt350 mustang dont mix. The new mustangs are amazing for sure, but theyll never be a corvette, trust me, ive gone back and forth between them, corvette is a dedicated sports car, mustang is a true daily driver thats much more comfortable everyday. First drive of 2020 corvette stingray convertible z51 jay lenos garage duration. While the mustang retains that oldschool muscle car look thanks to its more traditional frontengine, rearwheeldrive platform, the corvette takes on a much more european, exotic look due to the new engine. But, there are other variables that might suggest the corvette is a faster car overall. I get the feeling that many people would have a better time in an m2 or gt350 even if the corvette easily beats them around the track. Whether you are looking for a reliable daily driver, a weekend cruiser, or a custom show car, we will provide the type of quality work that customers expect and deserve.

Car and driver says the corvette c8 z51 is faster than the c7. That holds especially true for cars fitted with the carbon fiber track package, and. He had a powerful mustang 202 kw and created the model of the gt350. A few reasons on why i chose the corvette over the gt350. This is what happens when you put a corvette owner in a mustang shelby gt350. While the shelby gt350 could serve as a daily driver, its clearly not the best choice for running errands. The mustang gt is for drivers who want muscle car performance they can. For the first time in its decade and a half of production, chevrolets corvette billed as americas only true sports car is being challenged for the title. Shelby gt350 vs corvette c7 drag race 14 mile youtube. Corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr top gear. Chevrolet celebrates the 60th anniversary of legendary corvette sports car more than 600 tunes mention the iconic chevrolet brand top 10 chevrolet corvette summer song playlist to stream hot summer day roof top down wind in your hair smile in your face and little red corvette cranked up to its loudest setting. The gt350 looks like a hotrodded mustang which it is exactly what i wanted. Track conditions, driver ability, and professional supervision all play a role in most races.

As you can see in the video above, this latest one features a c7 z06. The 2020 ford mustang shelby gt350 is a powerful, highstrung muscle car designed to rock race tracks while still being at home on the street. Get detailed information on the 2017 chevrolet corvette stingray coupe 1lt wz51 including features, fuel economy, pricing, engine, transmission, and more. Oct 16, 2019 but then there was a very, very bad one by car and driver, entitled race track hot throwdown of all throwdowns. In one corner is the allnew chevrolet corvette stingray, and in the other is the ford mustang shelby. A gt350 isnt a traditional sports car, but its the most sportscarlike mustang ever built, and its fitting to compare it as an. May 25, 2015 its 2016 chevrolet camaro vs 2016 ford mustang reckoning time. Chevrolet corvette stingray c8 coupe vs ford mustang shelby gt350. And after the extremely successful shelby gt350, which finished a sharply creased second place in our 2019s best drivers car. Charger srt hellcat vs base c7 corvette stingray turn 1. Our 1965 mustang race car has a big, powerful v8 engine, race car suspension and uprated brakes.

Comparing the 2020 shelby gt500 and new 2020 corvette stingray is almost apples to oranges now that the c8 is a midengined sports car. In one corner is the allnew chevrolet corvette stingray, and in the other is the ford mustang shelby gt500. Read on to learn more on the 1967 shelby gt500 and 1967 chevrolet corvette sting ray 427 in this comparison brought to you by motor trend classic. Corvette stingray convertible versus mustang gt convertible. Fords shelby gt500 is ready to challenge chevrolets flagship c8. Compare chevrolet corvette stingray c8 coupe vs ford mustang shelby gt350. Welcome back, my friends, to performance car of the year, commonly abbreviated to pcoty and pronounced to rhyme with freefloaty. I came mighty close to buying a vette a few months ago, though. The entrylevel corvette is the stingray, which is affordable without.

But is the 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500 or the 2020 chevy corvette c8 fastest. There are some variations of the 2020 chevy corvette that the new mustang gt500 can outpace in a run. Feb 05, 2016 two unlikely combatants scrap for the title of best everyday american sports car. At one point, our test driver aggressively tackles a. Ford gt owner reacts to 2020 c8 corvette was buying the gt a mistake. Its 2016 chevrolet camaro vs 2016 ford mustang reckoning time. The ford mustang and the chevrolet corvette might not be direct rivals and yet its impossible for certain versions of the two not to overlap in terms of.