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Originally Posted by motorhead
The cost of the one I have ordered is only $615 dollars more than the ZL1 I had on order.
Cost isn't that much different unless you add the track pack which about 95% of owners will never use, add the glass roof which makes no sense, add the Recaro seats which isn't offered in the ZL1, add the Nav which wasn't offered in the 2012 ZL1 (I'm sure there will be a cost adjustment on the 2013 for that adder),add the sub woofer(Which who cares about a radio in a 662HP car. I want to hear those ponies.  )
I ordered the SVT package ,but once again most people will have no need for it. Without it, it would make the GT500 less than the ZL1 by a good bit when you consider the Gas Guzzler tax and higher destination charge.
The cost argument isn't an argument.
Like I've said countless times in these threads, I believe the ZL1 is the all around better car for the everyday motorhead ,and I really have no comment on the ring times of either car because I don't believe that to be anything other than a smoke screen used for marketing purposes by the car companies. |
All other things being subjective like looks and ride quality I do think Ford built a better performing car stock for stock in that paticular market. However If you are going to compare the money between them you have to be fair. To get the same standard options the Zl1 has you have to add the SVT PP and track pack. That gets the 2 cars as close as possible equipment wise. The ZL1 is 55K and the GT500 is $61,500. Stock for stock and even stock with wheel/tire vs stock with wheel/tire I think there is no question the GT500 is the clear winner and its not just a little like some make it out to be its alot. I think the standard trans ZL1 vs the GT500 both being bone stock but with a wheel/tire is going to be a difference of .8 seconds in the 1/4 mile or more. If you dont think this is alot you need to go drag racing more. However if you plan to mod your car the ZL1 starts to look alot better. With the $6,500 difference your going to be able to gain that .8 seconds back maybe more. Another thing the ZL1 has going for it is the auto option wich is a $1,200 upgrade I believe. Now there is a difference of a little more than 5k. With 5k you could have pulley, tune, LT headers and a converter and walk all over a stock GT500 at the strip. Plus the auto's performance gap will widen further and further as the 2 cars get further into mods and ET. Just my $.02 cents.