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Old 04-06-2009, 10:28 AM   #1
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Jalopnik Tests 2010 GT500

........and knocks down a 12.3 second 1/4 mile for their trouble. According to the author he could only muster a 13.7 second 1/4 mile run on what he described as a 'cold, greasy strip with a 20mph headwind', but other, more experienced drivers were able to muster times as fast as a 12.3 seconds.

http://jalopnik.com/5199679/2010-she...00-first-drive
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Old 04-06-2009, 10:48 AM   #2
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Certainly going to be a nasty ride .. (In a good way ) ... should put down some impressive numbers and guys will mod the hell out of them .. for cheap ..

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Old 04-06-2009, 10:58 AM   #3
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good review there are a few more out...

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...hotopanel..1.*

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...est/index.html

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...take_road_test

lol @ the guy with the 13.7 nice to know i can beat him in a gt500
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Old 04-06-2009, 11:05 AM   #4
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Nice car! Never been one to put the HP in a 'vert though. Seems oxy-moronic to me.
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Old 04-06-2009, 11:07 AM   #5
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Very impressive and beautiful car. How does that compare to the Vett?
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Old 04-06-2009, 11:15 AM   #6
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I was lukewarm on the regular Mustang restyle- but the GT500 is SHARP. Especially in convertible. Of course, I just received my latest retirement account statement- maybe I can just cut a big hole in the hood of a Nissan Versa and yell 'vroom' real loud out the window.

Bah what a sucky couple of years to be a car nut.
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Old 04-06-2009, 11:45 AM   #7
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Well, this is clearly the top dog of this generation (unless a Z/28 is on the way), but the Camaro SS is undoubtedly the better deal for the price.
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Old 04-06-2009, 12:00 PM   #8
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Yes the GT500 is an amazing vehicle. I was just told the other day that my cousin has fords x plan hmmmmmmmm
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Old 04-06-2009, 12:08 PM   #9
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Car and Driver did 3 passes including letting a Ford driver run it, and the best they ran was a 12.9 with a 4.6 0-60? Am I missing something?
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Car and Driver did 3 passes including letting a Ford driver run it, and the best they ran was a 12.9 with a 4.6 0-60? Am I missing something?
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Car and Driver did 3 passes including letting a Ford driver run it, and the best they ran was a 12.9 with a 4.6 0-60? Am I missing something?
The article said testing conditions were not ideal.
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Old 04-06-2009, 02:33 PM   #12
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who says the gt500 doesnt have manners..

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Motortrend has totally diff. Stats 0-60 4.3 1/4 mile 12.4 so maybe you and car and driver are missing something LOL
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Old 04-06-2009, 02:38 PM   #14
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Looks like the Mustang boys have something to brag about. Except for maybe the price tag. I'd be looking at a Corvette at that price, or aftermarket supercharging a Camaro SS. But the Mustang can hold it's head high with this car, impressive.
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