MotorTrend Pits the ZL1 vs GT500 on the Street, Dragstrip, and Racetrack

[firecross91]

Man this thread has gone bonkers. Don't care what Ford does with the GT500. I LOVE my ZL1 and that is all that matters. Counting down the days till I can get to the Glen and waste some tire tread. All the time knowing that my warranty is intact.

[SlingShot]

Originally Posted by VenomenonSVT

Nope, because I am not buying either one of these cars. . But only people who DO NOT have the money to buy one, argue about pricing. . . How did you afford a Corvette Z06, but you can't afford a GT500? . . . Hmmm.

So your here why ? Just to start crap ? I have to give you credit though, you sure know how to jump in with both feet and start bashing members that have been here awhile.

[tt335ci03cobra]

Originally Posted by firecross91

Man this thread has gone bonkers. Don't care what Ford does with the GT500. I LOVE my ZL1 and that is all that matters. Counting down the days till I can get to the Glen and waste some tire tread. All the time knowing that my warranty is intact.

Hell ya man, enjoy that beast and have some fun! Let all the smack talkers yap while you're out having fun on track, rock on.

[C5RocksC5]

people are resorting to personal attacks now. Geez...unbelievable.

[firecross91]

Sounds like you have a beast yourself. Are you on the East coast?

[SixCyl]

At 1:20....35 MPH sir!

[Bob Cosby]

Price is an issue for me, too. Being that I would never seriously road race whatever car I bought (including my current one), I'd go for the Base model of either one of these. For me, that makes the GT500 the cheaper car.

FYI....GG tax on the M6 ZL1 is $1300, and for the A6 is $2600.

EDIT: Back to price....for a great many people in the market for either car, I'd suggest that the price difference (base to base, base to optioned out, whatever) is probably not that big of a deal. They are expensive cars, and the majority of folks buying them can afford an expensive car a few thousand dollars on either side of $58k.

I'm not currently one of those people, but such is life...

[Betiwin]

How much does the suede package cost on the ZL1. As this is standered on parts of the Shelby wheel and must be a reason in performs so well. Just as the PP and TP must be added so must the suede package in the ZL1. So the price is that much closer!





Kidding of course! But if I was buying a GT500 it would be 54,995 + 3495PP, + 1595 Recaros, + 2300 Nav, + 395 car cover. So 62,800 ish? Yes I didnt include TP as I will never beat on any car like this over 5-10 min at time. More drag race and spirited drive down winding roads maybe 1 lap or 2 at a course just to say I did it once.

Now how much is a 13ZL1? Base was 54,995 + 1300 GGT. Any idea how much NAV, MYtouch, suede int, and I have seen some with a nice ZL1 car cover. Price on that? How much did 13 go up?

[A-little-perspective]

Ok look. Assume 0% down, 8% Tax , and 6% interest, $0 Trade-In, 60 months.

$55,000 - $1148.36/Month
$60,000 - $1252.76/Month
$65,000 - $1357.16/Month

If you you are looking at these cars and can't afford the $209/Month difference, from $55k to $65K, then you probably shouldn't be looking at these cars.

http://www.cars.com/go/advice/financ....jsp?mode=full

[Mikes SS]

ok well with the ZL1 taking the ribbon for this one, I couldn't even imagine the competition between the two if the ZL1 had the LS9 in it. I don't even think that the 500 would even be on the same street.

[hognutz]

Originally Posted by VenomenonSVT

Lol. I don't have money like that to spend. . All I am saying is. When you are buying a car of over 50K you don't need to argue about which is more. Being they are within a reasonable amount. . . If I were you, I'd simply save and purchase the better car of the two. Not the first one you can afford. . . Why pin yourself in that situation ever? . .

all I am saying is your making assumptions. my ZL1 is over 50k but I am paying cash.

the Gt500 I wanted was 61.5k and I don't have the money.

so I am one of the poor people that fall in the middle. I can afford 55k but can't affoard over 60k.

so in your world of buying niether car cost makes no difference but in the real world of actually buying the cars there are budget constraints.

For me is came down to ZL1 vs base GT500 sometimes I wish I was brand biased would save me alot of time looking at options.

[DanSS24]

Originally Posted by nanokpsi

They are 15" rotors and 6 piston brmemo calipers. Pad, fliods and lines is all it needs, (and should be done to any car that is serious about driving events anyways).

Only in the fronts...the rears have stock calipers and rotors. whereas the ZL1 have Brembo front and rear.

Originally Posted by VenomenonSVT

Yes. I don't understand why this is an argument anyways. The Shelby won the braking tests, and won the track tests. So let's let that be that shall we? . . The guys who are going to track these cars will buy bigger brakes, tires, etc. . . Simple fact.

As one of the journalist said, "it starts to fade after that". It won't be able to repeat it time after time. Proof is the road course test by Randy Probst.

[eolson]

Your talking about a simple brake scoop air ducting kit and lines and better dot fluid. The rotors and calipers aren't the issue, directed air flow is. This will all be solved in 4 months anyway. Erik

[101fng]

Originally Posted by Mikes SS

ok well with the ZL1 taking the ribbon for this one, I couldn't even imagine the competition between the two if the ZL1 had the LS9 in it. I don't even think that the 500 would even be on the same street.

too bad it doesn't have an LS9, right? just like it's too bad the GT500 doesn't have ISR...

stupid comparison is stupid