'10 SS VS '10 GT500

[PD123]

Originally Posted by DeathChill

How many performance cars are priced near it? The Z06 is more expensive, no?

The base Corvette doesn't outperform it, does it?

Where you get the real bang for your buck is modding the GT500 to crazy power levels on stock internals.

The base Corvette outperforms it on a track. That's the advantage of independent suspension and a lighter wait. I don't know why someone would by a car as expensive as the GT500 that has ancient suspension.

[Georgie]

new 2010 handles fairly well, though not like a corvette. it carved into the corners surprisingly well. this is from a new article on the top gear website. a other couple reasons for the GT500 are built engine and easy power adding. though for the money, i think camaro is better overall.

[patman]

ok gt 500 see the hennsy monster then talk your comparibg apples to pears shelby build mod cars

[Bails]

Originally Posted by patman

ok gt 500 see the hennsy monster then talk your comparibg apples to pears shelby build mod cars

I'm gonna take a stab at your incomprehensible cluster of words here and assume you want to compare a Shelby to the Hennessey Camaro. This means you're trying to compare a factory built car with a 3rd party built car. If you wanna bring up non factory built cars why don't we talk SuperSnake, or just a Shelby with a Kenne Bell. You fail. Please come back when you can form a sentence.

Anyways back on topic... why does this keep getting brought up? Everyone is going to have reasons why one car is better than the other, it's all personal opinion. The fact of the matter is there is nothing to compare to the Shelby, it is more expensive than the SS and in a different class than the Corvette.

[Lee9710]

Agreed.........but all are sweet cars

[2SSJIM]

This horse has been beat so hard it makes road kill look good! No matter what ANY car company does to increase HP, performance.... etc. What do you think the other manufacture is going to do? At some time, it will have to end otherwise you have inexperienced drivers out on the road with 800+ hp cars and they might be behind YOU! That's a scary thought.........

[Gentry78]

not a bad race

not even but still not bad

man the GT500 has a ton of wheel hop

[427C5]

Originally Posted by Ninjak

Yep I think on that every time I smoke a Vette at the track !

Yeah, i guess there are some STOCK VETTES with guys who can t drive that go to the track. That way you can win some too...

[garagelogic]

And then, other journalists got their hands on a stock 2010 GT500 and were able to run 12.3's in stock form (into a headwind, at that).

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/07/f...re-do-we-sign/

[Sleestack]

Originally Posted by PD123

The base Corvette outperforms it on a track. That's the advantage of independent suspension and a lighter wait. I don't know why someone would by a car as expensive as the GT500 that has ancient suspension.

Because we can.....

Originally Posted by Georgie

new 2010 handles fairly well, though not like a corvette. it carved into the corners surprisingly well. this is from a new article on the top gear website. a other couple reasons for the GT500 are built engine and easy power adding. though for the money, i think camaro is better overall.

C&D just completed their 3rd year of their Lightning Lap test, consolidated results below.....
2:45.9 - 2008 Mosler MT900S
2:48.6 - 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR
2:54.6 - 2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia
2:55.6 - 2008 Nissan GT-R
2:58.2 - 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
3:00.7 - 2005 Ford GT
3:01.1 - 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
3:01.2 - 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z51
3:01.6 - 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe
3:01.8 - 2007 Porsche 911 GT3
3:03.6 - 2007 Chevrolet Corvette C6
3:04.0 - 2008 Cadillac CTS-V
3:04.5 - 2007 Lotus Exige S
3:04.6 - 2007 Audi R8
3:05.6 - 2008 BMW M3
3:05.8 - 2007 Porsche 997 Turbo
3:05.9 - 2007 Ford Shelby GT500
3:06.5 - 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
3:09.2 - 2006 Lotus Elise
3:09.5 - 2006 Porsche Cayman S
3:10.0 - 2006 BMW M6
3:10.5 - 2007 BMW 335i Coupe
3:11.2 - 2007 Audi RS4
3:11.7 - 2007 BMW Z4 M
3:12.5 - 2006 Nissan 350Z Track
3:13.0 - 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Turbocharged
3:13.3 - 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
3:13.5 - 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
3:13.7 - 2008 BMW 135i
3:14.0 - 2008 Lexus IS F
3:14.6 - 2008 Audi S5
3:15.0 - 2008 Honda S2000 CR
3:15.7 - 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP
3:16.0 - 2007 Mazda Speed 3
3:16.3 - 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8
3:16.6 - 2008 Lotus Elise SC
3:17.5 - 2008 Infiniti G37 Sport
3:18.2 - 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8
3:19.0 - 2006 Mazda RX-8
3:19.0 - 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
3:20.6 - 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged
3:20.8 - 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT-4
3:20.9 - 2006 Ford Mustang GT
3:21.8 - 2008 Volkswagen R32
3:22.9 - 2007 Mini Cooper S
3:24.8 - 2008 Honda Civic Mugen Si
3:25.1 - 2006 Volkswagen GTI
3:26.5 - 2006 Honda Civic Si
3:26.6 - 2008 Volvo C30 T5 Version 2.0
3:29.3 - 2006 Mazda MX-5

Hmmmmm, the 2010 will only perform better with Ford Racing Suspension as standard, could move it ahead of the Vette?..... Still, can't cry too much about the company the Shelby keeps......

[KoTToN]

Wow the CTS-V is almost a full second faster and its a sedan. Makes me wonder what chevrolet would do if they did a supercharged camaro.

[MuscleCarz]

Originally Posted by KoTToN

Wow the CTS-V is almost a full second faster and its a sedan. Makes me wonder what chevrolet would do if they did a supercharged camaro.

If your Aunt had a dick she'd be your uncle.

Hope that helps.

[KoTToN]

Originally Posted by MuscleCarz

If your Aunt had a dick she'd be your uncle.

Hope that helps.

speeking from personal experience?

[Sleestack]

Originally Posted by KoTToN

Wow the CTS-V is almost a full second faster and its a sedan. Makes me wonder what chevrolet would do if they did a supercharged camaro.

The V is a animal, likely the 2010 GT500 with the suspension update will be in the same ballpark, and we hope the Z28 would get the same DNA as the V. Regardless, all the cars are on the top of that list are handling monsters, and not to be taken lightly.