Road and Track 2016 Performance Car of the Year is... - Page 4

ULTRAZLS1 · 11-09-2015, 10:41 PM

They should call this mag Ford and Track.

What a bunch of biased aholes.

Congrats to the Ford guys its a sweet car.

KMPrenger · 11-10-2015, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Fenderaddict2

I respectfully disagree. If they were voting on race car of the year, I'd say give the win to the Viper. Or fastest car of the year, then by all means the Fezza. But performance is a large envelope and the description of how the GT350R is the best bits of several of the other cars sums up perfectly why this is a deserving performance car of the year winner.

I actually agree with you...and I also agree that it deserves the win (and I congratulated Ford in my first post on this thread) but unless I don't understand the process, it sounds as though the editors voted for, or ranked the cars individually. They factored in all the "bits" as you said, as well as how the car rewards the driver experience (how the car made them feel behind the wheel...their opinion) and out comes the GT350R as the winner.

I am in no way saying that I feel the only reason the car won is b/c they are Ford biased...not at all.

Fenderaddict2 · 11-10-2015, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

I actually agree with you...and I also agree that it deserves the win (and I congratulated Ford in my first post on this thread) but unless I don't understand the process, it sounds as though the editors voted for, or ranked the cars individually. They factored in all the "bits" as you said, as well as how the car rewards the driver experience (how the car made them feel behind the wheel...their opinion) and out comes the GT350R as the winner.

I am in no way saying that I feel the only reason the car won is b/c they are Ford biased...not at all.

Nevermind ;-)

KMPrenger · 11-10-2015, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Fenderaddict2

Nevermind ;-)

Sorry if I'm not getting it.

Its not as cut and dry as the C&D Lightning lap. Different classes....get lap times. Done.

That's why I compared it to Driver's car.

Anyways...I'm not trying to argue and I don't want to either so I'll just shut up lol

LesserO2Evils · 11-10-2015, 11:10 AM

I think this is a rightfully earned award. A lot of design and even RISK went into this car. Looks like it has payed off. Ford has really stepped up the past few years. Congrats!

Fenderaddict2 · 11-10-2015, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

Sorry if I'm not getting it.

Its not as cut and dry as the C&D Lightning lap. Different classes....get lap times. Done.

That's why I compared it to Driver's car.

Anyways...I'm not trying to argue and I don't want to either so I'll just shut up lol

No, I'm with you. No desire to argue as well.

ilirg · 11-12-2015, 09:14 AM

Interesting that they saw scary high temps in the Gt350R

khell86 · 11-12-2015, 09:52 AM

Shouldnt be an issue. Even the GT runs high when being tracked. It never gets to a point where it'll shutdown the engine though.

Denis · 11-12-2015, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamDiesel420

Congrats to ford I always love seeing a American Muscle car perform so well. I still remember when people would say "muscle cars can't handle".

Also tired of people saying cars are to heavy, look at that Bently pulling a 11.6 at almost 5000 pounds!

that Bentley is seriously impressive. check out that rear passenger tire.

juzefzoozoo · 11-12-2015, 01:36 PM

Sorry if this was already explained, but, was the gen6 Camaro SS part of this competion??

SpeedIsLife · 11-12-2015, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by juzefzoozoo

Sorry if this was already explained, but, was the gen6 Camaro SS part of this competion??

No.

juzefzoozoo · 11-13-2015, 12:17 PM

That's ok. Looks like yahoo''s review did..

https://www.yahoo.com/autos/2016-yah...930758198.html

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Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

No.

Fred25 · 12-14-2015, 04:57 PM

Thanks for passing along the article for free. I think a better comparison is the Z28 and GT350R which were built to compete with one another. I would have like to buy a GT350 but for daily driving and fun on the weekends only having the option of a 6 speed sucks.I am glad of the American manufacturers at least GM makes a good track car and daily driver with an auto. Drive a Z28 or 350R in and out of Atlanta every day. I would have bought another Mustang GT but it does not measure up to the new SS. There are many cars that smoke pony cars for other purposes. Porsche has gone PDK because most buyers want performance first. If you are a great driver the GT350R is amazing, obviously. Glad Ford developed it. Just like the Z06 for Chevy. 95% of drivers will go faster with dbl. clutch autos and there by enjoy them more. Ford is losing customers because for daily driving they do not offer a track car for daily use. The Camero SS is what I needed. Send me a GT350 R I will test it for Ford. Oh and sell it for MSRP...good luck on that.

11-10-2015, 11:10 AM	#47
LesserO2Evils GM repeat offender... Drives: 16 2SS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Grandview, Texas Posts: 1,474	I think this is a rightfully earned award. A lot of design and even RISK went into this car. Looks like it has payed off. Ford has really stepped up the past few years. Congrats! __________________ '16 2SS, Summit White. A8. MRC. NPP. Ordered:09/03/15. Received 12/22/15 INCOMING: ‘22 ZL1, Satin Steel. A10. PDR. Ordered: 03/02/22.

11-09-2015, 10:41 PM	#43
ULTRAZLS1 Drives: 14 Silverado LTZ Z71, 16 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 4,407	They should call this mag Ford and Track. What a bunch of biased aholes. Congrats to the Ford guys its a sweet car.

11-12-2015, 09:14 AM	#49
ilirg Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: nj Posts: 1,559	Interesting that they saw scary high temps in the Gt350R

11-12-2015, 09:52 AM	#50
khell86 Drives: 2012 Ford Focus Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 394	Shouldnt be an issue. Even the GT runs high when being tracked. It never gets to a point where it'll shutdown the engine though.

11-12-2015, 01:36 PM	#52
juzefzoozoo Drives: 2012 997.2 911 GTS, 6mt Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NC Posts: 96	Sorry if this was already explained, but, was the gen6 Camaro SS part of this competion??

12-14-2015, 04:57 PM	#55
Fred25 Drives: 2SS Garnett,black enblems,AR Wheel Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Flowery Branch, Ga. Posts: 104	Thanks for passing along the article for free. I think a better comparison is the Z28 and GT350R which were built to compete with one another. I would have like to buy a GT350 but for daily driving and fun on the weekends only having the option of a 6 speed sucks.I am glad of the American manufacturers at least GM makes a good track car and daily driver with an auto. Drive a Z28 or 350R in and out of Atlanta every day. I would have bought another Mustang GT but it does not measure up to the new SS. There are many cars that smoke pony cars for other purposes. Porsche has gone PDK because most buyers want performance first. If you are a great driver the GT350R is amazing, obviously. Glad Ford developed it. Just like the Z06 for Chevy. 95% of drivers will go faster with dbl. clutch autos and there by enjoy them more. Ford is losing customers because for daily driving they do not offer a track car for daily use. The Camero SS is what I needed. Send me a GT350 R I will test it for Ford. Oh and sell it for MSRP...good luck on that.

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