The main reason topgear and many other car mags questioned the gt500's 500 hp claim is that it's performance doesn't quite indicate it is making the full 500 hp. Take for example a bmw m5 or merc e63, both have about 500hp and both weigh substanstially more (e63 has an auto), but they both outaccelerate it by a wide margin. Although, it could be the stangs live rear axel bouncing up and down as it launces. That would explain the sluggish e.t.'s but not low trap speeds in the 1/4 mile.
It's still a good bang for the buck even at 450hp for about 40 grand US, if you like going fast in a straight line. But, a better deal would be an EVO9 for 30g's, with 10k left for mods8).
btw, It does have uprated brembo brakes, but they do seem on the smallish size for a 2ton car with a massive iron block in front.
It's still a good bang for the buck even at 450hp for about 40 grand US, if you like going fast in a straight line. But, a better deal would be an EVO9 for 30g's, with 10k left for mods8).
btw, It does have uprated brembo brakes, but they do seem on the smallish size for a 2ton car with a massive iron block in front.