What abuot the 2015 GT500?
09-04-2011, 01:50 PM
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What abuot the 2015 GT500?
According to Motor Trend;
"Longer in the tooth than the standard Mustang, the Shelby GT500 is expected to get a big update before 2015 Mustang debuts. More power is on tap, and the latest rumor is that Ford will replace the existing Eaton 112 supercharger with the newer Eaton TVS supercharger on the Corvette ZR1, CTS-V, and Camaro ZL1. The ZL1 is the primary target of course. Reports indicate that the supercharged ZL1 will produce about 570 horsepower, the same amount rumored for the GT500. With the gaunlet thrown, Ford may try to increase performance with more than 600 horsepower. We're hearing that Ford will bore out the 5.4 liter V8 to 5.8 liters (351 cubic inches)."
"Longer in the tooth than the standard Mustang, the Shelby GT500 is expected to get a big update before 2015 Mustang debuts. More power is on tap, and the latest rumor is that Ford will replace the existing Eaton 112 supercharger with the newer Eaton TVS supercharger on the Corvette ZR1, CTS-V, and Camaro ZL1. The ZL1 is the primary target of course. Reports indicate that the supercharged ZL1 will produce about 570 horsepower, the same amount rumored for the GT500. With the gaunlet thrown, Ford may try to increase performance with more than 600 horsepower. We're hearing that Ford will bore out the 5.4 liter V8 to 5.8 liters (351 cubic inches)."
09-04-2011, 01:59 PM
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they cant just keep increasing horsepower... where does it stop? i mean im not complaining about almost 600 horsepower, but it just seems a little silly. is that even affordable? what about better quality, gas mileage WITH alot of horsepower, etc. i mean if youre going to put 600 hp in a stock gt500, the hovercraft option should be available soon too.
09-04-2011, 02:10 PM
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I think as long as the manufactors can have good Corporate Average Fuel Economy numbers, you will see higher hp in the up scale models. Keep in mind those models will be made in fewer productions.
09-04-2011, 02:57 PM
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And how would they even get the power down effectively? I mean 600 horses is a sweet number and all, but unless they work over the suspension (and give it real damn wide tires) that car is going to be such an impractical street vehicle IMO...
09-04-2011, 03:51 PM
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09-04-2011, 04:56 PM
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how bout improve on the power plant a little, and a lot on the suspension... work on a cost efficient suspension that could be standard from here on out in the Stang.. then what would be left to talk smack about?
09-04-2011, 06:15 PM
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09-04-2011, 06:23 PM
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From the same MT article about the GT500;
"As we've said many times, the GT500's problem isn't making power, it's putting it down. Ford knows it which is why spy photographers have caught the new GT500 testing in Nurburgring. Bigger, stickier tires are on the test list, and test mules have been spotted with aerodynamic modifications. The GT500 will need all the help it can get, because for now, it's sticking to the live rear axle.
Once the 2015 Mustang debuts, it's a question of time and money before the GT500 migrates to the new platform, but don't expect it before 2016. The GT500 and the ZL1 are designed to be low-volume cars with short production runs, so they'll both disappear for a while after the new Mustang and Camaro debut. The updated GT500 is expected to land in 2013 as a 2014 model and will likely see it's price rise to around $60K to reflect it's increased performance."
"As we've said many times, the GT500's problem isn't making power, it's putting it down. Ford knows it which is why spy photographers have caught the new GT500 testing in Nurburgring. Bigger, stickier tires are on the test list, and test mules have been spotted with aerodynamic modifications. The GT500 will need all the help it can get, because for now, it's sticking to the live rear axle.
Once the 2015 Mustang debuts, it's a question of time and money before the GT500 migrates to the new platform, but don't expect it before 2016. The GT500 and the ZL1 are designed to be low-volume cars with short production runs, so they'll both disappear for a while after the new Mustang and Camaro debut. The updated GT500 is expected to land in 2013 as a 2014 model and will likely see it's price rise to around $60K to reflect it's increased performance."
09-04-2011, 07:49 PM
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How about taking a lot more weight off, and continue to improve the suspension. Over 500-550HP on the street is pointless anyway. They could really design the car to be lighter and put the power it has down more efficiently. For one thing, redesign the wheel wells wider so actual wide wheels and tires could be used for launches as with the faster Corvette models. 285 rubber in the rear isn't enough right now to get the full burst of the car to grip right now. So come on ford..... lighter still, wider better rubber, continued suspension tweeks..... do it, do it, do it....Erik