Impressions of 2011 GT - Test Drive
06-26-2010, 05:39 PM
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Impressions of 2011 GT - Test Drive
I went by my Ford dealer today and drove a 2011 manual 6-speed 5.0 GT.
Performance options include the Brembo package and 3.73 rear axle ratio.
Impression: It is a very nice car and I especially love the interior! The car is super quiet, but when you go WOT it has a BMW-like mechanical precision howl - very nice! Revs were smooth all the way to the 7,000 rpm redline. I did find the 3.73 ratio to be a bit too low on this car though - 1st gear disappears fast (I kept bouncing off of the rev limiter)! I think that 3.55s would be the way I would get one.
The car stickered at $37,100...
There was no ADM and the X-Plan price was $34,747 with an available $500 rebate bringing the car down to $34,247. 4.9% financing for 60 months was also available for qualified buyers.
Would I buy one? If I didn't currently own an 08 GT, I would definitely be making the purchase! But as impressive as the car was, I could not justify the extra money the car would end up costing now that I am only 1/2 way through my current financing. The only thing that I did not like about the car was the...
That's all I'm going to say about that.
Performance options include the Brembo package and 3.73 rear axle ratio.
Impression: It is a very nice car and I especially love the interior! The car is super quiet, but when you go WOT it has a BMW-like mechanical precision howl - very nice! Revs were smooth all the way to the 7,000 rpm redline. I did find the 3.73 ratio to be a bit too low on this car though - 1st gear disappears fast (I kept bouncing off of the rev limiter)! I think that 3.55s would be the way I would get one.
The car stickered at $37,100...
There was no ADM and the X-Plan price was $34,747 with an available $500 rebate bringing the car down to $34,247. 4.9% financing for 60 months was also available for qualified buyers.
Would I buy one? If I didn't currently own an 08 GT, I would definitely be making the purchase! But as impressive as the car was, I could not justify the extra money the car would end up costing now that I am only 1/2 way through my current financing. The only thing that I did not like about the car was the...
That's all I'm going to say about that.
06-26-2010, 07:37 PM
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06-26-2010, 08:10 PM
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You do know that the rev limiter keeps the car from being over-reved right? It doesn't hurt the car.
I didn't abuse the car, I have respect for it - no burnouts, no speed shifting. But I wanted to see what type of acceration it has. I didn't plan on reving it to the rev limiter, but the 3.73s are too low for that engine/transmission - 1st gear is useless with 3.73s IMO. It almost seemed that the rev limiter kicked in before 7 grand - maybe I am used to my Brenspeed tune with the raised limiter.
I didn't abuse the car, I have respect for it - no burnouts, no speed shifting. But I wanted to see what type of acceration it has. I didn't plan on reving it to the rev limiter, but the 3.73s are too low for that engine/transmission - 1st gear is useless with 3.73s IMO. It almost seemed that the rev limiter kicked in before 7 grand - maybe I am used to my Brenspeed tune with the raised limiter.
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06-26-2010, 09:25 PM
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Well, if we're being serious, I don't bounce it off the f'ing rev limiter.
Alas, I was actually only poking fun anyway (hence the smiley face). And since I'm not buying that car, it certainly ain't worth fightin' about
Alas, I was actually only poking fun anyway (hence the smiley face). And since I'm not buying that car, it certainly ain't worth fightin' about
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06-26-2010, 09:59 PM
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Bouncing off the limiter dont hurt it........ya LMFAO thats priceless
Ive seen some "limited" motors pop, float valves etc etc etc. Probably not that bad on a car with some miles and done rarely but not something I would use as a screw that shift back up lol.
Ive seen some "limited" motors pop, float valves etc etc etc. Probably not that bad on a car with some miles and done rarely but not something I would use as a screw that shift back up lol.
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06-26-2010, 10:17 PM
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