Spork3245

A nation wide search on AutoTrader shows 6 2018 GT Premiums “newly listed” at dealerships.

Closest one to me right now is about 300 miles away, hopefully in a couple weeks they’ll be widespread at all dealerships. Can’t wait to test one out.

Spork3245

Looks like only manual transmission ones are currently showing up - 10-speeds still do not have an ETA at any dealership I've spoken with.

99GTvert

I saw a 2018 on the road today...did not see if it was a GT or ecoboost. It had a manufacturer license plate though.

Spork3245

Anyone drive one yet? The 10-speeds are starting to appear. Really interested to hear thoughts on the exhaust note and digital gauges!

Spork3245

First not BS review I’ve seen

*By “BS” I mean I’ve seen ones posted back in January after the unveiling... you know, because it’s totally cool to review a car you haven’t driven and isn’t even finalized hahaha

Spork3245

Wait... AM is claiming a dyno of 437 wheel hp...?????!?!?!??!!!!!!??!??? That’s either only a 5% loss or this motor is WAY underrated at 460...?

99GTvert

Just wondering if they used the correct gear? 1:1 ratio? Was that on a manual or the 10 speed auto?

Spork3245

They have the manual.

Spork3245

At the same percentage of drivetrain hp loss presented in dynos of the 2015-2017 GTs, this would mean that the 2018 GT would need to put out roughly 515hp at the crank for a rwhp of 437... I can’t imagine Ford underrating the 2018 GT by THAT much.
I wonder if AM has a broken dyno? Lol

99GTvert

I like dyno numbers but I wonder what it runs at the track. Could it run in the 11s on stock tires? Would it trap at 120?