So yesterday I took a 6 speed manual 2017 ZL1 for a test drive. I've been curious to see if it was as good as what I've seen and read. Make no mistake about it, it's fast and handles well. My problem with this car is that the PTM does all of the work for you (I had it in track mode). I didn't like the rev match and I didn't feel connected to the road. The salesman allowed me to open it up on the nearby toll road, but it didn't make me giggle like a schoolgirl like my Shelby does. NOW, let me say this, I've completely redone my suspension with all BMR components and I'm pushing about 750 to the crank, so I wasn't expecting the ZL1 to out perform what I have. I was however looking for it to make it worth me trading and modding again, but in my opinion it's not. Our Shelbys are very special and one of a kind. There is a rawness to them that requires skill to really handle them correctly. I think the ZL1 looks good despite other's opinions. Lastly, the interior of that car is cramped and my head was barely two inches from the ceiling. I'm 6'6 245 and I could drive my Shelby across the country without issue. The ZL1 also has completely digital readouts, the speedometer, tachometer, everything, and I didn't like it at all. I also felt like I was sitting on the car and not in it and holy crap, the blind spots are horrible. Anyways, it's a nice car, but not for me. The drive home in my Shelby just confirmed that it is an amazing car and I'm not parting with it unless Ford gets off their ass and blows our socks off with it's successor.
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