I'm guessing this one will be well hashed out, without any MAJOR issues
A lot of determining factors as to whether I buy this or not. One being price (obviously) which we don't know what it is yet, and no way am I paying ADM. The other is my finances at the time. Just started a career change, so I'm not totally sure where I'll be at the time of the cars release, but I probably won't buy the first year anyway. Finally, I want to sit in the car first. If it's comfortable, I'm in. If the seats are hard and too track focused/aggressive, I probably will end up going for a Hellcat or something. I don't anticipate the seats in the non-track version being too hard or aggressive anyway.
Anybody know when we'll learn more about this car? It's been silent since the release.
I don't see how the choice comes down to a GT500 and Hellcat. They're not even the same kind of car. One is a track focused weapon that can only be exploited at all on the track with the street shortcomings. The other is a street bruiser that does it's job fantastically well. Both are quite focused.....on two completely different jobs. I'm getting the GT500 because I will be doing a lot of track days. If I weren't, I wouldn't even consider it. I'd get a Hellcat Charger instead and enjoy the hell out of it on the street.
...the Hellcat has a more durable trans for drag strip stuff.
I'd buy the Hellcat for that. A big factor being how strung out the Hellcat motor is compared to the GT500 (it's not) and that the Hellcat has a more durable trans for drag strip stuff. Stock to stock they're both going to be durable. But if pulleys/tunes/e85 etc start getting thrown at the both of them the Hellcat will fare much better.
I'm a big Hellcat fan. If I could have both, I would.
A heads up, the base GT500 is still very, very focused. That one is a track car too.
From what I can read, if you try to brace the rear-end to increase it's reliability on the strip, it voids the warranty on the rear-end. On the plus side, it appears that Dodge doesn't have a problem replacing a broken diff.Sadly, the rear diff is sketchy.
I do agree, the Hellcat motor is a monster in many ways. I’ve loved the Hellcats since they came out. Only thing diverting me from the Hellcat is it’s age. It’s been out for a while, something new must be coming down the tubes relatively soon, and the dealerships still don’t want to play much with the Hellcat prices (at least the last time I paid them a visit). I still have some time. Enough time that I can wait and see what all the info is on the GT500 before I make a decision.
Same here. I want the Track Pak and carbon fiber package and if it's over 90K,....I'm out.A lot of determining factors as to whether I buy this or not. One being price (obviously) which we don't know what it is yet, and no way am I paying ADM.
I don't see how the choice comes down to a GT500 and Hellcat. They're not even the same kind of car. One is a track focused weapon that can only be exploited at all on the track with the street shortcomings. The other is a street bruiser that does it's job fantastically well. Both are quite focused.....on two completely different jobs. I'm getting the GT500 because I will be doing a lot of track days. If I weren't, I wouldn't even consider it. I'd get a Hellcat Charger instead and enjoy the hell out of it on the street.
There will be FAR MORE people who buy the GT500 for a street bruiser than those who buy it for track days.
Your "logic" is flawed.
There will be FAR MORE people who buy the GT500 for a street bruiser than those who buy it for track days.
Just because a lot of people buy the standard GT500 doesn't mean it's still not a very focused road course car.
Most people that buy Porsche 911 GT3RS's will never take them to the track. It doesn't change that it is a track focused car or that because it's a track focused car it has shortcomings as a street car.
Popularity contest do not trump engineering.
That's what @gimmie11s had posted.Just because a lot of people buy the standard GT500 doesn't mean it's still not a very focused road course car.
Most people that buy Porsche 911 GT3RS's will never take them to the track. It doesn't change that it is a track focused car or that because it's a track focused car it has shortcomings as a street car.
Popularity contest do not trump engineering.
So you agree with me. What a waste of a tough guy post above.
Care to try again?
I apologize. I mis-read your previous post.
As far as the "tough guy" comment goes. I have a rule, I won't say anything online that I wouldn't say to someones face. Even if you're one tough SOB, there is always someone tougher.
Enjoy your weekend.