Shelby GT 500 on Top Gear..

[Fenah]

NO matter what they say, It will put a smile on a persons face.

 

[JWC]

What day /time does this show air? Anyone that thinks a soild rear car CAN'T handle has never been in one set up from the guys at Performance Auto Sport in Goochland, VA. Darn British no wonder we kicked the crap out of them!

 

[Riddla]

Interesting, so does your 99 or 03 handle well? Because guess what, the GT500 out handles both.

:burn:

 

[dgussin1]

I disagree the BMW M6 handles well and is the same weight as the GT500. BMW's are great at handling for their weight. Havent driven the GT500 though I am going to look at one tommorrow maybe.

I have 2K in suspension mods...I will eat a M6 up in the corners.

 

[JWC]

Thats what I am talking about! And you saved yourself what 35-40 K? The M6 does handle good but not great. I test drove one twice and was thinking about getting it but couldn't get the dealer down on the price. I ended up with a TT Porsche. Glade I didn't get the M6 I hear they have some issues with the trans.

 

[05GTOguy]

Top Gear is really making some stupid mistakes, the dyno test during the GT500 review takes the cake. It seems they will go as far as making up bogus info just to put American cars down.

 

[Jroc]

Top Gear = :bs:.

And yes it does.

 

[wildosvt04]

The Shelby does'nt have a limited slip? Says who? LOL!!!

It looked to me that they were trying like hell to give her a bad name.

 

[03gobluecobra]

1.30 isn't too bad around that track. 1.25 is fast, 1.22 is MOVING out, 1.17 is the track record from the CCX, and .59 from an F1 car.

It did manage to beat the Audi S4, so that isn't too bad.

 

[PKFIRE]

1.30 isn't too bad around that track. 1.25 is fast, 1.22 is MOVING out, 1.17 is the track record from the CCX, and .59 from an F1 car.

Anyone know what motor/design they use in the CCX?

Answer below
http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroadtests/12369/2006-koenigsegg-ccx-review-video.html

 

[ON D BIT]

It did manage to beat the Audi S4, so that isn't too bad.

what did the rs4 run? how bout the c6?

 

[GTSpartan]

what did the rs4 run? how bout the c6?

C6 = 1:26.8
M3 CSL = 1:28.0
Mitsu EVO VIII = 1:28.9
Audi S4 (no RS4) = 1:30.9

 

[ON D BIT]

and the gt500 did 1:30?

 

[try03venom]

I could care less what a GT500 does on a autocross track!!!!!!!
All the bolt on mods and put me on a dragstrip is what i'm looking for

 

[ac427cobra]

I could care less what a GT500 does on a autocross track!!!!!!!
All the bolt on mods and put me on a dragstrip is what i'm looking for

Autocrossing is reserved mainly for Ricers now isn't it?!? ;-) oke:

We all know what a GT500 is capable of on a REAL race track! :coolman:

 

[Fastlane Cobra]

Viper's time??

C6 = 1:26.8
M3 CSL = 1:28.0
Mitsu EVO VIII = 1:28.9
Audi S4 (no RS4) = 1:30.9

What is the time for the SRT 10 Viper?? I think the Shelby was really close. I may be wrong.

 

[ON D BIT]

What is the time for the SRT 10 Viper?? I think the Shelby was really close. I may be wrong.

scratch that!

 

[Fastlane Cobra]

I saw the SRT 10 Viper's time of 128.5 seconds on the list. Not bad but also only 1.5 sec ahead of the GT 500 and slower than the Roush.

 

[broeli]

Autocross course? That is hardly an autox course. I think the track they use is a good indicator of true handling performance. It's no secret the Shelby has some shortcomings on a road course due to the weight and soft stock suspension. They find ways to bash on a lot of the cars they test..not just American cars. The only thing I ever really care about on Top Gear is the lap times they turn. The driver obviously pushes them to the limit and it gives us an idea of overall performance stock vs. stock between the cars.

 

[GTSpartan]

I saw the SRT 10 Viper's time of 128.5 seconds on the list. Not bad but also only 1.5 sec ahead of the GT 500 and slower than the Roush.

That was in the rain, I have the video. I would guess 1:24-1:25 in dry conditions.

No way a Roush could beat a SRT 10 viper in equal conditions.