Neither is a production GT500. Remember, this car is still over a year away from actually being built. I'm guessing by the time it makes the assembly line, it will be rated at 500 hp. And, at $40,000, will have twice the profit (for Ford) of a Mustang GT. Please don't get me wrong, I think this car looks terrific. Given the chance, I wouldn't change a single thing about it. I can't say that about my GTO.

 

Actually I would think a showcar would weigh less than the production car. Why would you save the weight-lowering measures for the production piece? Show cars generally don't include all the necessary safety gizmos and crash reinforcements that would be on production cars.

 

4000lbs

 

Don't recall anyone ever claiming that.

What I've said is the GT500 will smoke a C6 and is within $500(pulley/tune) of anything the new Z06 can dish out.

Apparently, the autoshow car is very heavy, has a roots blower(instead of the twin screw), and skinny tires. At least 2 of these can easily change for the better in the final version.

And it's looking more and more like my prediction of low 12s@119-120 is going to be reality next summer.

 

Actually, I have wondered why GM decided to go with the LS7 engine instead of a Blown LS2. I imagine the LS2 with a Blower could put out the LS7 numbers. Why build a handmade engine at an extrodinary cost when you could upgrade a few parts and put a blower on it for much cheaper?

 

Was reading on svtperformance that they said it might not get the twin screw unit because Ford couldn't get their hands on enough of the twin screw blower. Not sure how true that is but that's a kick to the groin if it's true. Be nice if they would drop the price some if they aren't going to the twin screw units.

 

I thought the showcar had a twin screw??? atleast judging from the pics i've seen.

 

Maybe GM is saving the blower to be put on the LS7

Ohhh how sweet it would be...

 

Too much uncertainty on who actually knows WTF they're talking about. Apparently only the tech who actually BOLTED the damn blower on knows for sure.

 

True, but on the other hand they also have more flashy/larger pieces like body panels, larger chrome wheels, non-production interior bits/panels, and a slew of electronics gizmos and such tech that aren't production intent. They tend to be loaded in general.

But from the looks of it, the GT500 showcar appears to be production ready or near production ready. According to Ford, everything but 5% of the car will stay the same. I'm assuming they've got the crash reinforcements and such in place already.

In the end, we probably won't see much of a weight difference.

 

The designations "GT500" and "C6 Z06" should not be said in the same sentence, unless you're stating that they shouldnt be in the same sentence.

Two separate classes, two separate buyers, two separate missions.

 

That's funny... because I see Z06 all the time in the same sentence with Ferrari Enzo, Lamborghini Murcielago, and Ford GT.

 

The only one I ahve ever seen in the ame sentence is "ZO6" and "Ford GT" and rightly so.

 

In my post?

 

Well lessee.

GT500 pre-production cluge - 12.5@116
production Z06 - 12flat@124
GT - 11.2@131

Yeah.