Suspension is more forgiving in various settings, and is more roomy inside and comfortable. Nov 17, 2016 you can read the entire take on the 2017 corvette grand sport vs the 2017 ford mustang shelby gt350 at car and driver. Chevrolet corvette grand sport at lightning lap 2016. A premier track speed of 212 mph makes the 2019 zr1 the fastest production corvette. Upgrades to the suspension and cabin tech for 2017 make it a more comfortable, but still thrilling, daily driver. The 2017 chevrolet corvette is a twoseat sport coupe or convertible that is available in base stingray, stingray z51 or z06 trim, with the grand sport joining the lineup this year as essentially. Well, i got my copy of car and driver stating the mustang beats the corvette. The usable trunk makes this car an everyday driver proposition. Chevy corvette c8 highperformance models powertrain. Braking from 60 to 0 mph is phenomenal, as well, happening in 90 feet. We are still steaming around the big track at the thermal club in search of answers in three of the most soughtafter and spectacular cars on sale. Shelby gt350 vs corvette c7 drag race 14 mile youtube. Mar 11, 2020 2020 ford mustang shelby gt350 coupe competition ford mustang shelby gt350 vs. The ford shelby gt350 is basically a race car that you can drive on the street.
The gt350r on the other hand, will of course beat the stingray as that is a dedicated track car. Dec 19, 2016 chevrolet corvette grand sport versus ford shelby gt by aim december 19, 2016 believing that thered only be space for either the corvette grand sport or the ford shelby gt on their christmas list, car and driver s staff was divided, with the gt350s backers on one side and the grand sports on the other. With only 3,464 pounds of car to move, the chevrolet corvette grand sport does a standing quarter mile in just 12. There are arguments for both, but the gt350 is by far the most complete car. Pro driver randy pobst hot laps the 2017 chevrolet corvette grand sport around mazda raceway laguna seca for motor trends 2017 best driver s car. Its not a straight line car, but you are right a camaro ss does 060 in 3. The grand sport relies on the standard corvette motor. You can read the entire take on the 2017 corvette grand sport vs the 2017 ford mustang shelby gt350 at car and driver. But will be considerably more expensive and not nearly as easy to live with day to day.
Its surprising to me that the c8 is faster in the 14 mile. In steady state cornering, the corvette sets a new production car record of 1. Believing that thered only be space for either the corvette grand sport or the ford shelby gt on their christmas list, car and driver s staff was divided, with the gt350 s backers on one side and the grand sports on the other. The corvette stingray and stingray z51 are powered by a 6. Car and driver comparison test of chevrolet corvette vs ford mustang shelby gt500.
Chevrolet corvette grand sport and ford mustang shelby. After all car and driver did pick the gt350 over the corvette. And after the extremely successful shelby gt350, which finished a sharply creased second place in our 2019s best drivers car, ford brought in even heavier artillery. Sep 19, 2017 2017 chevrolet corvette grand sport vetted as daily driver. The grand sport is the slightly faster car, it would be brand new, doesnt have all the features no. If it was my money no id be searching for gt350 at msrp. Chevy corvette grand sport vs ford mustang shelby gt500. Compare 2019 chevrolet corvette vs 2019 ford mustang. Nov 16, 2016 the chevrolet corvette grand sport meets the ford mustang shelby gt350 and everyones the better for it. Car and driver names the corvette stingray to its 2015 10best cars list 2017 corvette grand sport takes third in road and tracks performance car of the year video 2017 corvette grand sport runs 2. Just watched the car and driver lightning laps around vir.
Chevrolet corvette grand sport vs ford mustang shelby gt350 music. Jan 07, 2019 while chevrolet offers the corvette in grand sport and highperformance z06 and zr1 flavors, ford also offers the limitedproduction mustang shelby gt350. Calling a z06 or a gs a corvette is like calling a gt350 a mustang. The amg gt has a better fuel economy than the grand. The 2019 ford mustang shelby gt350 benefits from stickier tires and revised chassis tuning to be a more capable driver s car.
A few reasons on why i chose the corvette over the gt350. Ive got a really good price on a new 17 grand sport 1lt no. The 1959 grand prix season saw shelby driving the aston martin dbr4 in the dutch grand prix in may. Chevrolet corvette grand sport at lightning lap 2016 youtube. Oct 16, 2019 the dam on the chevrolet corvette c8 embargo broke in a big, big way yesterday, with motor trend shoving their story in their remaining readers inboxes around 5. How does the chevrolet corvette grand sport coupe compare to the ford mustang shelby gt350. Chevrolet corvette grand sport and ford mustang shelby gt350 gt350r.
Like the z06, its weaponized fiberglass, just with a little less fissile material. It came exclusively with a v12 and a sixspeed manual transmission, with mminded upgrades and. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 21 corvette models in san antonio. Mercedes benzs amg gt is a promising car in the segment and has a strong record of accomplishments. Car and driver gt350 long term test wrap up after 40k miles.
Two of the best american cars shelby gt 350 and corvette stingray 2017 face to face drag race,top speed,acceleration and sound. It provides massive power paired with loads of tech and comfort features. Alright i think, the gt350 is a wicked mustang, lets see how the numbers stack up and how close it is. Chevrolet corvette grand sport at lightning lap 2016 duration. Sep 20, 2019 the rs 7 isnt exactly a twodoor coupe, but its grand touring intentions are just as pure as any other car on this list. Output measures 455 hp and 460 poundfeet of torque, while the available performance exhaust bumps.
Chevrolet camaro zl1 coupe the arch rival of the mustang, the chevrolet camaro zl1 coupe packs in a whole lot of power and punch from its corvette sourced v8 motor. Currently driving a 2011 escape limited that is in need of major repairs again and im not. We were entranced by our first exposure to the mustang shelby gt350 s voodoo, both its literal and figurative varieties. Chevrolet corvette grand sport and ford mustang shelby gt350. Sep 19, 2017 pro driver randy pobst hot laps the 2017 chevrolet corvette grand sport around mazda raceway laguna seca for motor trends 2017 best driver s car. The corvette z06 coupe executes motor trend s figure eight maneuver 1 seconds quicker than the shelby gt350r coupe 22. Basically, the grand sport is a z06 with 460 horsepower instead of 650. Jul 26, 2016 the emphatic answer is the corvette grand sport. On the road, however, the grand sport is surprisingly livable. The gt350 6 speed tremec manual is better than the c7 tremec 7speed manual. The former is fords voodoo v8, a handbuilt, flatplanecrank 5. Ford mustang shelby gt350r at lightning lap 2016 youtube. Feb, 2016 corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr.
Compare the chevrolet corvette grand sport coupe, ford mustang shelby gt350, and ford mustang shelby gt500 side by side to see differences in performance, pricing, features and more. The idea developed that they should build a dualpurpose car based on the solid mechanicals of the chevrolet corvette. The grand sport coupe, a mindbody melding of the basemodel stingray and the riproaring z06, is our preferred model. Check out all the vital info sidebyside from pricing to performance specs. Shop chevrolet corvette vehicles for sale in san antonio, tx at cars. I drove the grand sport and the gt350 back to back twice to come to that conclusion. For this years lightning lap, 18 cars are featured and they are grouped by their price points. The midengined 2020 chevy corvette is here posted by car and driver july 19, 2019 03.
But could i have messed up not at least test driving the gt350. Nov 16, 2016 the gt350 also found its spot on our 10best roster because it is a transcendent machine that looks like a mustang. Shelby gt350 vs boss 302 the best mustangs compared. Marc urbano car and driver the gt350s naturally aspirated 5. This is the thinking mans corvette, with the thickhipped supercar body, suspension, and lemansbred aerodynamics of the z06, but minus the. Welcome to the highly anticipated motortrend 2019 best drivers car competition. Among the most memorable are the mustangs that appeared in gone in 60 seconds the original and the remake and of course in the iconic steve mcqueen chase.
Used 2016 chevrolet corvette for sale with photos cargurus. Compare chevrolet corvette grand sport coupe vs ford mustang shelby gt350. Carroll hall shelby january 11, 1923 may 10, 2012 was an american automotive designer. Used chevrolet corvette for sale in san antonio, tx. If we werent driving the corvette backtoback with the gt350, we might not. If the new grand sport can follow suit in the sales department, our roads will be a better place because of it. The world now knows all about the 2020 c8 corvette stingray, but there are many more highperformance c8 corvette models to come the z06, the zr1, and the zora hybrid will use a 5. Chevrolet corvette grand sport and ford mustang shelby gt350 gt350r posted by car and driver november 16, 2016 21. Car and driver gt350 long term test wrap up after 40k. Sep 10, 2015 the lightning lap competition by car and driver is now in its ninth year and the goal is to gather the hottest performance cars produced during the model year and to see how fast they can make a lap around virs 4.
Edmunds also has ford shelby gt350 pricing, mpg, specs, pictures, safety. Mclaren senna, ford mustang shelby gt350, porsche 911 carrera s, jaguar xe. Both are true, but there are easily way more mustangs. Sep 25, 2017 the last car to wear the gs badge, the 2010 model, quickly became the bestselling car in the corvette lineup. Both the corvette and the shelby gt350 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front sideimpact airbags, sideimpact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, plastic fuel tanks, fourwheel.
The dam on the chevrolet corvette c8 embargo broke in a big, big way yesterday, with motor trend shoving their story in their remaining readers inboxes around 5. The normal 8series is a great gt car, but the toplevel 850csi is where its really at. Sorry z06, the 2017 grand sport is the best corvette you can buy. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. Oct 16, 2017 the ford shelby gt350 is basically a race car that you can drive on the street. First drive of 2020 corvette stingray convertible z51 jay lenos garage. The 2020 corvette is a midengine monster, but can it withstand the onslaught of the ford mustang shelby gt500. There are atleast 3 gt350 s roaming around my neighborhoods one an r driven by an 1821 year old. The gt350r on the other hand, will of course beat the stingray as that is a dedicated track car with big meaty tires. In all seriousness, the gt350 is a good car though, but will always be more of a cruiserdaily driver than a true tracksports car. If we werent driving the corvette backto back with the gt350, we might not. Chevrolet corvette grand sport and ford mustang shelby gt350gt350r. Chevrolet corvette grand sport vs ford mustang shelby gt350.
Discussion in shelby gt350 mustang started by mspeedster, jan 31, 2019. The corvette grand sport is the thinking mans vette. Feb 05, 2016 2016 chevrolet corvette stingray z51 vs. Overview the 2020 ford mustang shelby gt350 is a powerful, highstrung muscle car designed to rock race tracks while still being at home on the street. Chevrolet corvette grand sport versus ford shelby gt. The chevrolet corvette grand sport and porsche 911 carrera s trade blows the way siblings trade insults. Jul 02, 2015 1966 shelby gt350h finds fame in f1 racing movie grand prix glendale, ca over the last five decades, ford mustangs have made thousands of appearances in movies and on television. Fine, i think, lets see where the shelby beats the corvette. Compare chevrolet corvette stingray c8 coupe vs ford mustang. Compare chevrolet corvette stingray c8 coupe vs ford mustang shelby gt350.
Mar 01, 2018 two of the best american cars shelby gt 350 and corvette stingray 2017 face to face drag race,top speed,acceleration and sound. After all car and driver did pick the gt350 over the corvette in terms. Corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr top gear. The grand sport is the purest expression of the c7generation corvette. Car and driver 10best is a list annually produced by car and driver cd, nominating what it considers the ten best cars of the year. Muscle car power doesnt have to come with muscle car handling compromises.
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