2013 Shelby GT500 Revealed

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Zenith013
I wonder what percentage of Camaro owners actually believe in that crap.
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All of them, as long as they are butthurt.


Toronado
For the rest of the world, a 5.8L engine still isn't "ridiculous amounts of displacement" for a performance car.
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Indeed. If we start talking "rest of the world big", we could mention maybe AMG's 7+ liter V8s, and even so, 430 cubes isn't that big of a deal.
 
Cano
All of them, as long as they are butthurt.




Indeed. If we start talking "rest of the world big", we could mention maybe AMG's 7+ liter V8s, and even so, 430 cubes isn't that big of a deal.
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The US probably makes the biggest engines on average.
 
xNEVER-ONEx
The US probably makes the biggest engines on average.
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Are you talking about all engines, trucks included or just performance vehicles?

For AMG alone you got the 6.0L Bi Turbo, 5.5L V8 Kompressor, 5.5L V8 NA, and the 6.3L V8
 
Blackbird.
Are you talking about all engines, trucks included or just performance vehicles?

For AMG alone you got the 6.0L Bi Turbo, 5.5L V8 Kompressor, 5.5L V8 NA, and the 6.3L V8
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I don't want to get too far into the debate, but AMG, who wouldn't exist were it not for Mercedes, are a bad example. They mark out the top models of M-B's range, but that's a range that also includes A and B-Classes and 2.0 diesel C-Classes.

I think it's fair to say that generally, American cars typically use larger engines than European or Japanese vehicles. It's largely irrelevant, but I can see where he was coming from. You're talking of a country that still considers 2.0-litre engines to be pretty small, where in Europe probably 80% of the cars sold are sub-2.0. Or Japan, where 50% of the population drive 660cc Kei cars.
 
homeforsummer
You're talking of a country that still considers 2.0-litre engines to be pretty small, where in Europe probably 80% of the cars sold are sub-2.0. Or Japan, where 50% of the population drive 660cc Kei cars.
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Its starting to change. Slowly. Ford is really pushing boundaries with the EcoBoost technology, and GM is starting to do the same with their turbocharged lineup. Still, the average four-cylinder for a family sedan is going to be 2.4-2.5L, American or otherwise. If I recall correctly, Toyota is offering a 2.7L four-cylinder in their Venza and Camry. I remember a time when six-cylinder engines weren't that large.
 
It's only more powerful because it has 4 nitrous systems. Pro mod is the best NHRA class though. Easily the most exciting. And Leah Pruett is hot.
 
homeforsummer
I don't want to get too far into the debate, but AMG, who wouldn't exist were it not for Mercedes, are a bad example. They mark out the top models of M-B's range.
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The GT500 is the best Ford's got to offer at the moment too.
 
homeforsummer
Apart from in the F-Series, which is Ford's (and America's) biggest selling vehicle.
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I thought we were talking about performance vehicles. :confused: Considering the AMG line are performance vehicles not utility.
 
Blackbird.
I thought we were talking about performance vehicles. :confused: Considering the AMG line are performance vehicles not utility.
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Here's the original quote:

xNEVER-ONEx
The US probably makes the biggest engines on average.
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I see no mention of performance vehicles in there, so I'm simply responding to the statement.

Does the U.S. make the biggest engines on average compared to other nations? Almost certainly yes. Does it matter? Not really. But xNEVER-ONEx's statement is likely to be correct.
 
homeforsummer
Here's the original quote:



I see no mention of performance vehicles in there, so I'm simply responding to the statement.

Does the U.S. make the biggest engines on average compared to other nations? Almost certainly yes. Does it matter? Not really. But xNEVER-ONEx's statement is likely to be correct.
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I was replying directly to you, but it doesn't matter.
 
Keef
You don't need any downforce to be stable at speed. All you need is little to no lift. Considering that the old Terminators were rock solid at 160 despite being limited to 155, I can't imagine SVT skimping on a car actually designed for its top speed.
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Not really that solid at 160. At 150mph it starts to move up and down alot on the suspension. It gets worse if the road is not smooth and going even faster. Limiter was set at 155mph, but if you were completely stock and or ran a Predator canned tune. Most had the limiter advanced to 175 to 190mph.

SVT is dead without Coletti.
 
This car is a beast and at $60,000 thats not bad at all. Sheesh just imagine 650 hp daily driver with a warranty. I cant even comprehend that. Would need a loan for the insurance. I am going to have to test drive one of those things when it comes around here.
 
For this kind of horsepower, the car is really "cheap" (for the lack of a better word).

Just 10 years ago, only supercars had this much power. And today, we can get it for 60 grand. That's what I call progress! :)
 
homeforsummer
Apart from in the F-Series, which is Ford's (and America's) biggest selling vehicle.
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It's also the best selling vehicle in Canada. Although GM sells more trucks here when you combine Silverado and Sierra sales.
 

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