Posters selling their Z for a GT

m4a1mustang

You have any pics of the GTM setup?

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LuckyJinx

Yep have to get them when I get home. I think I have a video of a friend of mine,Sarah, trying to drive it.

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m4a1mustang

Well I say keep it coming. It's only a matter of time before Gubment comes in and shuts down the horsepower war.

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papashango

What do you guys think about the exterior of the 2011 mustang?

SmoothZ

I'm not a big fan of C&D anyway, so it wouldn't have mattered to me. I think both cars are good, so it's a moot point. Hey, you used to have a Z. There was a reason you bought it. Somehow, it appealed to you just like the new GT appeals to me now.

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Educ8r

How about MotorTrend? 'Cause they gave the Mustang props too... LOL

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Dreezy562

I had a mustang before. Every 30000 miles something major would break down. Like clockwork up to the 100k mile mark its at now. I do wonder how the 5.0 handles with the suspension upgrades and brakes... but I couldn't see myself in another 'tang, or any other car but a Z

kensin0429

it all comes down to if you want power or not.
the 5.0 will smoke our car on a high way roller,but on the track ,i see other wise.
my car owning trend has always been about handeling.
i got my rx7 with a perfect 50/50 and it just rocks fontana speed way,and willowsprings
and i have yet to bring my z out there so i dont know how it whould take the beating i will be giving. but we'll see.
my next car will be a lotus S. ;]

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Zsteve

I went to see cirque du soleil last night and there was two dodger vipers there. I have to tell you they might be fast and fun to drive once in a while but they are not very comfortable looking. Windows were sliding windows, etc. Not a dd for them.

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Lug

The 2011 GT now almost exactly matches the M3 on the track. ( 2011 BMW M3 Coupe vs. 2011 Ford Mustang GT - Specs - Motor Trend ) I don't believe the 370Z can keep pace unless it's a very tight autocross (basically no straights). There are plenty of reasons to pick either car, but raw performance goes to the Stang as of now.

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m4a1mustang

That's the feeling I get from driving the two. The Mustang is better balanced and definitely faster, but the Z is more precise. All things being equal (i.e. conditions and driver skill) the Mustang absolutely will be quicker on any track save for some Auto X configurations.

That said, the Mustang is definitely the harder car to drive of the two. In some ways that makes it more fun to drive, but it's definitely going to be a little scary for an inexperienced driver. The Z has a good bit of understeer built into it which helps keeps you in check, whereas the Mustang is much more free to rotate through the center of a corner.

I think an inexperienced driver might be quicker in the Z than he would be in the Mustang around a track. Either way, both are ridiculously fun to drive.

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rj45

I haven't driven the new 5.0, but I had an '06 GT. The car wasn't perfect, but it was surprising well built. It was pretty solid and virtually rattle-free. It drove well too, the live rear axle was fairly well behaved. Of course, a live rear usually doesn't have an independent rear's sophisticated feel or performance over mid-corner bumps. In that respect, the Z is noticeably better, IMO.

I bet the new GT is a real nice car. I must admit, it's tempting...that 5.0 sounds real good.

m4a1mustang

BTW, one good thing the Z has going for it is it's gas mileage. I could average 20 mpg with a 332+ hp daily driver and pull around 30 on the highway.

With the Mustang, I average 16-17 mpg and with the 3.73 gear I might get 25 on the highway. It doesn't matter if it's just a fun weekend car, but if you drive it every day it kind of gets on your nerves. It also sucks that I only have a 16 gallon tank as opposed to 19 in the Z. An extra 3 gallons would have been nice for extended range.

On our caravan down to ZDayZ we are going to have to make one more stop than last year because some jerk can't make it all the way on two stops.

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wolf370z

If they had priced the 5.0's the way they did with the base GT in 2005 (~$25k range) then I would be driving one right now. Not trying to sound condescending or a mustang hater but comparing the base 370z (which I got mine at $28k before the car I was trading in) to the base mustang GT is literally NIGHT AND DAY. I was extremely unhappy with the interior of the base mustang GT and especially unhappy with the price ($31k+). So even after dealer markup and all things considered with the 370z it was literally $20k out of pocket for me ($9500 trade-in with my '04 Mini Cooper S).

So not including trade-in my base 370z was $29.5k. I couldn't find a single '11 Mustang GT that was under $31k BEFORE tax, dealer crap, etc. My '09 370z is appraised at about $26k at 9k miles. Take that into consideration with ~$33k from a Mustang GT after all the additional fees, and I had like $1750 cash in rebates, etc, it's still $26,000 vs $31,250. I honestly cannot justify trading in my fun little red sports car PLUS $5k in cash for a Mustang GT. Sorry Ford, but your silly pricing has lost you a customer.

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