The horsepower race has gone nuclear: 2013 GT500

b1adesofcha0s · 06-05-2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

probably not, should be coming in april '14 as a '15 model.

they could get really retro and release it as a 2014.5 model though

Yeah this is what I read as well. 2014.5 model would be F L A W L E S S.

Rooster89 · 06-05-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Yeah this is what I read as well. 2014.5 model would be F L A W L E S S.

Bladez beat me to it

oh well

great trolls think alike...or something

Lemers · 06-05-2012, 10:09 PM

Problem is the GT500 wont have that SC 662 HP 5.8 engine.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-05-2012, 10:28 PM

How do you know it won't be something better?

Lemers · 06-05-2012, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

How do you know it won't be something better?

I guess it depends on how everyone votes this November.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-06-2012, 07:53 AM

Well at least we know it won't be a downgrade in terms of performance.

m4a1mustang · 06-06-2012, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Well at least we know it won't be a downgrade in terms of performance.

We don't know that.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-06-2012, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

We don't know that.

Well why would Ford make a new GT500 a downgrade in performance to the old one? Doesn't make any sense to me. Sure they might decrease the displacement of the engine, but usually they will keep the HP around the same if not a bit higher by adjusting the FI bits. I know nothing can really be guaranteed at this point, but I think it's a reasonable assumption.

m4a1mustang · 06-06-2012, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Well why would Ford make a new GT500 a downgrade in performance to the old one? Doesn't make any sense to me. Sure they might decrease the displacement of the engine, but usually they will keep the HP around the same if not a bit higher by adjusting the FI bits. I know nothing can really be guaranteed at this point, but I think it's a reasonable assumption.

Gubment.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-06-2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Gubment.

Just got to offset the performance of the GT500 with some hybrid/electric cars to keep the average mpg balanced across the line.

Lemers · 06-06-2012, 08:20 AM

The next GT500 is going to be more like the current ZL1 but with better fuel efficiency. It will have IRS, multimode suspension standard, less HP. Thing Ford will work on reducing weight, and improving handling. More sports car and less muscle car.

Lemers · 06-06-2012, 10:14 PM

I just love this video. My favorite line in at 1:31.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eepl...e_gdata_player

m4a1mustang · 06-07-2012, 05:49 AM

I remember reading somewhere that Chrysler was looking to introduce a lighter platform for the Challenger.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-07-2012, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I remember reading somewhere that Chrysler was looking to introduce a lighter platform for the Challenger.

Yeah I thought they were going to replace it with a smaller car and name it the Barracuda or something.

m4a1mustang · 06-07-2012, 07:58 AM

Yeah I couldn't remember if it was a total replacement or of it was a new platform joining the mix.

A Dodge Barracuda would be very weird, though.

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Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	The next GT500 is going to be more like the current ZL1 but with better fuel efficiency. It will have IRS, multimode suspension standard, less HP. Thing Ford will work on reducing weight, and improving handling. More sports car and less muscle car. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	I just love this video. My favorite line in at 1:31. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eepl...e_gdata_player __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey Last edited by Lemers; 06-06-2012 at 10:18 PM.

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