Whats faster the 2007 LT1 Corvette or 2007 Ford Shelby GT 500? Any other cars that are faster for between 35K-45k (Invoice price)?
2007-03-19 11:29:30 · 7 answers · asked by advarky 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
Corvette, here is the link from Car and Driver...
http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/11150/heavy-pedal.html
Surf around on C& D and you'll find:
GT500 160 mph top speed (Governed)
Base Vette 186 mph (aero limited)
Z06 198 mph (Aero limited)
If you are asking about top speed - for the price the Vette is the one. If you want acceleration - I doubt there are many 12.7 second quarter mile front drivers out there!
2007-03-19 11:57:01 · answer #1 · answered by Bill c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You asked two different questions here.
The Shelby GT 500 and the Corvette LT1 are not in the 35-45K range you want comparisons from.
The Corvette is faster that the Shelby. Power to weight ratio wins.
As far as performance cars in the 35-45k range, then you have the Subaru's and the Mitsubishi to choose from. They are front wheel drive high power econo boxes and certainly not what I would consider sports cars.
2007-03-19 12:02:05 · answer #2 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you're talking about speeds this fast, you're probably talking more than 40 or 45 thousand bucks. I hear the rally like cars, like the Subaru WRX, are pretty fast, but I still don't think they can keep up with either the Shelby or the Corvette.
As far as which one is faster, I'm not sure. I'm guessing the Vette, especially when it comes to curves, although I have heard that the Shelby is pretty sweet in the turns, better than earlier models.
2007-03-19 11:35:53 · answer #3 · answered by merlin_steele 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE SHELBY AND THE CORVETTE ARE REALLY TWO DIFFERENT CARS. THE CORVETTE WEIGHS 3200# AND IS A TWO SEATER. 12.6 QUARTER MILE AND 4.2 O-60 AND HANDLING SECOND TO FEW. THE SHELBY WAS A HUGE DESIGN MISTAKE SHOULD NEVER WEIGHED MORE THAN THE STANDARD MUSTANG GT BY 250 OR SO POUNDS. MOST OF THE WEIGHT PUT IN FRONT FROM IRON BLOCK 5.4 FURTHER RUINED THE HANDLING DYNAMICS. THE VETTE YOU CAN GET FOR 50K AND RIGHT NOW A SHELBY WILL RUN HIGH 60K TO LOW 70 K. THE SHELBY IS 12.6 QUARTER AND 4.5 0-60 THE WEIGHT PROHIBITS IT FROM HAVING THE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AS THE VETTE. FOR 50K I BUILT MY OWN MUSTANG---NEW SUSPENSION SUPERCHARGER, WHEELS AND TIRES. THE SUBARU AND THE MITSU JUST DON'T HAVE THE LOOKS. THEY ARE'NT VERY POLISHED CARS. THEY ARE VERY COMPETENT CARS.
2007-03-20 03:00:15 · answer #4 · answered by SWEET SARAH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mustang is like a toyota corrola compared to the corvette. The corvette goes 182mph and 0-60 in 4 seconds. The Mustang goes up to 155mph and 0-60 in 4.9 seconds. No competition there.
Other V8 cars that are the same speed and price as the shelby mustang are the Audi S4 and the new BMW M3. Both with a 0-60 of 4.8 seconds and top speeds of 155mph.
2007-03-19 14:04:53 · answer #5 · answered by C7S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in a straight line, the GT500 might have a slight edge, but when it comes to a racetrack, it would get massacred by the vette. The mustang has an archaeic suspention, is overwieght, has too small of brakes, and too little cooling to be a threat on a track.
the Subaru WRX STis and Mitsubishi EVOs will outperform the GT500 on a racetrack, despite being down a whopping 200 hp. Theyre also significantly less expensive. With the money saved from a vette/GT500, the Evo/sti could be a serious track beast.
2007-03-19 11:56:46 · answer #6 · answered by Kyle M 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Vette. If somebody that can drive is behind the wheel.
2007-03-19 11:58:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋