The shelby gt500 has never been a car and driver top ten pick. The current camaro zl1 1le is a few years old at this point, but that doesnt mean that it isnt ready to faceoff. Camaro zl1 1le vs challenger hellcat redeye drag race, drifting and on track. In car and drivers testing, the mustang gt500 was the fastest in the. Discussion in shelby gt500 mustang started by jarstang, feb 12, 2020. Ford mustang shelby gt500 vs dodge challenger hellcat redeye vs chevy camaro zl1. Detroit drag race features chevy camaro zl1, challenger. If you ask automotive historians, theyll likely tell you the peak of muscle car era occurred in the late 1960s and early 1970sand indeed that truly was a special time for horsepower junkies. Ford mustang shelby gt500, camaro zl1 1le, and hellcat redeye. Being significantly outdone by the gt500 in horsepower, top speed, quartermile time, and even efficiency couldnt have sat well with the folks at the bowtie brand. Both the ford mustang shelby gt500 and the chevrolet camaro zl1 1le live up to the hype.
The challenger hellcat redeye widebody weighed in at a portly 4529 pounds. And i can tell you know zero about cars because 2 mph vs. Why, just last month, we estimated car and driver s carbon footprint. Now, car and driver has yet again decided which one is best. Mar 24, 2020 ford created a frenzy when it unveiled the firstgeneration mustang in 1964.
Women today are flocking to the wrangler today vs the mustang as they once did. Caught off guard, chevrolet responded when it released the original camaro in late 1966, and the rivalry between these. Between the 2017 chevrolet camaro zl1 and 2017 ford mustang shelby gt350r, which will emerge the winner of this head 2 head comparison. Without ptm and the zl1 s better rubber, its surprising the gt500 isnt farther back. But a few seconds later, the shelby gt500 was already pulling ahead. Decades of rivalry between ford and chevy have culminated into the quiteloony 20 chevrolet camaro zl1 and 20 ford shelby gt500. The last time that we got to see a gt500 and a 1le square off on the pages of car and driver, it was all the way back in 2012 with the previous generation models. I think the mrc shocks on the up level gt500 would be a smart option to go for to gain more driver confidence and bring the vehicle closely to its limits. The steering mode is selectable with normal and sport options available. Check out all the vital info sidebyside from pricing to performance specs. Chevrolet camaro zl1 2014 vs ford mustang shelby gt500. The field included the chevrolet camaro zl1 1le, dodge challenger hellcat redeye, and the 2020 shelby gt500.
Motor trend selected the camaro as their 2016 car of the year. Jason cammisa and randy pobst join james and thomas in testing the new 2020 ford mustang gt500 against its rivals, the dodge. Unlike the mustang gt500, the camaro zl1 does have an upgraded version. Jul 20, 2018 this video captures a muscle car battle between mustang and camaro, this time pitting a 2011 shelby gt 500 against a zl1 camaro at the drag strip. Detroit drag race features chevy camaro zl1, challenger hellcat redeye, ford mustang shelby gt500. Either will put a big dumb smile on your face while shredding an expensive set of summer tires. Gm filters all the hedonism and immediacy and rawness out of them. With 650 and 760 horses, these supercharged, rearwheel drive muscle cars go head to head on the road and the test track. The last time we pitted the supercharged ford mustang shelby gt500 against the chevrolet. The camaro zl1, meanwhile, offers a choice between a sixspeed manual and 10speed automatic. Challenger hellcat redeye posted by car and driver february 12, 2020. Id buy a 1le ss today if i knew i wouldnt hate it 30 days later because i need a car i can drive. Find out which pony car came out on top in this comparison by the.
The last time that we got to see a gt500 and a 1le square off on the pages of car. Unfortunately, it also has the outward visibility of a purebred race car. That 10speed, which was jointly developed by ford and gm, was once rumored to have been considered for the gt500. The gt500 is the kind of vehicle that, if youre skilled, you can get inside of it and put down some crazy fast lap times. When we tested fords new 2020 mustang shelby gt500 against the topdog 2020 chevrolet camaro zl1 1le, the mustang came out on top on the drag strip.
Jan 16, 2020 the 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500 vs. With its driver quicker on the pedal, the camaro zl1 started with a little advantage. Challenger hellcat redeye which super muscle car looks like it really means business. Mustang shelby gt500 vs camaro zl1 1le car and driver.
Car and driver drag races camaro zl1, mustang gt500 and challenger hellcat redeye. When driven around a circuit with pobst behind the wheel, it was the ford and the chevrolet that left the dodge in their. In car and driver s testing, the mustang gt500 was the fastest in the quartermile, completing the 1,320foot dash in 11. The gt500 cftp is the faster car lap for lap, at least on many tracks.
Car and driver drag races camaro zl1, mustang gt500 and. Jan 15, 2020 with the new mustang shelby gt500, ford wanted to create a car that was dominant on road courses and drag strips. This video captures a muscle car battle between mustang and camaro, this time pitting a 2011 shelby gt 500 against a zl1 camaro at the drag strip. Well the zl1 1le is often faster than the gt500 and cheaper. Forget composure and civility, and ditch the idea of friendly. Camaro zl1 takes on 2020 gt500 and challenger hellcat redeye in car and driver comparo. We should all know the facts in the not too distant future. Reading between the lines, i know exactly what theyre meaning by morecomposed chassis, and the shelby feeling skittery, and whatnot zl1 s are a snore to drive compared to gt500 s. Jul 25, 2012 the zl1 lags by 4 mph into turn 1, but carries 4 mph more past the apex and pips the shelby by a good margin. Either will put a big dumb smile on your face while shredding an expensive set of summer tires in the process. You should expect as much for their price tags, which more than double those of the base v6 models. We tested a dodge challenger srt hellcat redeye 11.
The gt500 is half a second quicker to 60 mph than the zl1, and the shelby is as fast as fords own gt supercar splitting the difference in quartermile times of the two gts we have tested. A chevy camaro zl1 1le, dodge challenger hellcat redeye, ford. The gt500 has to outgun the chevrolet camaro zl1 and the dodge challenger srt hellcat. The last time we pitted the supercharged ford mustang shelby gt500 against the chevrolet camaro zl1 was way. Greg pajo car and driver when the hunkereddown zl1 1le appears in your mirrors, it looks like a purebred race car. Jan 21, 2019 the only transmission offered on the gt500 is a tremecsourced sevenspeed twinclutch automatic. I normally drive the car around in sport or track, which puts the steering in sport mode.
Ive driven a new z28 17 or 18, the hard core camaro and it was a purpose built weapon. What do you do when you have a chevrolet camaro zl1 1le, a dodge challenger hellcat redeye and a ford mustang shelby gt500. Jan 22, 2020 the last time that we got to see a gt500 and a 1le square off on the pages of car and driver, it was all the way back in 2012 with the previous generation models. I find the steering to be lovely, like the rest of the car. Chevy has the lightest car in this fight, but the zl1 1les 650 horsepower is a ways off the gt500s 760 and the redeyes 797. In previous incarnations of this journal, the procedure for writing. The current camaro zl1 1le is a few years old at this point, but that doesnt mean that it isnt ready to faceoff with the pony car from the blue oval. It doesnt matter whos driving or which way you slice it, the gt500 is faster in a straight line and on a road course much larger margin there obviously. Muscle mass the 2020 shelby gt500 is powered by a supercharged 5. Theyre the two biggestgun pony cars ever turned loose by. Zl1 1le a10 versus gt500 loaded is a more valid comparison. Whats up youtube, hope you enjoy i post weekly so be sure to subscribe. The camaro is the only car in this group to offer more than a single transmission, allowing buyers the choice of.
Compare the chevrolet camaro zl1 coupe, ford mustang shelby gt500, and nissan gtr nismo side by side to see differences in performance, pricing, features and more. The weight of the car is also more evenly distributed, resulting in improved handling. In the field of american muscle car competitors, the 2020 mustang gt500 is ready to go headtohead against its archrival, the chevy camaro zl1. By comparison, the mustang gt500 and camaro zl1 1le thrive in the canyons. But the zl1 and the gt500 are more than just gasaddled tire vaporizers. Ive also had several as rental cars and enjoyed that submarine. What is the difference between chevrolet camaro zl1 2014 and ford mustang shelby gt500 2014. The camaro zl1 and the challenger hellcat, meanwhile, were necktoneck. Roadkill roadkill garage dirt every day hot rod garage adam carolla goes racing engine masters best driver s car week. Why, just last month, we estimated car and drivers carbon footprint. Car and driver also tested the 720s trapping over 140mph.
Run both cars all out at vir for 10 laps and i think the 1le will come in first. We took the 20 ford shelby mustang gt500 and the 2012 chevrolet camaro zl1 to the street, the dragstrip, and the racetrack. While the coupe is the clear winner on the track, the opentop zl1 is still an incredibly formidable presence on the street and more than enough car for most drivers that want to soak up the sun. Find out which is better and their overall performance in the sports car ranking. Car and driver has the gt500 at 2 and motortrend at 1. The zl1 might be the weakest, but that could easily be solved by using the lt5 from the c7 zr1, that would make the gt500 only 5hp more powerful than the. Thats 470 pounds heavier than the winning ford mustang shelby gt500. Chevrolet camaro zl1 2014 vs ford mustang shelby gt500 2014 chevrolet camaro zl1 2014 ford mustang shelby gt500 2014 general info dimensions engine features.
Nov 26, 2014 being that the last gt500 smoked the zl1 in numerous key areas, i would expect chevy to come guns blazing in the next round. Jun 27, 2012 we took the 20 ford shelby mustang gt500 and the 2012 chevrolet camaro zl1 to the street, the dragstrip, and the racetrack. Shelby gt500 vs camaro zl1 1le super sport enthusiast. Theres nothing like a wellsorted manual transmission to connect the driver to a car, to make the car need its. The gt500 is faster 060, faster 0100, faster in the 14 mile, shorter 600 stopping distance, faster through motortrends figure 8, faster around a 2. Watch a mustang shelby gt500 battle a camaro zl1, and. As expected, the shelby gt500 covered the quartermile contest in just 11. Car and driver is renown in the media world as being the most fair and balanced magazine out there even jason camissa said their testing parameters are the best in the industry. Calling this a rematch is absurd, but were doing it anyway. Compare chevrolet camaro zl1 coupe vs ford mustang shelby. Compare ford mustang shelby gt500 vs nissan gtr nismo. I read the article, and its like rereading a gt500 vs. Ford mustang shelby gt500 vs challenger redeye vs camaro zl1. How does the ford mustang shelby gt500 compare to the nissan gtr nismo.
Havent driven either the zl1 or gt500 on order but i didnt buy this car for track domination. If you didnt catch that piece, know that its sasquatch large. Jan 18, 2020 the chevrolet camaro zl1 1le, ford mustang shelby gt500, and dodge. Find out which pony car came out on top in this comparison by the automotive experts at motor trend.
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