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The M3 is closer to a 50/50 weight distribution,weighs about 500 lbs less,one is less of a pig and more balanced. In case you didn't know the m3 loses ground in straightaways when racing a GT500.The 3 series is the most copied car in the world also known as the benchmark,I've never heard anyone refer to the Mustang as the benchmark. I like to reward originality with my money.
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The original Mustang was one of the most copied cars ever produced and an entire category of cars (Ponycars) was named after it. CA
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It was featured in foxnews.com. They did mention that the rear suspension is just like a truck, solid axle and not the independent rear type. They said that it is great if you are in a perfect road or drag race. But it is a nice sports car with a lot of power.
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Copied by GM and Chrysler,sure. You must not be familiar with the 1968 BMW 2002tii,1966 2002. Unlike the ponycar,a true performer to this day. Last edited by V1.47fan; 12-02-2010 at 08:45 PM.. Reason: vilification |
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Unless there is some new math that has been developed 3,820 - 3,7xx does not equal anywhere close to 500lbs
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So you must know about the M3's tradition,originality etc. as a true performer. I cherish handling more than brute power. If I was to ditch my M3 it would be for a Porsche Cayman not a GT500. I like autocrossing anyway,where the cayman even the e92 m3 will spank the GT500.
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I am fully aware of the M3s tradition and have a lot of respect for it. Ford, who I will be the first to admit has built some real crap over the years (and I speak from first had experrice as I had a few of the worst) has as stong a performance and racing tradition any manufacturer. Tradition is fine but as we say in the music business "You're only as good as your last hit". CA
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My point is why ditch the M3 for a car that's less balanced,more tail happy and weighs more? I rather have a Cayman,really. I guess people have different priorities,some like jumping on the interstate then mashin on the gas picking up speed. Others are happy on a cloverleaf, like to maintain the speed limikt on the twisties and not worrying about accumulating points on their driver's license. |
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That was 50 years ago man . And it still lives in the past, just like the other 'ponycars'. I'm not a fanboy of any brand or model, but man, I absolutely HATE retro crap. Something reminiscent of it, like the Merc SLS AMG okay, but the 'modern' ponycars look like crap inside and out. To be fair, the Mustang is the best, but still feels like 30 years old. You sit in a hole of ugly plastic and awful design and materials. I'm a performance guy, but I'd MUCH rather own a freaking Hyundai Genesis coupe V6 than any Mustang, no matter how powerful. But if you're only after straight-line performance, I can see the attraction of it. To each his own. And no, the M3 is not remotely close to being perfect either, but MUCH more satisfying to drive and own IMO. Good day.
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http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1...-gt500-preview
looks like they did all the right things with the new GT500. looking forward to your review. I still think a better comparison to the M3 will be the Boss 302, but the GT500 will certainly be up there. looks like you just need to get the widest rubber possible on the back and be easy with the throttle on corner exit. should be a very fun car.
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I wonder how many of the posters here that are commenting on the way the GT500 drives have actually driven one? CA
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The point here is, just because the GT already matches the M3, doesn't mean the GT500 will automatically decimate it. We've already seen the M3 win comparison tests against the much more powerful Cadillac CTS. Sure the CTS-V was faster in many respects, and the GT500 will be as well, but depending on the situation that's not necessarily going to make it the best car. And yes, I do know that the GT500 is noticeably faster than the M3 on some tracks like VIR. Let's throw the M3 and the quartet of Mustang's on the N'Ring and let them duke it out. That's something I think everyone would be very curious to see. Oh and yeah, I know the CTS-V is faster than the M3 by five seconds there too. I'd still like to see the Mustangs have a go, particularly the Boss and GT500 in comparison to one another (both will probably beat the M3... but maybe not by a lot). |
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Thanks,I tried Mr Google,came up with nada also. I'm really curious to see how they compare to the M3 on the ring. On most US car mags on fast/open tracks the E92 M3 manages to beat the Porsche Cayman but if i was buying my car based on handling alone,i'll go with the Porsche Cayman,E92 M3,Mustang GT500. |
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the 70's crippled the mustang image but it was regain back quickly, with cars like the LX, 5.0L, cobra(R), SVO, mach 1. some how this cars are forgotten by import fans, and they seam to think ford hasn't made a fast good handling car forever, let alone one with IRS. the M3 is indeed the ultimate driving machine(well in most minds) but its starting to lack in what got it there. |
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dont get me wrong i like the mustang but i was always a corvette person until i suffered in the 1984 vette. M3 is a Rocket solid as a ROck that seats 5 . i love it |
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