MPG - E9X M3 vs. '11 Ford Mustang GT

Gearhead999s · 03-30-2010, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by N8dawg

There is no such thing as a track pack on a 2011 mustang, that's because all of the goodies are now stock...

Here in Canada the Brembos with the upgraded suspension & 19" sticky rubber is a $1700 option and the 3.73 axle is a $500 option.I can have a high 12 second car that handles OK for under $40000.It might not be an M3 in the real world but it sure is a bargain in my world.

WestRace · 03-31-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackLight

figure-eight times:
GT - 25.3 sec @ 0.75 g
M3 - 24.9 sec @ 0.78 g

To be fair, the M3 probably has more aggressive wheels and suspension setup. The GT could use a bit more (or less) wheel offset and lower stand.

MMMorish · 03-31-2010, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

Here in Canada the Brembos with the upgraded suspension & 19" sticky rubber is a $1700 option and the 3.73 axle is a $500 option.I can have a high 12 second car that handles OK for under $40000.It might not be an M3 in the real world but it sure is a bargain in my world.

+1 Definitely the best bang for the buck right now.

Htown09 · 04-01-2010, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by icemang17

Perfect example I can lap my M3 bone stock around Thunderhill just about the same as I can in a Spec miata with 120whp..... Is it a fair comparison...HELL NO...one is a RACE CAR...the other is a street car....

What is a track pack? lol @ your comparative...mustang is a street car and e92 is a street car. If you meant track pack as in options then that is easy to compare...get a fully optioned e92 against a fully optioned 5.0 and run them at the ring with the same tires. sounds like the 5.0 is faster in a straight line since it dynoed 400rwhp which would put it at 450 crank vs. 414hp for M3. New M3 needs to hurry up and show.

Htown09 · 04-01-2010, 11:48 AM

I just heard on the news that Congress signed a bill today that car's will have to be 35.5 MPG by 2016

I wonder what the stipulations will be. Most guys drive pickup trucks here in Texas that don't get half that!

xxe92xx · 04-01-2010, 03:30 PM

we will see how this junk mobile does in real world tests...if some of you guys like this car trade yours in

becasue you bought the M3 for the wrong reasons in the first place and more than half of you dont know how to drive it properly....it takes skill

Doctor J · 04-01-2010, 06:02 PM

Mustangs are okay -- but have you driven one? They are MILES AND MILES away from German engineering in terms of steering feel and handling. I won't even touch reliability and fit/finish

If all that is important to you is drag racing and time slips -- well probably the Mustang is a better choice for the money....but I would never buy one simply because I refuse to cut my hair in a mullet

Bunkei · 04-01-2010, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor J

Mustangs are okay -- but have you driven one? They are MILES AND MILES away from German engineering in terms of steering feel and handling. I won't even touch reliability and fit/finish

If all that is important to you is drag racing and time slips -- well probably the Mustang is a better choice for the money....but I would never buy one simply because I refuse to cut my hair in a mullet

For double the money, it better be superior in the aforementioned areas.

MrHarris · 04-01-2010, 07:14 PM

I think this is a great car for the money. A few aftermarket suspension mods and it will handle great I think.

powertrip · 04-01-2010, 07:42 PM

Agreed; anyone who doesn't see the performance potential of this new Mustang is either in denial, or just upset that a car that 1/2 as much as ours can offer similar performance.

With that said, I doubt the Mustang willl have that perfect "balance" that the M has.

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Originally Posted by MrHarris

I think this is a great car for the money. A few aftermarket suspension mods and it will handle great I think.

michaelpnett · 04-03-2010, 06:10 PM

You should not deny that Ford did a nice job with the new Stang. However, they are different cars for different types of people. I personally am happy with my M3. There are plenty of mustangs on the road that can beat me in a straight line race, but I am not disappointed.

1MOREMOD · 04-03-2010, 06:34 PM

i dont race on the street anyway. i still am under the impression that we own the best all around car on the planet like car and driver? said.

kc1337 · 04-04-2010, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by chriszeh

i dont race on the street anyway. i still am under the impression that we own the best all around car on the planet like car and driver? said.

serge · 04-04-2010, 05:43 AM

It makes great power, but is still slower than the M3: 12.8 @ 110.9 MPH (C&D)

quackman · 04-04-2010, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Htown09

I just heard on the news that Congress signed a bill today that car's will have to be 35.5 MPG by 2016

I wonder what the stipulations will be. Most guys drive pickup trucks here in Texas that don't get half that!

Careful--EPA mpg doesn't equate to CAFE fuel economy.
http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradv...-its-best.html few years old article about this
http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradv...standards.html article from a year ago.

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Doctor J Captain 42 Rep 741 Posts Drives: 2010 E93 M3 DCT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver BC iTrader: (0)	Mustangs are okay -- but have you driven one? They are MILES AND MILES away from German engineering in terms of steering feel and handling. I won't even touch reliability and fit/finish If all that is important to you is drag racing and time slips -- well probably the Mustang is a better choice for the money....but I would never buy one simply because I refuse to cut my hair in a mullet
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serge Captain 14 Rep 776 Posts Drives: '11 M3 ZCP (Sold) / '06 C6 Z06 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grovetown, GA iTrader: (0)	It makes great power, but is still slower than the M3: 12.8 @ 110.9 MPH (C&D)
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