GT500 v Monaro VXR500 in Autocar

[Twin Turbo]

Great article in today's Autocar and it's Chris Harris behind the wheel. I'm glad he "gets" these two cars and doesn't compare them to the more "sophisticated" european rivals. Instead, he took them to the Chobham test track and ragged the ar5e off both of them

"The only objective way to appraise this pair was to go somwhere private and see which was the sillier of the two"

At the end of the day, he prefers the Mustang (more to do with it's looks and the legend that goes with it). But that's fine. Both these cars are very personal choices that most would ignore, and buy another Porsche or Audi. He likes 'em both, just likes the 'Stang a little more.

Some great photos too, worth £2.30 on their own.

Edited by Twin Turbo on Wednesday 25th October 13:03

[evolutionvalet]

I feel sorry for the person who ends up buying M500 FMC. Its gonna be shagged after all the abuse its had.....

[Beemer-5]

I owned a lightly tuned VXR 6.0 Monaro.
They are right in what they say, the stock car never feels fast.
It is, of course, but even after 40 bhp had been added to mine, it was less than manic by a distance.
I would consider a Shelby once the (used) price becomes sensible.

[LuS1fer]

evolutionvalet said:

I feel sorry for the person who ends up buying M500 FMC. Its gonna be shagged after all the abuse its had.....

Yes, that VXR is being treated really gently.........LOL

[LuS1fer]

Here's Motor Trend's GT500 vid. Can't view it in work so don't know what it's like!

http://leadrank.com/mustang/video43/

[Beemer-5]

Superb!