'03 Mustang SVT Test Drive...

[vi edit]

Got Boost?

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

I'd drive it

 

[toph99]

best thing is that most of them are putting 360-380 at the rear wheels, which means actual flywheel hp is 420+, not 390 new chip and pulley and 550 isn't hard to get

 

[John]

Too bad the exterior looks like @$$, and you look like a 6 cylinder mustang to all of the "everyday" people.

 

[wbresson]

when will these things be on car lots or are they already ?

 

[John]

Originally posted by: wbresson
when will these things be on car lots or are they already ?

They hit the lots a few weeks ago. Most dealers charge an addendum over sticker as well.

 

[wbresson]

Originally posted by: John

Originally posted by: wbresson
when will these things be on car lots or are they already ?

They hit the lots a few weeks ago. Most dealers charge an addendum over sticker as well.

doh

 

[geno]

Yum yum I want one 390HP sounds so nice for 35K

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: genocide
Yum yum I want one 390HP sounds so nice for 35K

Hmmm, that new Z doesn't look like such a bargain now

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Blah, lame article. Pick up last months or this month's MM&FF - 2 great articles over the '03 Cobra.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: John

Originally posted by: wbresson
when will these things be on car lots or are they already ?

They hit the lots a few weeks ago. Most dealers charge an addendum over sticker as well.

$5000 "fair market fee" at the dealer new me. i went in there with x-plan and feel like i got hassled so i didn't sign anything and walked out of there.

 

[BeHeMOTH]

Most dealers are already sold out here, they are going like hot cakes.

Too bad the exterior looks like @$$, and you look like a 6 cylinder mustang to all of the "everyday" people.

I like that idea so now when your average teen in thier (insert car of choice) trys to race against it the will have to look at the duals first.

I guess its all up to the person buying it.

 

[RGN]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: genocide
Yum yum I want one 390HP sounds so nice for 35K

Hmmm, that new Z doesn't look like such a bargain now

yeah, whatever. The Z will last 3 times longer than that POS.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Great power. Cool design. $35,000 for nearly 400hp? Does that qualify as a hot deal?

 

[psteng19]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: genocide
Yum yum I want one 390HP sounds so nice for 35K

Hmmm, that new Z doesn't look like such a bargain now

Well, do you want a heavy straight-line dragger, or an all around nimble performer with luxury amenities with a better interior, exterior looks (IMO), quality build, and reliability?

Nissan ~ Driven

And actually, regarding $/hp, they are both pretty close.
350Z - $26,269/287hp = $91.52 per hp
Cobra - $35,000/390hp = $89.75 per hp

I'd gladly pay a little more per hp for the neee-sahn
I can guarantee a lot less recalls on the Z than on the Ford

 

[Danman]

Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
I'd drive it

I'd hit it.

 

[bunker]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

They hit the lots a few weeks ago. Most dealers charge an addendum over sticker as well.

$5000 "fair market fee" at the dealer new me. i went in there with x-plan and feel like i got hassled so i didn't sign anything and walked out of there.[/quote]
Still better than the 10k "fair market fee" they were/are charging for the Thunderbird.

 

[GMachine]

Originally posted by: psteng19

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: genocide
Yum yum I want one 390HP sounds so nice for 35K

Hmmm, that new Z doesn't look like such a bargain now

Well, do you want a heavy straight-line dragger, or an all around nimble performer with luxury amenities with a better interior, exterior looks (IMO), quality build, and reliability?

Nissan ~ Driven

And actually, regarding $/hp, they are both pretty close.
350Z - $26,269/287hp = $91.52 per hp
Cobra - $35,000/390hp = $89.75 per hp

I'd gladly pay a little more per hp for the neee-sahn
I can guarantee a lot less recalls on the Z

At the end of the day it's how much ass your car kicks. America's highways are mostly straight so the import mad twistiez phenomenon doesn't really matter.

 

[Sachmho]

Well, do you want a heavy straight-line dragger, or an all around nimble performer with luxury amenities with a better interior, exterior looks (IMO), quality build, and reliability?

The new Z, from what i read, has a pretty poor interior quality and design... from the magazine articles i've read so far... and its a heavy car (around 3,200) i believe, so while it will handle well, it wont be perfectly nimble.

 

[Renob]

Too bad the exterior looks like @$$,


TRUE, that statement says it ALL.


God their UGLY.

 

[psteng19]

At the end of the day it's how much ass your car kicks. America's highways are mostly straight so the import mad twistiez phenomenon doesn't really matter.

Well, handling was only 1 of the advantages I stated.
Anyway, who doesn't enjoy a better handling car

Like I said, it's an all around package... your $, your choice.

The new Z, from what i read, has a pretty poor interior quality and design... from the magazine articles i've read so far... and its a heavy car (around 3,200) i believe, so while it will handle well, it wont be perfectly nimble.

The magazine article's you've been reading are pre-production vehicles.
Hopefully the final product is better.

3200 lbs. is quite a bit lighter than 3800 lbs., and regardless, if you've been reading those articles thoroughly, you'd know that it handles like a dream.

Nissan ~ Driven

Damn, this is becoming a Z thread

 

[thedarkwolf]

"During both our public road and private racetrack seat time, we found the Cobra, in either coupe or convertible form, to be the most capable Mustang-badged vehicle we've driven with the possible exception of the 2000 Cobra R version. We should specify that, in terms of pure acceleration numbers and lap times, the two are likely within a couple tenths of a second of one another."

If it handles as well as a Cobra R I think it will do okay in the twisties